DR. PRASAD E

SENIOR CONSULTANT - MEDICAL ONCOLOGY


Dr. Prasad E is a skilled and dedicated medical oncologist with extensive experience in treating head and neck, breast and gynaecological cancers. Having trained and worked in eminent institutions both within the country and internationally, he has been awarded with several fellowship awards internationally and has also led various successful clinical trials for which he was awarded with national honours. His passion for comprehensive oncology care is coupled with his belief in improving quality of life in cancer patients.

Education

  • D.M.R.T. Madras Medical College & Govt. General Hospital, Chennai
  • M.D. (Radiation Oncology) Christian Medical College, Vellore
  • D.M. (Medical Oncology) Madras Medical College & Govt. General Hospital, Chennai
  • USMLE (Step 1,2,3) – United States Medical License Examination
  • ECMO – European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Certified Medical Oncologist – 2014
  • UAE Licenses – Consultant in Medical Oncology (MOH – 2022), Specialist in Medical Oncology (DOH – 2021, DHA – 2016,2022)

Professional Work

  • Head of the Department & Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist, MIOT International, Chennai.
  • Consultant Medical Oncologist, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
  • Consultant Medical Oncologist, CBCC Cancer Centre, Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Centre (CBCC – India), Chennai.
  • Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.
  • Clinical Oncologist, Indira Gandhi Govt. General Hospital & Post Graduate Institute, Puducherry, India.

Publications & Awards

  • International grant for the year 2008 – Oral presentation in 50th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • International travel grant by American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) for the year 2009 for HDR brachytherapy training in Texas Cancer Clinic, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) Resident HDR Fellowship for the year 2009 -Underwent clinical and didactic training in HDR brachytherapy in Texas Cancer Clinic, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
  • International travel grant by International Gynaecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) for the year 2010 – Training at The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Radiation Oncology Centre, Long Beach Memorial Medical Centre, California, USA for advanced training in Radiation Oncology.
  • International grant for year 2012 – Oral presentation in 8th American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) held at Toronto, Canada.

Areas of Expertise

  • Breast Cancer
  • Gynaecological Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Gastrointestinal Cancers
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Lung and other Thoracic Cancers
  • Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers
  • Brain and Spinal cord Tumors
  • Pain / Palliative therapy
  • Novel Cancer Therapeutics and Integrative Cancer Therapies
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