Dr. K. Pavithran is a highly accomplished medical oncologist and currently serves as the Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. Dr. K. Pavithran joined Amrita Hospital, Kochi in 2004. He has 34 years of experience in teaching, clinical and laboratory methods in Haematology and 26 years of experience in the management of solid tumours. His core research interests include breast cancer, lung cancer, GI cancers, gynaecologic oncology, and basic research and drug development. He has presented several scientific papers in national and international conferences and has published more than 300 papers in national and international journals, contributed 35 book chapters, and edited 2 books on cancer. He is a reviewer for many national and international scientific journals.
- Breast Cancer
- Lung cancer
- GI cancers
- Gynaecological cancers
- Lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma.
Advanced Certification in Molecular Oncology
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Centre - Jefferson Health, USA
Executive Management Program
University of Virginia
FRCP
Royal College of Physicians, London
DM (Medical Oncology)
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore
MD (General Medicine)
Calicut Medical College, Kerala
MBBS
Calicut Medical College
- English
- Malayalam
- Hindi
- Tamil
- 2004 - Present
Professor and Head
Department of Medical Oncology, Amrita Hospital, Kochi
- 2000-2004
Consultant
Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi
- 2002
Worked at Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre, U.S.A
- 1999-2000
Assistant Professor in Haematology
Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum
- 1991-1999
Lecturer Haematology
Medical College Hospital Thiruvananthapuram
- 1989-1990
Tutor in Neurology
Medical College Hospital, Calicut
- Lifetime achievement award by Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology 2023
- Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club 2022
- Dr GK Warrier Memorial Oration award by API, Kerala Chapter, 2020
- Dr Mirza Hussain Memorial Oration Award 2016
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London 2015 Calicut Medical College Alumni Oration Award, 2008.
- UT Thithin Raj Memorial Award 2007
- Dr. Kuruvila Memorial Oration 2006 at the A.R.O.I. meeting on 12 November 2006 Calicut.
- Travel Scholarship by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (M.A.S.C.C.), 2005
- Fellowship of the Indian College of Physicians 2003
- Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy, 2001
- Fellowship by the World Federation of Hemophilia, 1993.
Ashoka Gold Medal in Surgery, 1984.
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (A.S.C.O.)
- European Society of Medical Oncology (E.S.M.O.)
- American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)
- Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (S.I.T.C.)
- International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring &Clinical Toxicology
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (M.A.S.C.C.)
- International Association for Study of Lung Cancer (I.A.S.L.C.)
- Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology
- Indian Society of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
- Indian Society of Oncology Immuno-Oncology Society of India
- Indian association of cancer research Association of Physicians of India
- Indian Medical Association Indian Society of Human Genetics.
- Geriatric Society of India Asian Nutrition Society
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Learn moreDr. K. Pavithran is a highly accomplished medical oncologist and currently serves as the Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. Dr. K. Pavithran joined Amrita Hospital, Kochi in 2004. He has 34 years of experience in teaching, clinical and laboratory methods in Haematology and 26 years of experience in the management of solid tumours. His core research interests include breast cancer, lung cancer, GI cancers, gynaecologic oncology, and basic research and drug development. He has presented several scientific papers in national and international conferences and has published more than 300 papers in national and international journals, contributed 35 book chapters, and edited 2 books on cancer. He is a reviewer for many national and international scientific journals.
- Breast Cancer
- Lung cancer
- GI cancers
- Gynaecological cancers
- Lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma.
Advanced Certification in Molecular Oncology
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Centre - Jefferson Health, USA
Executive Management Program
University of Virginia
FRCP
Royal College of Physicians, London
DM (Medical Oncology)
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore
MD (General Medicine)
Calicut Medical College, Kerala
MBBS
Calicut Medical College
- English
- Malayalam
- Hindi
- Tamil
- 2004 - Present
Professor and Head
Department of Medical Oncology, Amrita Hospital, Kochi
- 2000-2004
Consultant
Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi
- 2002
Worked at Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre, U.S.A
- 1999-2000
Assistant Professor in Haematology
Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum
- 1991-1999
Lecturer Haematology
Medical College Hospital Thiruvananthapuram
- 1989-1990
Tutor in Neurology
Medical College Hospital, Calicut
- Lifetime achievement award by Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology 2023
- Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club 2022
- Dr GK Warrier Memorial Oration award by API, Kerala Chapter, 2020
- Dr Mirza Hussain Memorial Oration Award 2016
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London 2015 Calicut Medical College Alumni Oration Award, 2008.
- UT Thithin Raj Memorial Award 2007
- Dr. Kuruvila Memorial Oration 2006 at the A.R.O.I. meeting on 12 November 2006 Calicut.
- Travel Scholarship by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (M.A.S.C.C.), 2005
- Fellowship of the Indian College of Physicians 2003
- Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy, 2001
- Fellowship by the World Federation of Hemophilia, 1993.
Ashoka Gold Medal in Surgery, 1984.
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (A.S.C.O.)
- European Society of Medical Oncology (E.S.M.O.)
- American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)
- Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (S.I.T.C.)
- International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring &Clinical Toxicology
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (M.A.S.C.C.)
- International Association for Study of Lung Cancer (I.A.S.L.C.)
- Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology
- Indian Society of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
- Indian Society of Oncology Immuno-Oncology Society of India
- Indian association of cancer research Association of Physicians of India
- Indian Medical Association Indian Society of Human Genetics.
- Geriatric Society of India Asian Nutrition Society
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