Dr Kalaichelvi K
Medical Oncologist
23 years experience overall
Apollo Specialty Hospitals Padma Complex, 320, Annasalai, Chennai 600 035 Ph:044-24336119/24363572, Chennai
23 YRS OF EXPERIENCE IN TREATING CANCER –
EXPERT IN GYNEC ONCOLOGY-
EXPERT IN TREATING GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE
WORKED AS PROFESSOR IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AT MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR 16 YRS
CAN SPEAK TAMIL,TELUGU,HINDI AND ENGLISH
“Neo adjuvant and adjuvant strategies” - International gastric conference held at Chennai on 25.01.2014.
Oral presentation on “TREATMENT RESULTS OF LOW-RISK GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC NEOPLASIA FROM A TERTIARY CENTER IN SOUTH INDIA” at XVIII WORLD Congress 2015 on Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, held at Bali, Indonesia, 15-18, Sep, 2015.
Poster presentation on “METRONOMIC CHEMOTHERAPY IN ADVANCED RECURRENT HEAD AND NECK CANCER - A TERTIARY CENTRE EXPERIENCE” at 5th BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL METRONOMIC & ANTI-ANGIOGENIC CONFERENCE held at Mumbai, 6-8, May, 2016.
poster presentation on Epidemiological Analysis of gastric cancer from a tertiary care center in south india, at “INTERNATIONAL GASTRIC CANCER CONGRESS” 20-23,April 2017 ,AT Beijing,China.
poster presentation on “EPIDEMIOLOGIC ANALYSIS OF GASTRIC CANCER from a tertiary care center in South India, held at China, 20-23 April,2017.
poster presentation on “Factors influencing survival in advanced stage gastric cancer, at “INTERNATIONAL GASTRIC CANCER CONGRESS” 20-23,April 2017 ,AT Beijing,China.
Presented a poster on Metronomic chemotherapy in advanced/recurrent head and neck carcinomas- a tertiary centre experience in 5th biennial international metronomic and anti angiogenic meeting, held at Mumbai on 6th to 8th may 2016.
Presented a paper on CLINICAL FEATURES AND TREATMENT OUTCOME IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED MULTIPLE MYELOMA PATIENTS- A TERTIARY CENTRE EXPERIENCE at an International update on plasma cell dyscrasias, held at Bengaluru by KIDWAI on 21.1.2017.
Speaker-Effect of cancer treatment on fertility status in both sexes-How to avoid the adverse effects from treatment modalities .17th International conference – What’s new in sub-fertility, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MMM hospital, Chennai, held on 13.07.2017.
Speciality And Areas Of Interest
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY AND BREAST DISEASES,GASTRO INTESTINAL MALIGNANCIES
Work Experience
23 YRS OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY EXPERIENCE
AFTER COMPLETING DM IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY FROM THE PRESTIGIUOS CANCER INSTITUTE ADYAR IN 1996 ,MARCH, WORKED AT DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ,GOVT.WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL FOR 16 YRS ,TREATING WOMEN WITH OVARIAN,ENDOMETRIAL,CERVICAL CANCERS AND GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE ,ALSO RARE GYNECOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES
GENERAL MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AT RAJIV GANDHI GOVT.GENERAL HOSPITAL FROM 2012,FEB TILL 2019,MAY AS PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY,MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE ,CHENNAI
PRACTICING MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AR DR.RAI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SINCE 1997 AT TEYNAMPET,CHENNAI
Awards And Achievements
1 “Best teacher award” by The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai on the occasion of the Teacher’s Day Celebration held on 5th September , 2012.
“Best Oncologist ”by Sun TV survey – 2011.
DNA Life awards - Feb 2017 by Daily News and Analysis (DNA), Mumbai.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS :
Ø Started Oncology carrier at the Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Government Hospital for Women and Children in Aug 1992.
Treated thousands of women with Gyneacological cancers
Developed a followup and treatment protocol in June 1996 for Women with gestational trophoblastic disease at Women and Children Hospital.
Since then, the women with molar pregnancy had regular follow up and treated for any complications.
Because of the excellent management of Patients with gestational trophoblastic disease more patients were referred from all over the state to Women and Children Hospital for treatment and followup. Till now, treated over 1500 patients with GTD.
Worked in Women and Children Hospital till February 2012 (i.e 18 years)
Treated children with cancer during this period from Institute of Child Health and Government Hospital for Children.
Part of the Tumour board in Institute of Child Health and Government Hospital for Children for 16 years and made treatment of children with cancer better.
Have hundreds of long term survivors from Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Institute of Child Health and Government Hospital for Children.
Gave expert talks on different aspects of cancer in other medical colleges and conferences in the State. (both Government and Private Medical Colleges)
Considered to be an expert in Gynaec oncology.
Research And Publications
Jr. Research Officer, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore-4, Tamil Nadu. India. (A reputed hospital in Asia) from 20.5.1986 to 7.5.1987.
Participated in International workshop on mutation analysis of hereditary cancers from 17.3.2002 to 26.3.2002 at Cancer Institute Adyar. Chennai. Underwent 6 months ‘Epidemiology training programme conducted at CEU – MMC from Sep 2001 to April 2002.
Participated in Epidemiology workshop - NIE from 02.05.2016 to 04.05.2016 at Ayyapakkam, Chennai
RESEARCH PROJECTS :
ICMR Project in Department of Medical Oncology:
Principal investigator:“To Study the prevailing patterns of Molecular aberrations in gastric cancer” funded by ICMR – ongoing project
Principal investigator : Hospital Based Cancer Registry in Sources of Registrations of already existing Population Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) at Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata through NCDIR (ICMR), Bengaluru-ongoing project
TRIALS :
Ø Principal Investigator in Trustuzumab trial in Metastatic Breast Cancer – Completed Project.
Principal Investigator in Trustuzumab trial in Metastatic Breast Cancer – Ongoing Project.
Principal Investigator in Afatinib trial in Oral Cancer – Completed Project.
Professional Memberships And Certifications
MD.(GEN.MEDICINE), DM.(MEDICAL ONCOLOGY)
MEMBER – INDIAN SOCIETY OF MEDICAL AND PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY(ISMPO)
INDIAN SOCIETY OF ONCOLOGY (ISO)
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY(ESMO)
PRESIDENT - TAMILNADU MEDICAL AND PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST SOCIETY(TAMPOS)
Languages spoken
English,Hindi,Tamil,Telugu
Gender
Female
Gurmeet Singh
I have undergone RCT for 2 teeths . I had neglected the pain for quite some time before going to her for treatment . The situation was very bad , huge pain with lot of infection . I was treated well and I am feeling much better now .
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Minakshi Gupta
I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied
A month ago
Gurmeet Singh
I have undergone RCT for 2 teeths . I had neglected the pain for quite some time before going to her for treatment . The situation was very bad , huge pain with lot of infection . I was treated well and I am feeling much better now .
A month ago
Minakshi Gupta
I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied I was hunting for a good dentist for quite some time. Since my earlier experience was not so good. So I was very much skeptical for trusting a new doctor again. I found Dr Meeka on Practo and gone through the reviews that were amazing and very positive. So to gave it a try, I went to her. In my first meeting only I was very much sure that my search had just ended here, not just for this treatment but for a lifetime now. She is very patient and will explain everything in detail to ensure that you are equally knowledgeable and satisfied
A month ago
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