Dr. Vikas Taneja leads Pediatrics & PICU at Max Dwarka and is a certified PALS Instructor and faculty for the Indian College of Pediatric Critical Care. He has helped establish and accredit PICU services in corporate hospitals, contributing to NABH/JCI processes. Widely published and an active conference participant, he is recognized for advancing pediatric critical care training in India. His practice blends evidence-based intensive care with compassionate family-centered communication.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
• DNB (Pediatrics) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1997–2000)
• Fellowship – Pediatric Critical Care – Indian Academy of Pediatrics & Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (2003–2004)

Professional Experience:

• Director & Unit Head, Pediatrics & PICU – Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka (Current)
• Consultant – Pediatric Intensivist & Head – Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka (2018–2024)
• Senior Consultant – Pediatric Intensivist – Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon (2013–2018)
• Senior Consultant & Head – Pediatrics – Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon (2008–2012)
• Pediatric Intensivist – Max Balaji Hospital, Patparganj (2006–2008)
• Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (2005–2006)

Professional Memberships:

• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
• IAP Intensive Care Chapter
• Indian College of Pediatric Critical Care
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Pediatric Critical Care Foundation, Delhi

Awards:

• Sir James Flett Gold Medal awarded for the Best Paper in Social Pediatrics at the 37th National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, held at Hyderabad in January, 2000
• Best Paper in the Pediatric Critical Care Section awarded at the 10th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Held at Mumbai in February 2004