Dr. Rashmi Taneja: Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon – New Delhi, India

Diplomate American Board of Plastic Surgery
Diplomate American Board of Surgery

Dr. Rashmi Taneja has worked at various prominent institutions in Delhi and United States and has extensive experience and training in the field of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery.

American Board of Plastic surgeon practices anti aging surgeries in New Delhi, India. Popular procedures that she performs are face lifts, neck lifts, brow lifts, breast augmentation, liposuction, arm lifts, tummy tuck, jaw surgery, lower & upper body lifts. Gets patients from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Europe, Iraq, African countries including Nigeria.

She has her content published in various books and has many oral presentations.

CURRENT APPOINTMENT

• Consultant – Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Gurgaon, India

Previous Appointments:

• 2003 – 2007: Consultant, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

• 2001- 2003: Consultant at Max Medical Center, Pushpanjali Medical Center, Shanti Mukund Hospital, New Delhi and Visiting consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

BOARD CERTIFICATION

• General Surgery: American Board of Surgery, June 10, 1998

• Plastic Surgery: American Board of Plastic Surgery, September 6, 2000

Licensure:

• Medical Council of India # 7734

• California, USA, License # A062721 Delhi Medical Council # 14852

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fellowships:

• July 2000 – July 2001: Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship – University of California Los Angeles – School of Medicine , California, U.S.A

• July 1997 – June 2000: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A

Residencies:

• July 1, 1996-June 30, 1997: Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.
• July 1991 – June 1997: General Surgery Residency in the Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A

• August 1, 1989 – June 20 1991: Department of Surgery, Safdarjung Hospital, University of Delhi
• January 1, 1989 – July 31, 1989: Department of Biochemistry, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India

• 1983 – 1987: Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND HONORS

• 1984: Ranked second in the class in the first MBBS examination

• 1984: Chief of Army Staff Gold Medal for Best Student in Anatomy

• 1986: Distinction in Microbiology

• 1987: Ranked first in the final MBBS examination

• 1987: Dr. Madan Gopal Satya Devi Gold Medal for Best Student in the Final MBBS examination

• 1987: Capt. SS Ramphal Gold Medal for Best Student in Surgery

• 1987: Dr. O.P Taneja Memorial Award for Best Student in Surgery

• 1987: Certificate of Merit for Best Student in Preventive & Social Medicine

• 1987: Certificate of Merit for Best Student in Obstetrics and Gynecology

• 1996 : Award for the Best Surgical Resident at Hackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey

• 1996: Paper titled Differential effect of acute hypoxia and endotoxin on the secretion and expression of bone marrow IL-1 and IL-6” awarded best paper at New Jersey State Trauma Meeting

ACCREDITATIONS AND LICENSURE

• 1998: American Board of Surgery

• 2004: American Board of Plastic Surgery

PUBLICATIONS

• Harrison D, Taneja R, Kahn D and Rush BF: Repair of a massive ventral hernia in a morbidly obese patient. New Jersey Medicine92:387-389, 1995.

• Taneja R, Merritt S, Vanek S, Passanante M, and Livingston DH: Tuberculin screening of trauma admissions at a university hospital: A preventive strategy.  Archives of Surgery 130:1223-1228, 1995.

• Mohr AM, Upperman JS, Taneja R, Wang MT,Rameshwar P and Livingston DH:  The differential effects of acute hypoxia and endotoxin on the secretion and expression of bone marrow interleukin-1 and interleukin-6.Shock 7(5): 1-8, 1997.

• Taneja R, Rameshwar P, Upperman JS, Wang MT and Livingston DH: Effects of hypoxia on granulocytic-monocytic progenitors in rats.American Journal of Hematology 2000 May; 64(1):20-5.

RESEARCH

• Transoperative Isovolemic Hemodilution and Autotransfusion in Elective Surgery – A Critical Study Post-Graduate Thesis, Department of Surgery, Safdarjung Hospital, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India August 1, 1989 – June, 1991 Advisor: B.G. Matapurkar, M.B.B.S., M.S.

• Role of the Bone Marrow Stroma in Altering Myelopoietic Response in Acute Hypoxia in an in vivo Rat Model
  Research Fellow, Department of Surgery,
  UMDNJ, Newark, New Jersey.
  July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
  Advisor: David H. Livingston, M.D.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Taneja R, Raina S, Deitch EA: Patient positioning in surgery.InSurgical Techniques: Tools of the trade and rules of the road. Eds. Deitch EA. Publisher J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1997.

• Taneja R, Raina S, Deitch EA:  How to raise a skin flap. In Surgical Techniques: Tools of the trade and rules of the road. Eds. Deitch EA. Publisher J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1997.

ABSTRACT

• Taneja R,Rameshwar P, Wang MT, Upperman JS, Livingston DH: Role of the bone marrow stroma in altering myelopoiesis following acute hypoxia.Shock Society.Asheville, North Carolina. June 11 -14, 1995.
• Mohr A, Upperman JS, Taneja R, Rameshwar P, Livingston DH: IL-6 release response to lipopolysaccaride is impaired by acute hypoxia in both total bone marrow and bone marrow stroma.American Association for the Surgery of Trauma.Huston, Texas. September 19-21, 1996.
• Mohr A, Wang MT, Upperman JS,Taneja R, Livingston DH, Rameshwar P:Acute hypoxia impairs the myelopoietic response and IL-6 release in response to lipopolysaccaride.Shock Society.Grand Traverse Village, Michigan. June 2-5, 1996.
• Taneja C, Thayer KJ,Taneja R, Jariwalla M, Spillert CR, Lazaro EJ: The cecal bascule: More common than we think or rarer than we imagine?  Southeastern Surgical Congress.Nashville, Tennessee. February 1-5, 1997.
• Taneja C, Thayer KJ,Taneja R,Spillert CR, Lazaro EJ: Accessory breast masquerading as a metastatic node in a postmenopausal patient.Southeastern Surgical Congress.Nashville, Tennessee. February 1-5, 1997.
• Gorti R, Rush BF, Thayer KJ, Taneja R, Spillert CR, Lazaro EJ: The mock boards: A 25 year experience.Southeastern Surgical Congress.  Nashville, Tennessee. February 1-5, 1997.
• Taneja R,Reinisch JF: Management of congenital nevi of the upper lip.California Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Francisco. May 28-31, 1999.
• Taneja R,Sherman R. Mobius syndrome.California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Huntingdon Beach, California. January 22, 2000.
• Taneja R,Reinisch JR. Management of congenital nevi of the upper lip.Senior Residents Conference.Gainesville, Florida. April 27, 2000.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

• Tuberculin Screening of Trauma Admissions at a University Hospital: A Preventive Strategy.Surgical Infections Society. Louisville, Kentucky. April 19-22,1995.
• Grand Rounds, Research Presentation, Department of Surgery. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, 1995.
• Endocrine tumors, Surgery Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, 1995.
• Management of breast cancer. Surgery Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, New Jersey, November 1996.
• Management of Chest Trauma. Division of Trauma and Critical Care Grand Rounds. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New  Jersey. February 26, 1997.
• Benign Tumors of the Upper Extremity. Hand Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. May 1998.
• Compartment Syndrome.Hand Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. March 17, 1999.
• Taneja R, Reinisch JF: Management of congenital nevi of the upper lip. California Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Francisco. May 28-31, 1999.
• Taneja R, Sherman R. Mobius syndrome.California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.Huntingdon Beach, California. January 22, 2000.
• Taneja R, Reinisch JR. Management of congenital nevi of the upper lip.  Senior Residents Conference. Gainesville, Florida. April 27, 2000.
• Taneja R: Changing Faces: Why we need Plastic Surgery.Rotary International South Delhi, New Delhi, November, 2001.
• Taneja R: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast.Continuing Medical Education Series. Max Medical Center, Max Healthcare, New Delhi. June, 2002.
• Taneja R: Current Trends in Plastic Surgery.Continuing Medical Education Series. Medical Grand Rounds. Max Medical Center, Max Healthcare, New Delhi. February 2003.
• Taneja R: Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Surgery Grand Rounds. Max Medical Center, Max Healthcare, New Delhi. July 2003.
• Taneja R: Congenital Craniofacial Deformities. Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. August, 2003.
• Taneja R: Craniofacial Surgery. Surgery Update. Department of General Surgery. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. October, 2003.