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Dr. V. Kannan [MBBS, MD (AIIMS)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. V. Kannan [MBBS, MD (AIIMS)]
Dr. V. Kannan is Radiation Oncologist and Currently Working as Section Head - Radiation Oncology, Consultant - Radiation Oncology in the Radiation Oncology Department at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 39 years of experience in the field of Radiation Oncology.
He has completed his MBBS and MD in Radiation Oncology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, where he was a resident and senior resident from 1983 to 1987.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Kannan served as faculty and consultant radiation oncologist at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore from 1987 to 1996. He then joined P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre in 1996 as faculty of medicine and Consultant and Head of Radiation Oncology Services, a role he continues to hold.
- He received special training in Gamma Knife SRS at Karolinska Hospital, Sweden (1997), micro-MLC training in Germany (1998) and brachytherapy training under Dr. Nissar Sayed at Long Beach, California (1998). He was the first radiation oncologist in India to treat patients with Gamma Knife SRS in 1997, and the first in India to initiate 3D-CRT treatment in 1998, IMRT in 2001 and 4D gated radiation therapy in 2008.
- His expertise covers IMRT, 4D gated radiotherapy, 3D-CRT, hypofractionation, stereotactic radiotherapy, SRS and SBRT (SABR), along with brachytherapy for cervical, endometrial, breast and soft tissue cancers. His clinical research includes the radio-modifier 2-DG in high-grade gliomas, GM-CSF as a normal tissue protector in head and neck cancers, hypofractionation in breast cancer and MRI-guided brachytherapy for cervical cancer.
- Dr. Kannan was a member of the governing body and chairman of the scientific committee of the Government of India's indigenous linear accelerator project, under which linear accelerators have been installed at Wardha, Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai and Indore. He has 122 scientific publications and abstracts, is a reviewer for the Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, a training faculty member for the BARC radiation therapy physics diploma, and a member of AROI, ICRO, ISO, ASTRO and ESTRO.
Areas of Expertise :
- IMRT and 3D-CRT
- 4D Gated Radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and SRT
- SBRT (SABR)
- Hypofractionated Radiotherapy
- Brachytherapy
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
- 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT/SABR)
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer
- Interstitial Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer
- Hypofractionated Breast Radiotherapy
List of Treatments
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
- 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
- 4D Gated Radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT/SABR)
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer
- Interstitial Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer
- Hypofractionated Breast Radiotherapy
- Brain Tumour Radiotherapy
- Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy
- Oesophageal, Stomach and Rectal Cancer Chemoradiation
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Radiotherapy
Work Experience
Currently Working as Section Head - Radiation Oncology, Consultant - Radiation Oncology in the Radiation Oncology Department at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Faculty and Consultant Radiation Oncologist - Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore (1987-1996)
- Resident and Senior Resident - Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1983-1987)
Education & Training
- MBBS
- MD (Radiation Oncology) - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Gamma Knife SRS Training - Karolinska Hospital, Sweden, 1997
- Micro MLC Training - Germany, 1998
- Brachytherapy Training - Long Beach, California, 1998
Awards & Recognition
- First radiation oncologist in India to treat patients with Gamma Knife SRS (1997)
- First in India to initiate 3D-CRT (1998), IMRT (2001) and 4D gated radiotherapy (2008)
- Chairman, Scientific Committee - Government of India Indigenous Linear Accelerator Project
- 122 scientific publications and abstracts
- Reviewer - Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
- Member - AROI, ICRO, ISO, ASTRO, ESTRO
Associated Hospitals
🏨 P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai
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P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. V. Kannan practice?
Dr. V. Kannan practises at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, India, a leading multi-speciality tertiary care hospital in Mumbai.
What does Dr. V. Kannan specialise in?
Dr. V. Kannan specialises in radiation oncology, including IMRT, 4D gated radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, SBRT and brachytherapy for a wide range of cancers.
How much experience does Dr. V. Kannan have?
Dr. V. Kannan has more than 39 years of experience in his field.
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