Dr. (Prof) B Krishna Moorthy Reddy

Overview

Dr. B. K. M. Reddy is a highly esteemed professional in his field and has a career spanning over 30 years. Dr. Reddy has imparted his knowledge to thousands of undergraduate, postgraduate, MD, and DM students. Additionally, he has provided training to numerous surgical residents and has served as a mentor to medical college students.

Alongside his medical career, Dr. Reddy boasts an extensive list of administrative credentials. He has held the position of head of the Department of Radiation Oncology in various hospitals. He also had the distinction of being Chairman and a Member of various hospital sub-committees. Dr. Reddy has authored numerous publications in esteemed national and international medical journals.

Work Experience

• Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor at Kidwai Memorial Institute Of Oncology (KMIO), Bangalore – 1981 to January 2007.
• Unit Head, Department of Radiation Oncology, KMIO – 1996 – January 2007.
• Head of Department (HOD), Department of Radiation Oncology, KMIO – 2002 – January 2007.
• Senior Consultant & Chief Radiation Oncologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore – January 2007 to the present.

Other Professional Activities

• Framed and recommended the M.D. Radiotherapy Syllabus to RGUHS in 1999.
• Served as a member in organizing committees for various National Conferences.
• Prepared and submitted the new syllabus for B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technologists to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in 2005.
• Held the position of President at AROI Karnataka Chapter from 2003 to 2006.
• Honored by Kuvempu Vedike, KMIO, for the services rendered at KMIO (1981 to Jan 07) on 25th November 2006.
• Contributed as a member of the ICMR Subcommittee for forming guidelines for stomach cancer in 2007.
• Became a member of the Board of Studies in Paramedical Subjects of RGUHS in January 2007.

Clinical Trials

As a Principal Investigator

Open-label randomized, multi-center study to assess the safety and efficacy of h-R3 as an adjuvant in conjunction with concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy, or radiotherapy alone, in patients with advanced (Stage III or IVA) histologically documented Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head & Neck (2004-2007).

As a Co- Investigator

• An open-label, multi-center randomized study to evaluate the effect of EPO-BP on Hb levels in patients with advanced cervical cancer undergoing radiotherapy (2003–2005).
• A multi-center Phase II clinical and pharmacological study of DRF 1042, a novel camptothecin analog administered orally to adult patients with refractory solid tumors (2003–2005).
• Study of genome-wide differential gene expression in Candida Albicans under pathological conditions using microarray techniques (2003–2004).
• A randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled, multi-center Phase II study of Lapatinib in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (2006).

Education

• M.B.B.S. – 1977
• M.D. in Radiation Oncology – 1981
• Fellow of ICRO from the Indian College of Radiation Oncology – 2014

Additional Qualification and Training

• Brachytherapy Techniques from TMH, Mumbai – Feb 1985
• Clinical Radiobiology Course from RCC Trivandrum – Jan 1986
• HDR Brachytherapy Course from MDS Nordion, Ottawa, Canada – August 2001
• Evidence-Based Radiation Therapy Course in Beijing, China – Dec 2003
• IMRT at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – 2004
• 3 DCRT & IMRT, Eclipse TPS Operations from Varian Facility, Zug, Switzerland – Aug 2007
• Eclipse IMRT Operations from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – Sep 2007
• Tomotherapy, Hyperthermia & Brachytherapy from Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, U.S.A – Sep 2007
• Observer Cyberknife Radiosurgery from Georgetown University Hospital, USA – Nov 2007
• Attended Cyberknife Training Programme conducted by Mr. Raffaele Meroni, Training Manager, Accuray, at HCG in Bangalore – Dec 2009 Advanced Imaging (IGRT/RPM) Clinical School in Wirral, United Kingdom – Feb 2014

Honors & Awards

Publications in National Journals

• “TDF & ERD as Potential Tools in Postoperative Radiotherapy of Brain Tumors” – J. Clin. Radiother. Oncol. 7, 5-8 (1992).
• “Neck Metastasis from an Occult Primary – The KMIO Experience” – Indian Journal of Cancer 29: 203–209 (1992).
• “Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastatic to Bones – A Case Report with a Review of Literature” – Indian J. of Cancer 32: 31-35 (1996).
• “Levels of Anxiety and Depression in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy in India” – Psycho-Oncology 5: 353-346 (1996).
• “Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Retrospective Analysis from Regional Cancer Centre, India” – K.V. Veerendra Kumar, B. Krishnamurthy Reddy, P.S. Prabhakaran, M. Vijay Kumar, K. Mani – Journal of Surgery 59, 353–356 (Dec 1997).
• “Sinus Histiocytosis with Nodal and Extra Nodal Involvement – A Case Report” – V. Bhaskar, Kumaraswamy, B. Krishnamurthy Reddy, Sanjay S. Supe, Rekha Kumar – Journal of Indian Medical Association Vol. 101, No. 1 (January 2003).
• “Glioblastoma Multiforme with Pulmonary Metastasis – A Case Report” – Dr. V. Lokesh, M.D., Dr. G. Bhanumathi M.D., Dr. B.K.M. Reddy, Dr. P.S. Prabhakaran M.S. – ONCOSCOPE, SEPTEMBER 2004.
• “Oral pH Changes due to Salivary Gland Irradiation during Radiation Therapy of Oral and Head & Neck Cancer” – Lokesh Viswanath M.D., Dr. G. Bhanumathi M.D., Dr. B. K. M. Reddy M.D., Dr. P.S. Prabhakaran M.S. – Indian Journal of Dental Research, January–March 2005.
• “Enhancement of Radiation Moist Desquamation Healing by Growth Factors” – Dr. V. Lokesh, Dr. Bindu Joseph, Dr. B.K.M. Reddy.

Publications in International Journals

• Treatment strategy for Neck Metastasis from an occult Head & Neck Primary: Options and outcome. Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology, 7(8), 12.191.
• Radio recurrent Laryngeal cancers – Role of salvage laryngectomy. Pakistan Journal of Otolaryngology, 8, 63-65.
• Mandibular metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 21, 97-98 – 1992.
• Efficacy and safety of Granulocyte Macrophage – colony–stimulating factor (GM-CSF) on the frequency and severity of Radiation mucositis in patients with Head & Neck Carcinoma. V. Kannan, P.P. Bapsy, N. Anantha, D.C. Doval, Hema Vaithaynathan, G. Bhanumathy, B. KRISHNAMAURTHY REDDY, S.V. Kumaraswamy, A.M. Shenoy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 37(5), 1005–1010 – 1997.
• Dysgerminoma of the ovary: A retrospective study. KRISHNAMURTHY B REDDY, V.K. Ahuja, V. Kannan, E. Vallikad, N. Anantha. Australasian Radiology, 41(262-265), 1997.
• Primary Thymic Carcinoma: Is there a Role for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy? A Case Report. Bindhu Joseph, D Lokanath, Sanjay S Supe, BKM Reddy. Awaiting Publication.
• Is There a Role for Empirical Antibiotic Treatment in Patients with Carcinoma Cervix Being Treated With Radiotherapy. Bindhu Joseph, B G Sumathi, Jayashree, B.K.M. Reddy. Awaiting Publication in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.
• Co-expression of Notch 1 and NF-κB signaling pathway components in human cervical cancer progression. Bharathi Ramdas PhD, Tessy Maliekal Rehaman MSc, Rema MD, Pradip Nair PhD, Geethashree Mukharjee MD, B.K. M Reddy MD, Sudhir Krishna PhD, Radhakrishna Pillai PhD. Gynecologic Oncology.
• Published in the International Journal: “Nimotuzumab provides survival benefit to patients with inoperable squamous cell carcinoma of the head & neck: A randomized, open-label, phase IIb, 5-year study in Indian patients”. Oral Oncology, Volume 50, Issue 5, May 2014, Pages 498-505.
• Molecular variants of HPV-16 associated with Cervical Cancer in the Indian population. International Journal of Cancer, 2009; 125:91–103.
• Region-Wise Distribution Of High-Risk HPV Types In Squamous Cell Carcinomas Of Cervix In India. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 2010, 20:1046-51.

Books (Contributed to the Chapters)

• Role of Radiotherapy in “Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – Overview.” AROI Karnataka Chapter Publication, 1991.
• “Cancer of the Oral Cavity – An Overview.” KMIO Publications, 1992.
• Chapter on ‘Cancer and Well-Being’ in “Quality of Life in Health: A Modern Concern,” Eds. Rajkumar and Shubakumar, 68-78, 1997.

In Proceedings

• Bilateral Intra Abdominal Seminoma Testis: A Case Report. IRIA Newsletter, April 1983.
• Difficulties Facing Radiotherapists in the Successful Management of Cervical Cancer: Experience in a Regional Cancer Center in India. In Proceedings of the International Working Party Meeting in India, 79-82, 1997.
• Recurrence in Radically Treated Cases of Uterine Cervix Carcinoma. In Proceedings of the International Working Party Meeting in India, 83-86, 1997.
• Chemotherapy in Head & Neck Cancer – KMIO Experience. In Proceedings of the INDO-US CME in Medical Oncology, Bangalore, India, 103-111, 1990.
• Pediatric Solid Tumors. In Proceedings of the INDO-US CME in Medical Oncology, Bangalore, December 14-16, 1990, 212-213.
• “Late Effects of Radiotherapy in Children.” In Proceedings of the CME Manipal Onco, November 7th to 9th, 2003.
• Evaluation of Chemo-radiotherapy or Radiotherapy Morbidity in Carcinoma Cervix. In Proceedings of AROICON, 2006.

Membership

• Life Member: Indian Society of Oncology (ISO)
• Life Member: Bangalore Oncology Group (BOG)
• Life Member: Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
• Life Member: Association of Medical Physicists of India (AMPI)
• Life Member: Indian College of Radiation Oncology (ICRO)
• Member: Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Awards and Recognition:

• Medical Innovation Award – Issued by Times of India, Aug 2014

Area of Expertise

• SBRT, SRS, IGRT & Adaptive Radiation Therapy
• Breast Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Head & Neck Malignancies