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Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri is a highly experienced Consultant at the Institute of Chest Surgery, specializing in Chest Onco Surgery and Lung Transplantation. He completed his DNB in Superspeciality for Thoracic Surgery from the National Board of Examinations in 2017, and prior to that, he obtained his DNB in General Surgery in 2013. He holds an MBBS degree from Jammu University, earned in 2006. With over 15 years of professional experience, Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri has worked at renowned medical institutions. He began as a Resident Intern at Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Science and Hospital, J&K, followed by positions as a Resident Medical Officer in Surgery at Sukhda Nursing Home, J&K, and AMRI Hospital, Kolkata. He also served as a Non-PG resident in the Department of Blood Bank at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. Subsequently, he continued his career as a Resident Medical Officer in General Surgery at AMRI Hospital, Kolkata. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri's notable achievements include being the country's first Board-certified Thoracic surgeon with extensive experience in open and minimally invasive cases. He received President's Gold Medal in Thoracic Surgery and N.K. Mehra Award for Best Postgraduate in General Surgery. Apart from his professional accomplishments, Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri has excelled academically and participated in extracurricular activities. He received an award for achieving a 0.1% certificate in science during his tenth-grade CBSE board exam and was awarded the National Scholarship Certificate for scoring the highest marks in science (99/100) during the 10th standard. Additionally, he actively participated in the college football team and competed at various levels in different medical colleges. He also obtained a distinction in Forensic Medicine during his MBBS program. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri has a keen interest in keyhole VATS surgeries, including procedures for Pneumothorax, Empyema, and Lung Cancer. He specializes in tracheal tumor and stenosis resections and has published several research papers in reputed medical journals. With his vast experience and expertise, Dr. Harsh Vardhan Puri continues to make valuable contributions in the field of Chest Surgery, particularly in Chest Onco Surgery and Lung Transplantation.
● Country’s first Board-certified Thoracic surgeon with extensive experience in open and minimally invasive cases.
● Proudly holds the President’s Gold Medal in Thoracic Surgery.
● The N. K. Mehra Award for “Best Postgraduate in General Surgery” was given at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
● Awarded for achieving a 0.1% certificate in science in the CBSE board exam during the tenth grade.
● Received the National Scholarship Certificate from the CBSE board for scoring the highest marks (99/100) in science during the 10th standard.
● Participated in the college football team and competed at different levels in various medical colleges.
● Attained a distinction in Forensic Medicine during the MBBS program.