DR. ASHU ABHISHEK
SENIOR CONSULTANT - RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Dr Ashu Abhishek is a leading senior consultant – radiation oncologist with special expertise in treating GI tumors – including Hepatobiliary (especially HCC and PVTT), Pancreatic, Oesophagus, colon & anorectal cancers. He is amongst the 1st clinicians in North India to initiate and practice Cyberknife SBRT program with special interest in treatment of liver cancers and in modern techniques to deal with motion management for tumors like Liver, Pancreas, Lung and Breast.
He has won various accolades, including grants for overseas training in precision radiotherapy. Dr. Ashu is also a well-rounded individual, being a sports person and an ultra-runner. He represented Indian Team in the ultra-running event(2022) and has also completed Gurgaon to Jaipur 200+ km Pink Purple run – raising awareness for gynaecological cancers in masses.
Education
- MD from New Delhi – UCMS & GTB Hospital and MAMC & Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi
- Precision Radiotherapy Fellowship – Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon – 2011
- SBRT and Liver RT observership- Aarhus University, Denmark
- Liver IGRT – Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- SBRT / Cyberknife clinical training – Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, USA
- Full Body Radiosurgery and CNS Radiosurgery – Sunnyvale, USA
Professional Work
- Additional Director & Unit head, at a top institution, Gurgaon 2018 – March 2023
- Consultant – Radiation Oncology (2010 to 2018) at a well-established hospital, Gurgaon
- Registrar (2008 – 2009): at a renowned institute, Gurgaon, Haryana
Publications & Awards
- ESTRO – TTG mobility grant for SBRT training & observership at Aarhus, Denmark
- ESMO Perceptorship Grant for GI tumors meet in Singapore
- LOQMAN 2019 award (supported by the institute of entrepreneurship development, UP govt) for smart initiative towards health and fitness
- Amongst the 1st teams to implement Linac SBRT and VMAT in North India
- Part of the team for 1st Prostate Brachytherapy seed treatment in North India
- Amongst the 1st in India to be trained and implemented Cyberknife VSI SBRT in various sites like CNS, spine, Lung, Liver, Pancreas & Prostate
- Worked in close connection with transplant & interventional team for successful treatment and possible transplant in few selected cases for HCC with PVTT
Areas of Expertise
- GI tumors – including Hepatobiliary (especially HCC and PVTT), Pancreatic, Esophagus, colon & anorectal cancers
- Special interest in Precision Radiation – SBRT/ SRS/ SRT/ IGRT/ VMAT/ Cyberknife SBRT & motion management
Winning Over Cancer
