Dr. Pooja Patel

Dr Pooja Nandwani Patel is an internationally acclaimed Senior Radiation Oncologist with 21 years of elite clinical experience.

She currently serves as the Director of Radiation Oncology at Sterling Hospital in Ahmedabad, and as a Senior Consultant at the HCG Cancer Centre in Vadodara. Her clinical focus is the highly precise, non-surgical eradication of massive solid tumors using extreme doses of targeted radiation.

Dr Patel possesses an absolute apex-tier, global academic pedigree. Demonstrating complete intellectual dominance, she secured the 1st Rank in Gujarat University, winning the Gold Medal during her MD in Radiation Oncology before completing her super-specialized DNB from the National Board of Examinations.

She is one of the most internationally trained oncologists in India, having been aggressively recruited for exclusive Fellowships at the world's most elite cancer institutes.

Her global training includes the Christie School of Oncology (NHS England), Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto, Canada), Mannheim University (Germany), and Kaiser Permanente (California, USA).

Demonstrating immense, undeniable global authority, she holds elite Fellowships from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

She is a leading international academic researcher, actively publishing textbook chapters on severe radiation complications (Osteoradionecrosis) and serving on the Advisory Board for OncoZenge Biotechnology in Sweden to develop pathbreaking cancer treatments.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Pooja Patel provides highly authoritative radiation oncology services, utilizing futuristic, sub-millimeter targeted radiation beams to burn and destroy cancer cells while perfectly preserving the patient's healthy organs.

Advanced Neuro-Oncology and Brain Tumors

Drawing on her elite Society of NeuroOncology (SNO) fellowship, she executes highly complex radiation protocols to destroy tumors deep inside the brain without requiring open skull surgery:

• Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for Deep Brain Malignancies
• Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
• Advanced Radiation Management of Spinal Cord Tumors

Gynecological and Breast Oncology

She integrates her advanced international training from the International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS) to cure complex female reproductive cancers:

• Image-Guided Brachytherapy for Cervical and Uterine Cancers
• Advanced 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT) for Breast Cancer
• Organ-Preserving Radiation Protocols for Gynecological Malignancies

Head, Neck, and Prostate Cancers

She utilizes incredibly precise radiation technology to cure complex anatomical tumors while aggressively mitigating severe side effects like jaw bone necrosis and mucositis:

• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Prostate Cancer
• Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) for Head and Neck Tumors
• Aggressive Management of Osteoradionecrosis and Radiation Mucositis

Education and Qualifications

• MD in Radiation Oncology (1st Rank, Gold Medalist) — Gujarat University
• DNB in Radiation Oncology — National Board of Examination, New Delhi
• Global Fellowships — Completed highly exclusive radiation oncology fellowships at Princess Margaret Hospital (Canada), NHS Foundation Trust (England), Mannheim University (Germany), and Kaiser Permanente (USA).

Publications and Textbook Authorships

• Complications of Cancer Therapy: Best Practices in Prevention and Management — Officially authored the highly complex clinical chapter: "Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible post Radiation of Head and neck cancers."
• Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics (JCRT) — Assistant Editor for the National Journal of Radiation Oncologists of India.
• The Cancer Immunology Journal — Editorial Board Member.

Awards and Recognitions

• Excellence in Radiation Oncology Award (2024) — Awarded by the Deputy Chief Minister of UP for absolute excellence in cancer care.
• FICRO (2023) — Awarded "Fellow of Indian College of Radiation Oncology" at the Third Indian Cancer Congress in Mumbai.
• Parvati Devi & T.B. Patel Gold Medals — Awarded multiple prestigious gold medals for unparalleled academic and clinical dominance during her medical training.
• Most Promising Young Oncologist Award (2012) — Awarded by the Indian Cancer Society.

Professional Memberships

• Association of Radiation Oncologists of Gujarat — Current President
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS)
• Society of NeuroOncology (SNO)

Professional Experience

Dr Pooja Patel currently practises at the following facilities:

• Director of Radiation Oncology, Sterling Hospital in Memnagar, Ahmedabad
• Consultant Radiation Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre in Atladara, Vadodara
• Associate Professor (Former), Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI)

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