CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assistant Professor
Department of Surgical Oncology
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
MAHE Manipal
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCh | Head Neck Surgery and Oncology | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh | August 2022 |
| MS | ENT | Nilratan Sircar Medical College | August 2016 |
| MBBS | North Bengal Medical College | March 2011 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Surgical Oncology | October 2022 - present |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh | Senior Resident - Academic | Head Neck Surgery and Oncology | August 2019 - August 2022 |
| Surgical Oncology | Junior Consultant | Surgical Oncology | September 2018 - August 2019 |
| HCG Cancer Centre, Bengaluru | Clinical Fellow - RGUHS | Head and Neck Surgical Oncology | January 2017 - July 2018 |
| Asian Institute of Oncology, Mumbai | Surgical Registrar | Surgical Oncology | September 2016 - December 2019 |
| Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata | Junior Resident - Academic | Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery | August 2013 - August 2016 |
| North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling | Junior Resident - Non-academic | General Surgery | March 2011 - March 2012 |
CovidSurg-Cancer
Principal investigator-Aneel Bhangu Co-Investigator-CovidSurg Collaborative
Funding Agencies -NIHR Global Research Unit on Global Surgery
An international multicentric collaborative cohort study with more than 250 participating institutions globally. More than 25 publications till date. 3 publications include myself as an author. 1-year follow-up study completed data accrual. 2-year follow-up study is undergoing.
Assessment of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes, Tumor Associated Macrophages and Natural Killer cells as prognostic biomarkers in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Principal Investigator-Rajkumar KS Co-Investigator-Kinjal Shankar Majumdar; Ashok Singh; Dharmaram Poonia
Funding Agencies-All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh
An observational prospective single centre study with an aim to evaluate the prognostic value of tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), tumour associated macrophages (TAMs) and natural killer (NK) cells in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The trial is registered under CTRI. It has completed its targeted accrual of 111 participants. Data analysis of phase-1 is underway. 2-year follow-up data accrual is due to be completed in October 2023.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Head and neck oncology; Thyroid neoplasm; Salivary gland neoplasm; Reconstruction for head and neck surgery
Area of Expertise
Head and neck cancer; Surgery
Area of Research
Head and neck oncology; Clinical and Basic
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Life membership of American Society of Clinical Oncology, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology, Indian Society of Oncology