Rajeev Ahuja

Dr Ahuja's experience in Burns & Plastic Surgery spans over 3.5 decades, of which 22 years he has headed the most prestigious department in the specialty. He has lead many clinical trials and several of his innovative surgical procedures are published in leading Journals. Dr Ahuja is on the editorial board of several journals including JPRAS, BURNS, Annals of Burns & Fire Disasters, International J of Burns & Trauma, IJPS, Plastic Surgery (formerly Canadian J of Plastic Surgery).

Dr Ahuja is also known for his organizational capabilities as he has organized several National and International Congresses. Notably, he was the Chairman of the 15th World Congress of International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) in 2009, the President of the 9th Asia Pacific Burn Congress and Chairman of the World Congress of International Society for Burn Injuries in 2018.

He was the Past President of the International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI) in 2916 and ex Secretary General (Head of office) of IPRAS-Asia Pacific Section. It is rare for any individual in the world to head two prestigious International Societies. Dr Ahuja has also served as the President of both, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI) and the National Academy of Burns-India (NABI) in 2005.

He is one of the earliest recipients of the State Award from Government of NCT of Delhi for excellence in service (year 2000). In 2006, Dr Ahuja was the Guest Editor of a special issue on ‘Cosmetic Surgery’ published by JIMSA. Dr Ahuja is an expert with WHO, CDC (USA), Healing Foundation (UK), Global Alliance for Cook stoves, ICMR etc. He has been an Invited Faculty and Guest Speaker at over 200 meetings nationally and internationally.

Dr Ahuja’s special interests within the specialty include Aesthetic surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Clefts, Burns and Genitourinary (including sex reassignment surgery) and facial palsy.