Dr. S. M. Shuaib Zaidi is a highly respected Surgical Oncologist with over three decades of experience across India, Japan, and France. He is recognized as a pioneer in thoracic and esophageal cancer surgery and was the first to perform robotic esophageal and lung cancer surgeries in Delhi. Dr. Zaidi has trained extensively in advanced thoracic oncology, VATS, and robotic surgery from globally acclaimed centers. Dedicated to clinical excellence and academic leadership, he has authored several research papers and served as a faculty member for DNB Surgical Oncology for nearly two decades.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1995)
- MS (Surgery) – Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (1999)
- DNB (Surgery) – National Board of Examination (2002)
- MCh (Surgical Oncology) – Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai (2005)
- Fellowship – Advanced Thoracic Oncologic Surgery & VATS, Oita University Hospital, Japan (2006)
- Fellowship – Robotic Surgery, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2010)
Professional Experience:
- Principal Director – Surgical Oncology, Max Healthcare
- Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (2012–2025)
- Consultant – Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi (2006–2012)
- Faculty – National Board Certified Teacher for DNB Surgical Oncology:Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (Oct 2006 - Feb 2025)
- Registrar, Senior Resident & Assistant Professor – Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai (2001–2005)
Awards & Achievements:
- Pioneer in Esophageal, Lung, Mediastinal & Thymic Cancer Surgery
- First to perform robotic esophageal & lung cancer surgery in Delhi
- Awarded the Best Research Paper Award at American Society of Clinical Oncology – Gastrointestinal (ASCO-GI) Conference (2019)
- Best Foreign Fellow – Oita University, Japan (2006)
Professional Memberships:
- Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists (IASO)
- Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
- International Association for Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
- Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer (ISSLC)
Research & Publications:
- Authored 9 publications in reputed national & international journals