Dr. Tejinder Kataria, Chairperson of the Radiation Oncology Cancer Institute at Medanta, played a pivotal role in establishing the Division of Radiation Oncology since October 2009. Notably, she introduced India’s first Infinity Linear Accelerator with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and North India’s inaugural Integrated Brachytherapy Unit. Dr. Kataria has been instrumental in implementing cutting-edge techniques, including stereotactic radiation with micro multi-leaf collimation, Whole Body Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SBRT), Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), and 3-D Conformal Radiation (3D CRT). Prior to Medanta, she initiated the Department of Radiation Oncology at Artemis Health Institute in 2007 and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute in 1996.
Brachytherapy (Internal Radiation Therapy) : Brachytherapy involves internal radiation therapy for cancer treatment by placing radioactive sources directly within or near the tumor.
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), SRS : Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) deliver precise, high doses of radiation to targeted areas in fewer sessions.
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) : Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) optimizes radiation delivery by adjusting the intensity and shape of the treatment beam during rotation.
Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) : Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) employs imaging techniques to enhance treatment precision by verifying the tumor's location.
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) : Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) customizes radiation intensity, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues during cancer treatment.
MD (Radiotherapy) – Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
DNB (Radiotherapy) – National Board of Examinations, India
CCST (Clinical Oncology) – British Institute of Radiology, UK
Fellowship/Training: Association of Radiation Oncology of India – Leeds Fellowship (AROI), plus advanced international training in brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy.
Experience
Chairperson – Radiation Oncology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram
Head – Radiation Oncology, Artemis Health Institute, Gurugram
Senior Consultant – Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Awards
Marquis Who's Who in the World - 2010
Marquis Who's Who in Science & Engineering - 2007
International Health Professional of the Year - 2006
Best Paper Award, AROI/National Cancer Congress - 2003
National Excellence Award for Humanitarian Work in Cancer, 2002
Dr. Tejinder Kataria has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Radiotherapy, DNB - Radiotherapy, AROI - Leeds Fellow.
Dr. Kataria specializes in advanced radiotherapy techniques including Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), brachytherapy, and total body irradiation (TBI) for a wide range of cancers.
Yes — she introduced India’s first Infinity Linear Accelerator with VMAT and North India’s first integrated brachytherapy unit, and employs cutting-edge modalities such as PET-CT, CT-fusion planning, and modern IGRT/IMRT techniques.
She treats a broad spectrum of cancers including head & neck, breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, prostate, and CNS tumors, with precision radiotherapy tailored to tumor type and location.
