Dr. Shalini Thakur

Dr. Shalini Thakur is an experienced and dedicated oncologist with over 15 years of experience in oral onco surgery and rehabilitation. She is highly knowledgeable in her field and is passionate about providing her patients with the best care possible. With her clinical expertise, she is highly skilled in providing comprehensive and compassionate care to her patients. She is also actively involved in research projects to further improve the understanding of head and neck cancer and to help those affected by it.

Qualification : Maxillofacial Surgery, Fellowship in Oral Oncosurgery
Specialities : Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
Locations : HCG Cancer Center - KR BLR

Area of Expertise

Dr. Shalini Thakur is a Programme Director - Oral Onco Surgery and Rehabilitation in the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Department, HCG Cancer Centre, Bengaluru.
Primary interest lies in oral onco surgery; secondary interest in interdisciplinary rehabilitation of head and neck patients and tobacco cessation.
Handles more than 250 surgery cases every year.
Closely involved in post-treatment rehabilitation and ongoing research projects to improve understanding of head and neck cancers.

Medical Breakthrough

Over 20 publications in reputed national and international scientific journals.
Best Paper Award at the National Conference on Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chennai, 2009.
Recognised as the best outgoing student and gold medallist - VSDC, Bengaluru, 2009.
First rank holder during her post-graduation in 2014.
Instrumental in setting up a national platform for integrated head and neck rehabilitation via the NCGH Life Programme.
Responsible for establishing and ensuring smooth functioning of the HCG plasma bank during COVID-19.
Guest speaker at colleges to create awareness against tobacco use among youth.

Awards & Accolades

Fellowship training in Oral Onco Surgery from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO), Bengaluru and RGUHS.
Certification course in Essentials of Palliative Care from the Indian Association of Palliative Care.

Dr. Shalini Thakur

Dr. Shalini Thakur