Dr. Kanika Rana

Head and Neck Onco-Surgeon

Dr. Kanika Rana

Senior Consultant

14+ years of experience

MBBS, MS, DNB, Fellowship
Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Kanika Rana

    • Major Cancer Types Treated
      • Oral (Mouth) Cancer (Tongue, Buccal Mucosa, Jaw)
      • Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer
      • Oropharyngeal (Throat) Cancer
      • Thyroid Cancer
      • Parathyroid Tumours
      • Nasal and Paranasal Sinus (PNS) Cancers
      • Salivary Gland Tumours (Parotid, Submandibular)
      Sub-specialties
      • Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
      • Endocrine Head and Neck Surgery (Thyroid & Parathyroid)
      • Transoral Laser Surgery
      • Laryngeal and Airway Surgery
      • Head and Neck Reconstruction
      Advanced Procedures Performed
      • Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM) for Oral and Laryngeal Cancers
      • Total and Partial Laryngectomy
      • Complex Neck Dissections
      • Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy
      • Parotidectomy (Superficial and Total)
      • Maxillectomy and Skull Base Surgeries
      • Reconstruction of Head and Neck Region using Flaps (Microvascular Free Flaps and Pedicled Flaps)
      • Voice Rehabilitation Procedures (e.g., TEP Puncture for voice prosthesis)

    Qualifications & Credentials

    • Medical Degrees
      • MS (ENT and Head & Neck Surgery): Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2012)
      • DNB (ENT): Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2014)
      • MBBS: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (2010)
      Fellowships & Special Training
      • Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology: Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
      • Clinical Observership in Head and Neck Oncology: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, USA (2022)
      • Clinical Observership in Head and Neck Surgery: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA (2015)

    Professional Experience

    • Current Affiliation: Senior Consultant, Head & Neck Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
    • Past Affiliations:
      • Senior Residency, Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College & Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi (until 2015)
    Academic & Research Roles
    • Actively involved in clinical research with multiple publications in high-impact national and international peer-reviewed journals.
    • Contributes to academic discourse and has won several awards at national conferences for presentations and quizzes.
    Key Achievements & Contributions
    • One of the few Head and Neck surgeons in India with observership experience from both MSKCC and Johns Hopkins, two of the world's top medical institutions.
    • Recipient of prestigious international awards, including the IFHNOS grant and the AAO-HNS International Visiting Scholarship.
    • Expertise in a comprehensive range of procedures, from minimally invasive laser surgery to complex resections and reconstructions, ensuring complete cancer care under one specialist.

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