AboutDr. Sumana Premkumar worked at Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai from 1991 to 2009 starting as Medical Officer in Breast and Gyneac Department till 1999, Lecturer in Radiotherapy Department till 2002, Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology Department till 2007 and was Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology Department till 2009 (when I resigned from Cancer Institute). She was a Consultant Oncologist at different hospitals in the City till she joined Global Hospitals in June 2013.
She has many years of experience in treating Breast and Gynecological cancer cases and is also associated with Immunotherapy treatment with Autologous Immune Enhancement therapy in cancers and Dendritic cell therapy in cancers since 2009 till date.
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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