Dr D Shakespeare
Radiation Oncologist
20 years experience overall
Apollo Specialty Hospitals Padma Complex, 320, Annasalai, Chennai 600 035 Ph:044-24336119/24363572, Chennai
Dr Shakespeare trained in UK as a Radiation oncologist, has vast international and local experience in Radiation Oncology.
- He is a specialist in all cutting edge radiation techniques including, 3D conformal Radiation, IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, Rapid arc and Tomotherapy.
- Vastly experienced in cyber knife, stereo tactic radiosurgery and fractionatedstereotactic radiation.
- Was pioneer in starting stereotactic Radiation in North east England.
- Involved in formulating various Radiation guidelines with Royal College London.
- Due to dual qualification of MRCP (UK) and FRCR (UK) has greater understanding about the role of chemotherapy and its potential interaction with Radiotherapyand its effects.
- Research interest –was one of the principal investigators in SCORAD PIT STAMPEDE, SOCCAR multi centered phase 3 randomized trials.
- Core member of various multi-disciplinary team meetings and grand tumour board.
- Mentor and tutor for Radiation oncology national board trainees.
Speciality And Areas Of Interest
- Head and neck tumours and Brain
- Breast and thoracic malignancies
- Male and female pelvic tumours{urology, gynecology, colorectal}
- Expert in Cyber Knife, stereo tactic Radio surgery/Radiation (Benign and Malignant)
- Knowledgeable about Particle therapy (Proton therapy- Christies UK 2017)
Work Experience
- Working in Apollo since last assignment in UK.
Awards And Achievements
- Various audits in Prostate,Lung.Brain tumours,Collorectal, and Breast Cancers.
Research And Publications
- SBRT for early stage Lung cancer – outcomes from 5 years’ experience at James Cook Hospital Lung cancer 01/2013.
- Brachytherapy for Prostate cancer Urological Cancer Abstracts. Issue No 26, Summer 2006.
- Unraveling the causes of familial breast cancer, Advances in Breast cancer. Vol 3; Issue 4; Dec 2006.Stereo tactic Radiation in nonacademic center UK, Lung cancer 01/2015.
Professional Memberships And Certifications
- Tamilnadu Medical council
- Association of Radiation Oncologist of India.
- General medical council (Uk)
- Royal college of Radiologists and Oncologists (Uk)
Languages spoken
English,Tamil
Gender
male
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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
Apollo Cancer Institutes
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