Consultant Medical & Radiation Oncologist
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
DrNB Medical Oncology,
Palliative Care (IAPC).
Dr. C Sushmitha
Consultant Medical & Radiation Oncologist
Dr. C Sushmitha
Career History
- 2 years 7months in Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre, Bengaluru in Radiation oncology {1 year senior resident (2016- 2017)and assistant professor (2017 to 2019)}.
- Senior Resident in Medical oncology at Asian institute of Medical Sciences from 2019 to 2022.
- Participated in screening camps associated with INDIAN CANCER SOCIETY
Clinical Skills and Experiences
- EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE with good knowledge of recent internationally accepted guidelines – NCCN, ESMO, ASCO,ASH, ASTRO, ESTRO, and others
- Good knowledge of newer imaging modalities – Ultrasound, Sono- mammography, CT scan, MRI, PET scan – FDG, Bone scan, and others
- Good knowledge of recent Chemotherapy, Surgical Oncology and Onco- Pathology, Palliative care.
Neutropenic Care and Management
- Procedures like Bone marrow aspiration & Biopsy, Punch biopsy, Trucut biopsy, PICC line insertion, Paracentesis ( Ascitic Tapping),Pleural Tapping, Chemo port access, Lumbar puncture.
- Chemotherapy protocol, infusion of chemotherapy drugs, Intravenous,Intrathecal, Intravesical, Intraperitoneal.
- Assisted in Bone marrow/Haematopoietic Stem cell transplant unit.
- Preventive oncology and screening guidelines.
- Pain and palliative Care medical management.
- Good Knowledge about Patient councilling,supportive care,Rehabilitation.
- Experience with various machines – Clinac 2300 C/D Rapid Arc, and varisource, ELECTA Versa HD, Microselectron
- Experience with various planning softwares – Eclipse version 11,Monaco
- External radiotherapy techniques – 2D Conventional, 3D CRT, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Radiotherapy (VMAT), Electron therapy,SRT and SRS.