India, Thiruvananthapuram Dr. Teena Nelson is a Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology professional with experience in the management of solid and hematological malignancies. She has clinical expertise in chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy techniques, pain and palliative care, oncological emergencies, and multidisciplinary cancer care.
Current Position
- Senior Registrar in Medical Oncology, SP Medifort Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Education
- DNB in Radiation Oncology, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala
- MBBS, Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Kerala
Professional Experience
- Senior Registrar in Medical Oncology, SP Medifort Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala
- Senior Resident in Medical Oncology, GG Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala
- Junior Resident in Radiation Oncology, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala
- Junior Resident in Respiratory Medicine, Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala
- Completed Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship at Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala
- Experienced in cancer screening, diagnostic workup, evidence-based treatment planning, outpatient and inpatient oncology care, and multidisciplinary tumor board discussions
- Experienced in administering chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, as well as managing oncological emergencies and treatment-related toxicities
- Trained in Radiation Oncology, including clinical evaluation, radiotherapy planning, radiation treatment delivery, and chemotherapy
Research / Publications / Academic Activity
- Published: Nelson T, Gopan G, Anoop R, Abraham B. “Extramedullary hematopoiesis in primary myelofibrosis presenting as upper gastrointestinal bleed.” The Egyptian Journal of Haematology, 2025
- Received Best Paper Award for an oral presentation at RadOnc Conclave National Meet on prostate cancer, April 2021
- Presented a poster at AROICON National Conference on radiotherapy techniques in rectal carcinoma, December 2018
- Delivered an oral presentation at a national conference for undergraduate students on cardiovascular risk factors among medical students
Area of Specialization
- Medical Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- Solid Malignancies
- Hematological Malignancies
- Chemotherapy
- Targeted Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT, and HDR Brachytherapy
- Pain and Palliative Care
- Oncological Emergencies
Additional Information
- Skilled in procedures including bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, lumbar puncture, ascitic tapping, and pleural tapping for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
- Completed Foundation Course in Pain and Palliative Medicine through TIPS-ECHO programme
- Completed web-based Pain Management Education Program for Oncologists organized by National Cancer Grid and Pallium India
- Completed TMC Course on Somatic NGS, Molecular Genetic Analysis and Precision Oncology in Cancer
- Completed Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare training by the National Board of Examinations in Health Sciences
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association
- Life Member, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
- Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member, Trivandrum Oncology Club