Dr Aparna Dhar

Dr. Aparna Dhar is an internationally trained expert in hereditary and precision oncology with over 16 years of experience. She has worked at prestigious institutes such as Mayo Clinic (USA), Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, and CORE Diagnostics. She has counseled more than 10,000 families in hereditary cancers and provided clinical assistance in guiding treatment for over 1,000 cancer patients. She is widely recognized for her leadership in genetic counseling and molecular oncology across Asia and GCC regions.

Educational Qualifications:

• Medical Fellowship (Medical Genetics) – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
• Research Fellowship (Genetics & Genomics) – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
• MMSC – Medical Genetics & Genetic Counseling, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK

‍Professional Experience:

• Director – Max Healthcare (current)
• Head of Department, Medical Genomics & Genetic Counselling – Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon & Defence Colony
• Head, Medical Genetics & Genetic Counselling – CORE Diagnostics
• Director, Institutional Review Boards & Biomedical Research – CORE Diagnostics
• Project Director – Research, Jalila Foundation (Harvard Medical Foundation), Dubai
• Senior Geneticist & Genetic Counsellor – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
• Project Manager – Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, and Mayo Clinic
• Medical Geneticist & Counsellor – Duncan Guthrie Institute of Medical Genetics & Western Infirmary, NHS, Glasgow, Scotland

Professional Memberships:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)

Awards:

• Dynamic Healthcare Leadership Award: Molecular Oncologist (Asia-GCC Conference 2023)
• Counseled over 10,000 families in hereditary cancers
• Assisted in treatment guidance for more than 1,000 patients through molecular oncology