(Dr.) Atul Sharma is a distinguished Medical Oncologist with an extensive career in oncology spanning over three decades. He is currently associated with Max Healthcare and has held numerous prestigious academic and clinical positions at AIIMS, New Delhi, including:
Professor & Head, Department of Medical Oncology (2022–2023)
Professor, Medical Oncology (2012–2022)
Additional Professor, Medical Oncology (2008–2012)
Associate Professor, Medical Oncology (2004–2008)
Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology (1999–2003)
Senior Resident, Medical Oncology (1992–1998)
Education & Training
MBBS
MD (General Medicine)
DM (Medical Oncology)
Professional Memberships
Prof. Sharma is actively involved in national and international oncology societies, including:
Associations of Physicians of India
Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology (ISMPO)
Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
Awards & Recognition
Prof. Sharma has been widely recognized for his contributions to oncology research and education:
Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (2015)
Presented oral papers at ASCO Annual Meeting (2009) and ESMO (2018)
ISMPO Oration Award, ISMPO-ISO meeting, 2019 – Topic: “Gallbladder Cancer: Plethora of Research Potent”
First Prize, Oncology Research Award, AIIMS (2019) – Phase III randomized trial comparing chemotherapy regimens in unresectable gallbladder cancer
Excellence Award in Medical Oncology, NIMS University, Jaipur (2022)
ASCO IDEA Award (2002)
Authored and co-authored over 350 research papers
Prof. Sharma is internationally recognized for his expertise in clinical oncology and gallbladder cancer research, and has contributed significantly to both academic oncology and patient care.