Dental

Dental

The department  is a teaching department for MBBS undergraduate  students  providing clinical lectures  and clinical posting for students to understand the integration of oral health in the MBBS curriculum . The department is also a excellent center of clinical excellence for providing all modern  dental  related treatment modalities.  It is one of the oldest department  of the Medical Institute and has a experienced faculty and clinicians .

Apart from routine dental procedures like  RCT, crown and bridge , complete dentures , the department provides state of art  facility for  periodontal and dental implant surgeries.  A dedicated  section is available for oral care of cancer patients  on  radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It is the only department in the state to work as a integral part of  team in head and neck oncology  along with Onco surgery ,  Radiotherapy  and Medical oncology department  here at cancer research institute .

The department has a rich library, specialised books and subscribes to international  journals such as Dental Clinic  of  North America , Operative dentisty,Quientsernce international

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Professor & Head

Dr Abhishek Kandwal

Deputy Medical Superintendent: Cancer Research Institute, HIMS SRHU.

Department: Dental Surgery

Qualification: MDS, PhD (Oncological Sciences)

Total Teaching Experience: SINCE 2012 (MBBS) - 13 years

Publications and Citations:

National and international papers with authorship in clinical practice guidelines formulation on cancer patients for oral care and complications.

h-index: 17; Citation: 1593; i10 Index: 20

Other Qualification:

BDS, MDS (Periodontology & Implantology) Gold Medalist, PhD Oncological Sciences

PGDMLS, PGDHHM

Fellowship in 'Head and Neck Cancer Supportive Care' National Cancer Center Japan

Certification in Palliative Care (CCEPC) Part A & Part B

Other Experience:

Clinical Experience in General Dentistry: 20 years

Specialty Experience in Supportive Oral Care, Rehabilitation, Palliation in Cancer Patient Care: 13 years

Supportive and Palliative Cancer Care Services, CRI, HIMS, SRHU

Special Interest:

Mucositis Management, Dental Oncology Supportive Care

Supportive and Palliative Care

Awards & Achievements:

Incharge, Supportive and Palliative Cancer Care Services at Cancer Research Institute, HIMS, SRHU

Site Co-PI for ICMR project under AIIMS Delhi on “Strengthening of Palliative Care Services in Northern India” from CRI, HIMS SRHU

Center Coordinator for Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) Course on Foundation of Palliative Care from Cancer Research Institute, HIMS, SRHU

Task Force Member for International Guidelines Development and Formulation (2018–Present) for Multinational Association of Supportive Cancer Care on Mucositis and Oral Care for Cancer Patients

Palliative Care Certification in Essentials of Indian Association of Palliative Care

Scholarship by Multinational Association of Supportive Cancer Care for Supportive Care (2016)

Best Clinical Paper (2014) at 7th International Conference of Academy of Oral Implantology

Membership:

Life Member, Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP)

Life Member, Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC)

Life Member, Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO)

Assistant Professor

Dr Renu Parmar

Qualification: BDS, MDS (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics)

Teaching Experience: May 2022 to till date. (MBBS)

Publications : 11

Special Interest: Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontics
Specialty Clinical Experience (cleft): 10 Years

Awards : Delivered multiple invited talks in Indocleft conferences from 2015 till date
Secured best paper award in 2005, 2006 & 2009

International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.