Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Posters and Presentations
Research Activity
Conferences and Courses attended
Hobbies and Intrests
Timeline
Lakshmi Raja Nanditha Nukala

Lakshmi Raja Nanditha Nukala

Derby,Derbyshire
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Summary

I am a Qualified Radiation Oncologist having experience in Clinical Oncology since 2012 October when I started working in Oncology .I am managing patients wth almost all solid cancers with relatively more experience in Breast and Gynaecological cancers. I am versed in Radiotherapy and direct patient care including running Chemotherapy clinics, Follow up clinics,Inpatient care and dealing with Acute oncological emergencies. I Collaborate with healthcare teams to support continuum of care and deliver appropriate Oncology interventions. Utilises patient-centred approach to meet diverse medical needs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Speciality Doctor in Clinical Oncology

University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS TRUST
Derby, Derbyshire
02.2021 - Current
  • My major duties include running Out patient oncology Follow up clinics, chemotherapy clinics and seeing New patient along with Consultant.
  • I mainly offer Middle grade support, however there are many instances where I worked in these clinics assessing patients Performance status for Chemotherapy, analysing their Biochemical and Radiology reports and deciding further management and follow up for these patients.
  • I am also involved in ward based duties, reviewing patients admitted in ward and in Bed side teaching to trainee doctors.
  • I see patients coming with Acute oncological emergencies such as Neutropenic sepsis, Malignant cord compression, Electrolyte abnormalitis, cancer induced SIADH, Malignant hypercalcemia and others.
  • I am involved in Radiotherapy planning, contouring and reviewing patients receiving Radiotherapy for various sites.
  • I do oncalls as per rota on weekends for reviewing Oncology patients in Medical assessment unit and management of patients admitted in ward.
  • Liaised with families in assessing patient care needs.
  • Performed physical exams on patients, continuously communicating patient needs and comfort levels.

Senior Resident in Radiation Oncology

Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
HYDERABAD,Telangana, India
12.2017 - 12.2021
  • Reviewing patient in Oncology Out patient clinics for follow up, to see new patients clearly assessing their history, Reports,Diagnoses and charting tailor made treatment plan for patients according to stage and type of Cancer.
  • Daily In-patient rounds and ward based management.
  • Teaching Radiotherapy, acute oncology and General Oncology to post graduate trainee students.
  • Radiotherapy planning,contouring, Plan evaluation and Implementation.
  • Monitored patient conditions and progress, reevaluating treatments for optimal outcomes.
  • Reviewed medical journals and conducted research to increase knowledge of medical issues.
  • Consulted and collaborated with other physicians to plan and provide patient treatment.
  • Assessed patient progress and responses to treatments.
  • Prepared official health documents and records.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships with colleagues to provide quality care.
  • Directed and coordinated nurse, assistant and specialist activities.
  • Referred patients to necessary medical specialists and healthcare practitioners.
  • Analysed records, reports and test results to diagnose medical condition of patients.

Speciality Registrar In Radiation Oncology

Continental Hospitals
Nanakramguda,Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India
01.2016 - 10.2017

Assessing and evaluating patients newly diagnosed with cancer and analysing their symptoms,signs, scan reports and Histology reports to Diagnose and plan Management.

Radiotherapy planning,contouring, plan evaluation and management.

SBRT and SRS Treatment to specific patients who need thwm.

In-patient management and care.

Reviewing patients receiving radiotherapy and managing their acute sideeffects.

Follow up of patients who recived Oncology treatment and reviwing them to rule out any physical and radiological signs of recurrence..


DNB Radiation Oncology Trainee

Apollo Cancer Institute
Hyderabad, India, India
10.2012 - 10.2015
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in Radiotherapy, chemotherapy and General management of cancer patients.
  • Involved in Research and attended training courses.
  • Given Exams in Radiation oncology and Achieved Gold medal at Ntional level.

Education

FRCR - Clinical Oncology

Royal College of Radiologists, London

DNB Radiation Oncology - Radiation Oncology

Apollo Cancer Institute, Filmnagar, Hyderabad, India
10.2012 - 10.2015

MBBS - Medicine and Internship

Konaseema Institute of Medical Sceinces, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India
09.2005 - 03.2011

Skills

  • Treating Patients with care and Compassion
  • Evidence and Guidelines based Onological Management
  • Team working
  • Collaorating with others in patient care
  • Well versed in Radiation therapy techniques 3DCRT,IMRT, IGRT,SRS,SBRT,
  • Trained in Brachytherapy and ocular Radiotherapy and Skin Radiotherapy
  • Confident in Prescribing and Managing Chemotherapy , Targeted therapy and Immunotherapy for solid tumors

Posters and Presentations

1.Best Oral Presentation in YROC at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh January 2014

2. Best Paper Presentation in Proffered Paper section at AROI, Lucknow 2015
“Prospective observational study of Neurocognitive function, Performance status, Quality
of Life and local control in patients with 1-3 newly diagnosed brain metastases treated
with Stereotactic Radio surgery alone”

3. Participated in Poster Presentation at AROI, IMPHAL in November 2014

4. Participated in Poster Presentation at CANCER-CI, Hyderabad in February 2015

Research Activity

Main Thesis (Primary author)
Prospective observational study of Neurocognitive function, Performance status, Quality of Life
and local control in patients with 1-3 newly diagnosed brain metastases treated with Stereotactic
Radio surgery alone

Second study (Primary author)
Carotid artery Dose in Glottis cancer: A Dosimetric Comparison of Three Radiotherapy
Techniques.


Also Presently involved in Audits and Trails at current place of work which are at verious levels of completion.

Conferences and Courses attended

Participation in Professional Courses 

  • ESMO Breast Perceptorship on latest updates on Breast Cancer on 6-7th October at Lugano, Switzerland.
  • Advanced Communication skills Level 3 workshop on 20-21st September, Derby,United Kingdom.
  • Christe Course on FRCR Part 2b Training in September 2022
  • East midlands FRCR Practical course in September 2022
  • Royal Marsdens FRCR Training workshop In March 2022
  • The Royal Marsdens Practical Radiation oncology FRCR Training Course, March 2022
  • Sheffield Hospitals Online FRCR training course
  • AROI-ICRO Teaching course on Medical Statistics at Patna, Bihar in July,2013
  • ESTRO Teaching course on Head and neck Oncology at Indore, Madhya Pradesh in
    September 2013
  • AROI-ICRO Teaching course on Pediatric Oncology at Hyderabad, Telangana.

Major conferences Atteended

  • British Gynaecological society 3 day conference on latest Gynae oncology updates in July 2022
  • CANCER – CI 2013 at Hyderabad
  • GLOBAL ONCOLOGY SUMMIT 2013 at Hyderabad
  • AROI Conference 2014 at Imphal, Manipur
  • YROC 2014 at Vizag
  • CANCER – CI 2015 at Hyderabad
  • Emergency medicine workshop 2008 at Salem, Tamil nadu

Hobbies and Intrests

I was a Vice Captain of Throw ball team at school and in MBBS won 4 trophies at school and 2 in
Graduation.

I enjoy Writing lyrics for songs and singing

I presently spend most of my spare time with my little kids and immerse myself in Keeping my home nice and tidy.

I enjoy Painting .

Timeline

Speciality Doctor in Clinical Oncology - University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS TRUST
02.2021 - Current
Senior Resident in Radiation Oncology - Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
12.2017 - 12.2021
Speciality Registrar In Radiation Oncology - Continental Hospitals
01.2016 - 10.2017
Apollo Cancer Institute - DNB Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology
10.2012 - 10.2015
DNB Radiation Oncology Trainee - Apollo Cancer Institute
10.2012 - 10.2015
Konaseema Institute of Medical Sceinces - MBBS, Medicine and Internship
09.2005 - 03.2011
Royal College of Radiologists - FRCR, Clinical Oncology
Lakshmi Raja Nanditha Nukala