India, Thiruvananthapuram Dr. Naveen Kumar is a Radiation Oncologist with clinical experience in the non-surgical management of solid tumors, including breast, head and neck, gynecologic, genito-urinary, neurologic, lung, and intracranial malignancies. He has experience in radiotherapy planning, chemotherapy prescription for solid tumors, acute oncology care, brachytherapy, academic teaching, and clinical research.
Current Position
- Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiotherapy, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Education
- Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR), Clinical Oncology, London, Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom
- Fellowship in Head and Neck Clinical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala
- MD in Radiotherapy, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala University of Health Sciences
- MBBS, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, University of Calicut
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiotherapy, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiotherapy, Government Medical College, Kannur
- Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology, New Cross Hospital, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
- Clinical Fellowship Trainee, Head and Neck Clinical Oncology Fellowship, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum
- Medical Officer, Trivandrum Breast Cancer Screening Project
- Senior Resident, Division of Radiation Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum
- Assistant Surgeon, Community Health Centre, Meppadi, Wayanad, Kerala
- Medical Officer, Community Health Centres in Perumkadavila and Meppadi, Kerala
Research / Publications / Academic Activity
- Conducted research on dosimetric comparison of rectal, bladder, and vaginal vault dose using cylindrical and ovoid applicators for vaginal brachytherapy in postoperative carcinoma endometrium
- Conducted retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes in carcinoma nasopharynx patients treated at RCC, Trivandrum
- Published work in Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Cureus, JIPMER Journal of Cancer, and Indian Journal of Cancer
- Presented research at the American Brachytherapy Society Congress, AROI Regional Conference, and Indian Cancer Congress
- Involved in teaching postgraduate and paramedical students
- Teaching faculty for the 45th ICRO-Sun PG Teaching Program, Trivandrum,
Area of Specialization
- Radiation Oncology
- Clinical Oncology
- Head and Neck Oncology
- Breast Oncology
- Gynecologic Malignancies
- Genito-urinary Oncology
- Neuro-oncology
- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
- Brachytherapy
- Acute Oncology
Additional Information
- Life Member, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association
- Member and core organizer, AROI-Young Radiation Oncology Forum academic sessions
- Member, Indian College of Radiation Oncology
- Registered with the Travancore-Cochin Medical Council and General Medical Council, United Kingdom