I have done my basic graduation and post graduation in medicine from premier institutes in Mumbai. I did Medical oncology training from reputed teaching institutes in the United Kingdom and then came back to India to pursue clinical practice. I was instrumental in setting up the Medical Oncology department and chemotherapy daycare at Kokilaben hospital in 2008 and have since been working here full time. I specialize in systemic therapy of cancers which includes chemotherapy, target therapy and immunotherapy.
AREA(S) OF INTEREST:
Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Solid Tumours and Lymphomas, Translational Research, Clinical Trials, Preventive and palliative care in Oncology, Solid tumours and lymphomas (Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Cancers of GI tract – Oesophagus, Stomach, Colorectal Cancer, Cancers of Urogenital tract – Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, Skin Cancers – Melanoma, Basal and Squamous cell cancer, Gynaecological Cancers – Ovary, Cervix, Uterus, Cancers of Hepatobiliary tract – Pancreas, Gall Bladder, Liver, Carcinoma of unknown primary, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Others – Sarcoma, Testicular tumours, Brain tumours and Neuroendocrine tumours
TREATMENTS/PROCEDURES OFFERED:
Chemotherapy and Target therapy for solid tumours (breast, lung, stomach, colon, rectum, esophagus, prostate, liver and biliary system, ovary, pancreas, head and neck, skin, testicular, sarcomas, brain, others), Haematological malignancies (lymphomas and myeloma), Translational Research and Clinical trials
NAME OF INSTITUTE(S):
MBBS, Seth GS Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai
MD General Medicine, TN Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai
DNB (General Medicine) National Board of Examinations, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi
MRCP (UK), Royal College of Physicians of London
CCST Medical Oncology, Joint College of Higher Medical Training, UK (St. James Hospital, Leeds & Christie Hospital, Manchester)
MSc Oncology, University of Manchester, UK
FELLOWSHIPS:
FCPS (General Medicine) College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai