Dr. Pushpaja K U is currently working as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. She completed her MBBS, internship and DMRT from Government Medical College , Calicut . Following that she worked as Junior Registrar at Malabar Cancer Centre , Thalassery [ Dec 2000 – Feb 2006 ]. She then joined as DNB Resident at Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre . After the DNB training she further did Senior Residency in Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. Further she joined as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre.
- DNB Radiotherapy - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi 2010
- DMRT - Diploma in Medical Radiology (Therapy ) Government Medical College , Calicut , University of Calicut 2000
- Rotatory Internship at Government Medical College , Calicut , University of Calicut 1994-1995
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - Government Medical College , Calicut , University of Calicut 1994
Special Training
CyberKnife Physician Training
by Accuray Incorporated.
April 11, 2016 - April 14, 2016
Sunnyvale, California
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi (24.12.2023- Present.)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi (01.06.2011 – 23.12.2023)
Junior Registrar
Malabar Cancer Centre , Thalassery [ Dec 2000 – Feb 2006 ]
Professional Membership
- Travancore Medical Council registration for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
- Travancore Medical Council registration for Doctor of Medicine( DNB Radiotherapy )
- Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
- Breast Cancer Foundation- India
Professional Interest
Head and Neck Cancers, Lung cancer and other Thoracic malignancy
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT).
- High precision radiation therapy – Image-guided Radiation therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS).
- Brachytherapy, Adaptive RT planning
- Quality of life assessment in advanced Head and Neck cancer patients treated with curative intent Tomotherapy using EORTC QOL C30 & EORTC QLQ-H&N35
- Outcomes of Radical Radiation therapy for Oropharynx, Larynx, Hypopharynx and carcinomas treated with Tomotherapy
- Major and Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma of Head & Neck- Retrospective Study with 15 years follow up
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Head and Neck- Retrospective Analysis and Review of Literature
- Dosimetric analysis of masticatory muscles and structures and its relation to Trismus in Head and Neck cancer patients treated with Tomotherapy – A prospective observational study
- Tumor and nodal volume correlation with outcome in laryngopharyngeal cancers.
Dr. Pushpaja K U is currently working as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. She completed her MBBS, internship and DMRT from Government Medical College , Calicut . Following that she worked as Junior Registrar at Malabar Cancer Centre , Thalassery [ Dec 2000 – Feb 2006 ]. She then joined as DNB Resident at Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre . After the DNB training she further did Senior Residency in Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. Further she joined as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre.
- DNB Radiotherapy - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi 2010
- DMRT - Diploma in Medical Radiology (Therapy ) Government Medical College , Calicut , University of Calicut 2000
- Rotatory Internship at Government Medical College , Calicut , University of Calicut 1994-1995
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - Government Medical College , Calicut , University of Calicut 1994
Special Training
CyberKnife Physician Training
by Accuray Incorporated.
April 11, 2016 - April 14, 2016
Sunnyvale, California
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi (24.12.2023- Present.)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology , Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Ponekkara, Kochi (01.06.2011 – 23.12.2023)
Junior Registrar
Malabar Cancer Centre , Thalassery [ Dec 2000 – Feb 2006 ]
Professional Membership
- Travancore Medical Council registration for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
- Travancore Medical Council registration for Doctor of Medicine( DNB Radiotherapy )
- Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
- Breast Cancer Foundation- India
Professional Interest
Head and Neck Cancers, Lung cancer and other Thoracic malignancy
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT).
- High precision radiation therapy – Image-guided Radiation therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS).
- Brachytherapy, Adaptive RT planning
- Quality of life assessment in advanced Head and Neck cancer patients treated with curative intent Tomotherapy using EORTC QOL C30 & EORTC QLQ-H&N35
- Outcomes of Radical Radiation therapy for Oropharynx, Larynx, Hypopharynx and carcinomas treated with Tomotherapy
- Major and Minor Salivary Gland Carcinoma of Head & Neck- Retrospective Study with 15 years follow up
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Head and Neck- Retrospective Analysis and Review of Literature
- Dosimetric analysis of masticatory muscles and structures and its relation to Trismus in Head and Neck cancer patients treated with Tomotherapy – A prospective observational study
- Tumor and nodal volume correlation with outcome in laryngopharyngeal cancers.
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