(NABH Accredited and ISO 9001 2015 Certified)
Amala Nagar PO, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA - 680555
All working days - 8 AM to 4 PM
| Name | Designation | PG Qualification and Year | Post PG Teaching Experience | Date of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jacob Kurian | Professor & HOD | Profile | |||
| Dr. Harikumar Unni | Surgical Oncologist | Profile | |||
| Dr. Ajai Thomas | Assistant Oncologist | DMRT, MD (Radiotherapy), 2009 | 5 years | 04-06-1982 | Profile |
| Dr. Abney Sara Abraham | Medical Officer | MBBS, 1997 | 7 Years | 20-10-1974 | Profile |
| Dr. Mebu Joseph Thomas | Senior Resident | Profile |
Dr. Sourabh Radhakrishnan & Dr. Sreeraj V on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Dr. Anil Jose Thazhath & Dr. Sunu Lazar Cyriac on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
| Name | Designation | PG Qualification and Year | Post PG Teaching Experience | Date of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Anil Jose Thazhath | Medical Oncologist | MD Radiation Oncology DM Medical Oncology | 15 years | Profile | |
| Dr. Sourabh Radhakrishnan | Consultant | MD, DM | ... | ... | Profile |
| Dr. Sunu Lazar Cyriac | Consultant cum Assistant Professor | DM Medical Oncology | Profile | ||
| Dr. Sreeraj V | Consultant cum Assistant Professor | DM Medical Oncology | Profile |
This department consisting of 2 doctors, provides inpatient, outpatient as well as home care for patients who live in a 5 Kilometer radius of the hospital. Nurses are trained in providing advanced symptom relief for patients. The department gets the support of social work department and also helped by a group of trained volunteers who provide support to patients. The goal of the department is to provide holistic care for patients with cancer predominantly. Inpatient care is provided in the ward with 24 beds, shared with the Radiation Oncology Department. Besides inpatient care, this department also provides specialist advice for patients admitted under other specialities. Depending on their needs, the patients are shifted to the ward or they are managed on other wards.
| Name | Designation | Qualification | Date of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Leslie Johney | Consultant | MBBS, MRCP | 23-05-1972 | Profile |
| Dr. Ramya Ramachandran | Medical Officer | MBBS | Profile |
All working days - 8 AM to 4 PM
| Name | Designation | PG Qualification and Year | Post PG Teaching Experience | Date of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jomon Raphael C | Professor & HOD | MBBS, DMRT, MD | 9 years | 31-03-1975 | Profile |
| Dr. P.C.Sudheeran | Professor | MD 1981 | 9 years | 25.02.1953 | Profile |
| Dr. Mathew Varghese | Asst. Professor | MBBS, MD (RT) | 3 years | 15-03-1976 | Profile |
| Dr. Paul Gopu C | Asst. Professor | MBBS, DMRT, MD (RT) | 6 months | 06-03-1985 | Profile |
| Dr. Abney Sara Abraham | Senior Resident | MBBS | - | 20.10.1974 | Profile |
| Dr. Shebin George | Senior Resident | MBBS, MD (RT) 2018 | - | 03.03.1986 | Profile |
| Dr. Advait M.K. | Senior Resident | MD (RT) 2018 | - | 02.08.1986 | Profile |
| Dr. Febin Antony | Junior Resident | MBBS | - | - | Profile |
| Dr. Malini Mohan | Junior Resident | MBBS | - | - | Profile |
| Dr. Jamuna Angel Joy | Junior Resident | MBBS | - | - | Profile |
A prospective analysis of Radical chemoirradiation in head and neck cancer with IMRT in elderly[>/=65years] patients. Dr.Jomon Raphael M.D., Dr.Thanuja Thachil M.D., Dr.P.C. Sudheeran M.D, Dr.C.D. Joseph M.D, DABR. Department of Oncology, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Thrissur, India. Presented as poster in ESTRO 33rd Annual meeting in Vienna, Austria April 4-8th 2014.
Completed MBBS from Govt. Medical College Srinagar, under Kashmir University (1970-75 including one year oratory internship). This was followed by One year Junior Residency at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (1995-96). Took MD in Radiotherapy from AIIMS New Delhi (1978-1981). Joined Amala Cancer Hospital and Research center as Radiation Oncologist in April 1982 and has been at this centre since then.
Qualification:
2001 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - MBBS from Thrissur Medical College, India.
2006 Diploma in Radiotherapy (DMRT) from Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
2008 Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Radiotherapy from Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
2010 Faculty training Fellowship in Radiation Oncology at Washington University, St. Louis USA.
Work Experience:
2008 to April 2011: Assistant Professor [Radiotherapy] Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
May 2011 to Feb 2012] : Assistant professor [Junior Consultant] in Radiation Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Kamalnayan Bajaj Cancer Centre, Pune, India.
Feb 2012 : Associate professor[Consultant Radiation Oncologist] Department of Oncology, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Awards:
Awarded ICMR [Indian Council of Medical Research] travel Grant 2012 for non ICMR scientist .Publications:
He has scientific publications to his credit.Presentation:
Presented a paper on Papillary Micro carcinoma Thyroid –Institutional experience, with literature evidence on Annual conference of the southern chapter of Nuclear Medicine Society of India – 2008.
Prospective analysis of 5mCi radio iodine therapy in Graves’ disease. An article presented in National conference of Southern Chapter Nuclear medicine India Nov2010, selected for best paper award session.
Participated in Research study on Assessment of Injection Practices in India conducted by India CLEN Program Evaluation Network, 2003-2004.
Qualification
MBBS (2006) - MS Ramaiah Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru
MD (RT) (2013) - Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru
Experience :
2007 to April 2010 : Junior Resident, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences.Thrissur, Kerala.
Nov. 2013 onwards : Assistant professor, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences.Thrissur, Kerala.
Qualification
MBBS : 2005-2010 from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
MD Radiotherapy : 2015-2018 from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
Experience :
Joined Amala Institute of Medical Sciences from August 2018
Achievements:
ICMR short term student fellowship during MBBS
AROI fellowship for Best paper presentation at Indian Cancer Congress 2017
Publications
1. Chalissery JR, Anilkumar TJ, Sreekumar P, Harikumar U, Mathew KV, Venkatesan K. Clinical impact of adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation for carcinoma stomach: experience from a tertiary care centre. J Cancer Res Ther.2019 (In Press).
2. Raphael JC, Varghese MK, Gopu PG, Venkatesan K, Jimson AD, Febin A. Effectiveness of abdominal compression in reducing internal target motion during conformal radiotherapy for carcinoma stomach – A pilot study. Indian J Cancer 2018;55:226‑9.
3. Kaliyaperumal V, Raphael JC, Varghese KM, Gopu P, Sivakumar S, Boban M, et al. Study of variation in dose calculation accuracy between kV cone-beam computed tomography and kV fan-Beam computed tomography. J Med Phys. 2017;42:171-80
4. Chalissery JR, Sudheeran PC, Varghese KM, Venkatesan K. Radical chemo-irradiation using intensity-modulated radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer in elderly patients: Experience from a tertiary care center in South India. Indian J Cancer. 2016;53:483-6.
5. Raphael CJ, Rajesh I, Rajesh B, Selvamani B, Subhashini J. Feasibility and response of concurrent weekly docetaxel with radical radiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015; 9: XC01–XC04.
| Name of CME | Theme/Subject | Date of Conduct | Credit Hours |
|
Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium |
Head and Neck cancer management – Surgery Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy | 18.03.2017 and 19.03.2017 | 3 ½ hours |
| Name of Workshop | Theme/Subject | Date of Conduct | Credit Hours |
| Work Shop - IMRT Contouring Head and neck cancer, Concepts behind selection and delineation of target volumes. | Head and neck cancer radiotherapy contouring – hands on training | 18.03.2017 | 3 ½ hours |
| Name of Receiver | Type of Award | Award Provider | Year |
Title of research paper, if applicable |
| Dr Febin Antony | 3rd prize – Oral Presentation | STATE AROI – Kerala Chapter | 2016 |
Dosimetric impact of bladder filling during conformal radiotherapy for cervix cancer |
| Dr Febin Antony | 2nd Prize – Oral Presentation | STATE AROI – Kerala Chapter | 2017 |
Effectiveness of abdominal compression in reducing internal target motion during conformal radiotherapy for carcinoma stomach – A pilot study |
Graduated from Medical College, Kottayam (Kerala University) in 1979. Obtained Doctoral degree in General Surgery (M.S Gen. Surgery), from Medical College, Kottayam (Mahathma Gandhi University) in 1987 and Post Doctoral Degree in Surgical Oncology (MCh Oncology) from Cancer Institute,(WIA) Madras (The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University) in 1991. He had undergone advanced training in Orthopedic Oncology in Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK for his Fellowship (ICRET-UICC). He was selected as Fellow of International Medical Science Academy (FIMSA) in 2011, in recognition of his contribution to medical science. As a demonstration of his substantial special contribution to surgical specialty he wa selected as fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Galsgow. (FRCS) in 2014. Devotes 100% of the time in Oncology (Surgical) Practice Teaching & Research. A Protagonist of this cutting edge technology, Trained numerous Surgeons in surgical Oncology. Trained in India, United Kingdom and under Japanese Surgeons. Performed more than 6000 major Oncological surgeries and transferred the technology to Srilanka. Presently Dr. Jacob Kurien serves as Prof & H.O.D Department of Surgical Oncology Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Thrissur Kerala . Has on his credit 5 Major projects, 5 PG Thesis, PhD Guide ship, Invited Publications, Citations, Has attended major conferences with academic deliberation and motivated his students and junior colleagues in presenting and publishing scientific papers.
PG Qualifications
MD Radiation Oncology (CMC Vellore) - 1995
DM Medical Oncology (Cancer Institute, Chennai) - 1998
Work Experience
15 years in Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur
2013 Attended conferences
American Association of Cancer research at Washington DC - April 2013
Indian Cancer Congress at Delhi - Nov 2013
Qualifications:
» MBBS from Government Medical College, Kozhikode in 2005
» Diploma in Medical Radiotherapy (DMRT) from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram in 2008
» MD Radiotherapy from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram in 2009
» Basic Certificate Course in Palliative Medicine (BCCPM) from Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode (WHO Collaborating Centre) in 2013
Teaching experience:
Senior Resident, Department of Radiotherapy, Government Medical College, Kozhikode
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
Previous positions held
Consultant, Department of Radiation Oncology, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode (July 2011 - June 2013)
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (March 2010 - July 2011)
Senior Resident, Department of Radiotherapy, Government Medical College, Kozhikode (August 2009 - February 2010)
Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Madavoor, Kozhikode (November 2005 - April 2006)
Honours / Awards:
Won ICRO and ARIO award for achieving top score in teaching course held at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India in 2007
Won Best Presentation award at Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) state conference held at Trivandrum (Kerala, India) in 2008
Completed MBBS in 1997
Experience
JMO in Department of Cardiology for 6 months
CMO in St. Joseph's Hospital, Choondal for 5 years
MO in KEDC, Kunnamkulam (Diabetology)
MO in Oncology since July 2012
Went to UK for higher studies, after completion of internship. Most of working career was spent in Medical departments in the UK. After serving as Senior House Officer, moved up to be a Registrar in Geriatric Medicine. In the meantime, completed MRCP from London in 2006. Took up a post in a Hospice for 2 months and later got a Specialist training post in Palliative Medicine in Liverpool. Completed 4 years of specialist training in Palliative Medicine and is on the specialist register in the UK. Took up the Consultant post in Amala Medical College after becoming a qualified consultant.
