P. Damodara Kumaran
MBBS, MD-Radiation oncology, DMRT
Brief Profile
Passionate oncologist from the premier institute of oncology – CMC, Vellore and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is one of the senior-most oncologists in Tamil Nadu. He has over 15 years of experience in his field and has published numerous papers in national and international journals. He has received the Best Doctor Award from the Government of Pondicherry in the year 2022. He is the chief oncologist and has started the oncology department in a leading medical college. He is involved in academic activities in teaching undergraduates and postgraduate medicine students.
Education
- M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore [2001 to 2006] – MBBS
- Kidwai memorial institute of oncology, Bangalore [2008-2010] – Diploma in radiotherapy
- Certification course in Palliative care, Bangalore [Indian Association of Palliative Care-IAPC] 2010
- Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore [2011-2013] – Postgraduate [MD-Radiation oncology]
- ECMO-ESMO – European Board Certified Medical Oncologist – 2019
- MRCP
Experience
- Board certified: Trained in Basic life support care [Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore] 2006
- Tutor in Radiation Oncology - Christian medical college and hospital, Vellore [2010-2011]
- Delhi state cancer Institute, New Delhi[ 2013-2014] –Senior Resident [Clinical Oncology]
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi [2014-2016] –Senior resident [Clinical Oncology]
- Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai [2016-2017] – Assistant Professor [Radiation and Medical Oncology]
- Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry [Sep 2017 to present] – assistant professor– department of Medical and Radiation Oncology
- Pondy Cancer Centre and Puducherry Cancer Trust Hospital, Pondicherry [presently]– Chief of Department of Radiation and Clinical Oncology
- Director of Villupuram Jayam cancer center, Villupuram, and Pondy cancer specialty center, Pondicherry
- Chief of hyperthermia - Pondicherry government hospital
- Visiting oncologists in Apollo Hospital, Global Hospital, and Rela Cancer Centre, Chennai
Professional Memberships
- AROI
- ABS
- ESTRO
- ESMO
- ASTRO
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Gynecological malignancies
- Head and neck cancers
- Breast cancers
- Rectal cancers
- Academics and cancer research.
- Outreach programs on Cancer awareness & Education.
TRIALS:
- Olaparib in BRAC positive breast cancers
- Lomustine in Hodgkins lymphoma and brain tumours
- Bevacizumab in metastatic colon cancers