Dr. Kamran Ali

Professional Summary

Dr. Kamran Ali is an accomplished Associate Director in Thoracic Surgery with over 13 years of clinical experience, currently practicing at Max Healthcare in New Delhi, India. He specializes in lung transplantation and thoracic surgery, bringing a rare combination of extensive international training and hands-on surgical expertise to his practice. His career is distinguished by groundbreaking achievements, including being part of the surgical team that performed Europe's first and the world's second lung transplant for COVID-19 ARDS. Trained across multiple countries — including South Korea, Austria, Japan, and Taiwan — Dr. Ali holds the prestigious FACS (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) designation and has completed specialized fellowships in thoracic surgery and lung transplantation from world-renowned institutions. His dedication to advancing thoracic surgical care, combined with his compassionate approach, makes him an excellent choice for international patients seeking expert treatment for complex thoracic and pulmonary conditions.

Specializations

• Cardiac Surgery (Lung Transplant Surgery)
• Surgical Oncology (Lung Cancer Surgery, Chest Wall Tumor Surgery, Mediastinal Tumor Surgery)
• Pulmonology (related thoracic procedures)

Procedures & Expertise

• Chest Wall Tumor Surgery
• Esophageal Cancer Surgery
• Lung Cancer Surgery
• Mediastinal Tumor Surgery
• Pleural Mesothelioma Surgery

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS — Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh
• DNB (Surgery) — Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
• FACS — Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery — Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon
• ASCVTS Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery — Seoul National University, South Korea
• Fellowship in Lung Transplant — Medical University of Vienna, Austria
• Travelling Fellowships — National Cancer Centre (Japan), Tokyo University (Japan), National Taiwan University Hospital (Taiwan)

Hospital Affiliations

• Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
• Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket

Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• South East Asian Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Indian Society of Heart & Lung Transplant
• Indian Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons

Awards & Recognition

• Part of the surgical team that performed Europe's 1st and World's 2nd Lung Transplant for COVID-19 ARDS
• Hyundai Motor Company Travel Grant, 31st Annual Meeting of the ASCVTS 2023, Busan, South Korea
• ASCVTS Fellowship Award for 2016–2017, Grant of 20,000 USD
• Award for Best VATS Lab Table, ATEP 8th Workshop, 2016, Osong, South Korea
• Winner of Thoracic Track, ISMICS 2015 Poster Competition, Berlin, Germany for "Awake Thoracic Surgery: Our Experience"
• Recipient of European Society of Thoracic Surgery–ESTS Scholarship for Antalya School of Thoracic Surgery, 2015
• Represented Team Asia in "Thoracic Surgery Masters Cup" between Asia, Europe, and America at ESTS 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Ravi K. Jerath Award for Best Resident Trainee of the Hospital (Overall), 2013, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
• Dr. N.K. Mehra Award for Best Resident Trainee in General Surgery, 2013, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi