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Dr. Aparna Dhar [MMSc (Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling), Medical Fellowship (Medical Genetics), Research Fellowship (Genetics and Genomics)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Aparna Dhar [MMSc (Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling), Medical Fellowship (Medical Genetics), Research Fellowship (Genetics and Genomics)]
Dr. Aparna Dhar is Medical Geneticist and Molecular Oncologist and Currently Working as Senior Director - Hereditary, Precision Oncology & Genetic Counselling in the Molecular Oncology & Cancer Genetics Department at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
She is having more than 19 years of experience in the field of Medical Genetics, Molecular Oncology and Genetic Counselling.
She has completed her MMSc in Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, a Research Fellowship in Genetics and Genomics from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA, and a Medical Fellowship in Medical Genetics from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Aparna Dhar has an international career in clinical genetics. She worked as Medical Geneticist and Genetic Counsellor at the Duncan Guthrie Institute of Medical Genetics and Western Infirmary, NHS, Glasgow, as Senior Geneticist and Genetic Counsellor at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and as Project Manager on joint work between the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Mayo Clinic. She also served as Project Director - Research at the Jalila Foundation, Dubai.
- In India she has headed the Department of Medical Genetics and Genetic Counselling at CORE Diagnostics, where she was also Director of Institutional Review Boards and Biomedical Research, and the Department of Medical Genomics and Genetic Counselling at Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon and Defence Colony, before joining Max Healthcare. She consults across Max Smart and Max Super Speciality Hospitals in Saket, Max Hospital Gurugram and the Max Institute of Cancer Care, Lajpat Nagar.
- Her areas of focus include molecular oncology, hereditary and gynaecological cancers, the cancer genetics of breast, lung and gastrointestinal tumours, onco-fertility and telegenetics. Through genetic testing such as BRCA and tumour profiling, she helps identify inherited cancer risk in families and guides oncologists towards targeted, precision therapies for individual patients.
- She has counselled over 10,000 families on hereditary cancers and provided molecular oncology guidance in the treatment of more than 1,000 patients. She received the Dynamic Healthcare Leadership Award as a Molecular Oncologist at the Asia-GCC conference and awards in 2023, and is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the European Society for Medical Oncology and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. She is also committed to patient advocacy and education in genetic counselling.
Areas of Expertise :
- Molecular Oncology
- Hereditary and Gynaecological Cancers
- Cancer Genetics of Breast, Lung and GI
- Onco-fertility
- Genetic Counselling
- Telegenetics
- Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Lynch Syndrome
- Tumour Genetic Testing
- Molecular Profiling for Targeted Therapy
- Lung Cancer Genomics
- GI Cancer Genetics
List of Treatments
- Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment
- Genetic Counselling
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- Lynch Syndrome
- Tumour Genetic Testing
- Molecular Profiling for Targeted Therapy
- Lung Cancer Genomics
- GI Cancer Genetics
- Gynaecological Cancer Genetics
- Onco-fertility Counselling
- Cascade Family Testing
- Telegenetics Consultation
- Genetic Disorders
Work Experience
Currently Working as Senior Director - Hereditary, Precision Oncology & Genetic Counselling in the Molecular Oncology & Cancer Genetics Department at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
Past Experience :
- Head of Department, Medical Genomics and Genetic Counselling - Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon and Defence Colony
- Head of Department, Medical Genetics and Genetic Counselling - CORE Diagnostics
- Director, Institutional Review Boards and Biomedical Research - CORE Diagnostics
- Project Director, Research - Jalila Foundation, Dubai
- Senior Geneticist and Genetic Counsellor - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Project Manager - Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Mayo Clinic
- Medical Geneticist and Genetic Counsellor - Duncan Guthrie Institute of Medical Genetics and Western Infirmary, NHS, Glasgow, Scotland
Education & Training
- MMSc (Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling) - University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Research Fellowship (Genetics and Genomics) - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Medical Fellowship (Medical Genetics) - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Awards & Recognition
- Dynamic Healthcare Leadership Award, Molecular Oncologist - Asia-GCC Conference and Awards for Excellence and Leadership in Healthcare (2023)
- Counselled over 10,000 families in hereditary cancers
- Clinical assistance in guiding treatment (Molecular Oncology) for more than 1,000 patients
- Member - American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member - European Society for Medical Oncology
- Member - International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket,New Delhi
Location
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Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Aparna Dhar practice?
Dr. Aparna Dhar practises as Senior Director - Hereditary, Precision Oncology & Genetic Counselling at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India, and also consults at other Max hospitals in Delhi NCR.
What does Dr. Aparna Dhar specialise in?
She specialises in molecular oncology and cancer genetics, including hereditary cancer risk assessment, genetic counselling and genomic testing for breast, lung, GI and gynaecological cancers.
How much experience does Dr. Aparna Dhar have?
Dr. Aparna Dhar has more than 19 years of experience and has counselled over 10,000 families on hereditary cancers.
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