Dr. Sumana Premkumar
Dr. Sumana Premkumar
Experience :
Years
Education :
MBBS DMRT MD
Specialization :
Radiation Therapy, Breast Oncology
Department :
Hospital :
Introduction
Experience
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Multispecialty Hospital, Chennai
- Consultant Oncologist at Chennai, Meenakshi Multispecialty Hospital, Mylapore, Chennai
- Visiting Consultant Oncologist - Srichakra Hospital, Nanganallur, Chennai
- Principal Investigator for Advaxis Trial for Recurrent Cervical Cancer at Dr.KMH
- Principal Investigator for Venus Trial for Breast Cancer Screening at CMMH
Past Positions
- Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute,Chennai – from May 2007 to July 2009
- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology,Cancer Institute, Chennai - from May 2002 to 2007
- Investigator for ATLAS Trial in Breast Cancer 2006-2009
- Examination and Evaluation of Patients with Breast and Gynaecological Problems
- Planning the Management after Intradepartmental Discussions
- Treatment Planning after Intradepartmental Discussion
- Experience with External Beam Radiation (Cobalt, Photons & Electrons) and Brachytherapy
- Screening the Public for Breast or Cervical Cancers
- Teaching Postgraduate Students
- Taking part in Continuing Medical Education Programmes
- Monitoring the Patients under Treatment with Radiation / Chemotherapy
- Medical Officer Breast and Gynaecology OP Department, Cancer Institute, Chennai from September 1991 – April 1997
- Private Practitioner, 1987-1994
- Ward Medical Officer, Best Hospital Pvt Ltd., Chennai , 1989 -1990
- Senior House Surgeon in Medicine. Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai, 1988 – 1989
Fellowships and Memberships
- Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
- Indian Breast Group
- Indian Brachytherapy Society
Unique Contribution
- Participated in Various Conferences some being : Asia Pacific Conference
- Symposium on Solid Tumors - Conducted by ISMPO in 2001
- AROI Conference, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010 & 2012
- Association of Medical Physicists Conference - 2001
- INCTR Conference - 2005
- CME Programme at Arupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry- March 2011
- Conducted Cancer Awareness and Screening Programs in Various places in the City and Thanjavur
- Treatment with Immunotherapy especially AIET and Dendritic Cell Vaccine in Conjunction with NCRM Nichi group and the Institute of Cellular therapies
Manage a Breast Cancer Patients Support Group since December 2002- Conduct Monthly Meetings for the Patients wherein they can interact with Cancer Survivors, Creating Awareness about the Risks, Diet & Nutrition, Hereditary aspects, Incidence, Various Modalities of Treatment available.
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