Biography
Education: 7/62 - 6/65: A. J. College, Andhra University, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), India. 7/65 - 12/71: Kurnool Medical College, Sri Venkateswara University, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), India. 1/72 - 5/76: Osmania University, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), India. Postdoctoral Training: 7/77 - 6/78: Special Fellow, Brachytherapy Service, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. 7/76 - 6/77: Senior Fellow, Brachytherapy Service, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, N.Y., 10021. 3/73 - 5/76: Resident, Radium Institute and Cancer Hospital, Red Hills, Hyderabad, A.P., India. Affiliated to Osmania University. 2/72 - 2/73: Intern (rotating) Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, A.P., India. Licensure and Certification: 1979 Licensed Physician: New York State 1979 Board Certification: American Board of Therapeutic Radiology Positions and Appointments: 1/96 - Present Executive Vice Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 E. 68th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021. Professor of Radiology, Cornell University Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. 8/89 - Present Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 56-45 Main Street, Flushing, N.Y. 11355. 7/91 - Present Director of the Cancer Center, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 56-45 Main Street, Flushing, N.Y. 11355. 8/90 - 1/96 Professor of Clinical Radiology, New York University Medical Center, 566 First Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016. 3/88 - 8/89 Chief, Brachytherapy Service, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. 7/85 - 8/89 Associate Attending Radiation Oncologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. Associate Attending, Department of Medicine, The New York Hospital, 525 East 68th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021. Associate Member, Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research Institute, 1275 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology in Medicine, Cornell University Medical College 1300 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. 1/80 - 6/85 Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology in Medicine, Cornell University Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. 7/78 - 12/79 Clinical Assistant Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. Instructor in Radiation Oncology in Medicine, Cornell Univeristy Medical College 1300 York Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10021. Assistant Attending Radiologist, New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, N.Y. 10012. Administrative and Academic Responsibilities Member, Education Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1981-1989. Member, Gynecology Task Force, Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1981-1989. Member, Utilization Review Committee, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1981-1982. Member, Education Committee, New York Roentgen Society, 1982. Program Director, Education Program, Brachytherapy Service, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1983. Editor, Endocurietherapy/Hyperthermia Oncology. An International Journal. 19842004. Member, Board of Directors, American Brachytherapy Society. 19841994. Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1986-1988. President, Brachytherapy Oncology Association (Northeast Chapter Of the American Endocurietherapy Society), 1986. Secretary, American Endocurietherapy Society, 1987. Treasurer, Alumni Association of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1987. Member, Institutional Device Committee, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1987-1989. Member, Committee on Radiation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1988-1989. President-Elect, American Endocurietherapy Society, 1988. Associate Editor, Cancer Investigation, 1988-2002. President, American Endocurietherapy Society, 1989. Chairman, Cancer Committee, New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 1989-present. Member, Professional Education Committee, American Cancer Society. 1990-1994. Member, Credentials Committee, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 1990-2000. Member, Oncology Task Force, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 1990-Present. Chairman, Board of Directors, American Endocurietherapy Society,1990. Member, Grants Review Committee, National Cancer Institute 1991-1995. Director of the Cancer Center, New York Hospital Queens, Accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, 1991-present Editorial Board Member, Journal of Clinical Radiotherapy and Oncology (The official publication of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India, 1992-Present Director at Large, American Endocurietherapy Society, 1993. Vice-Chairman, Medical Board, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens,1993. Secretary, New York Cancer Society, 1994. Chairman, Medical Board, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 1994-1997 Member, International Atomic Energy Agency, 1995-Present President, New York Roentgen Society, 1995-1996. President-Elect, New York Cancer Society, 1996. Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Credentials Committee, 1996present Member, Medical Board Quality Assurance Committee, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 1996-present. Radiation Oncologist on Radiologic Technologist Advisory Board,Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection, State of New York, Department of Health. (three year term), 1997-2000 President, New York Cancer Society, 1997. American College of Radiation Oncology Continuing Education Committee Member, 1998-1999. Editor Radiation Medicine, Cardio-Vascular Radiation Medicine, An International-Multidisciplinary Journal, 1998present. Member, Eugene M. Lang Research Center Scientific Advisory Board, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 1999-present. Member, American Brachytherapy Society Long Range Planning Committee, 2000. Member, Scientific Advisory Board of the International Academy of Cardiology and the 2nd International Congress on Heart Disease, 10/00-6/30/02. Chairman, Radiologic Technologist Advisory Board, State of New York, Department of Health, 2001-2004 Editor, Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, 2001-present Contributor, Cornell Illustrated Encyclopedia of Health, 2003. Co-Chair, Oncology Operations Council New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill-Cornell, 2003-present Editorial Board Member, Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 2003-present Member, Editorial Board, New York Presbyterian Hospital Oncology Newsletter, 2003-present Chairman, Executive Oncology Committee, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2003-present Executive Member, Columbia Cornell Cancer Centers, 2003-present. Member, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Subcommittee on Educational Sessions, 2004. Responsbilities as Director of the Cancer Center As Director of the Cancer Center, responsible for multidisciplinary patient care, professional education and both basic and clinical research and has obtained accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Program for three consecutive terms without any citations. Developed Breast Center, Gynecologic Oncology, Head and Neck, Neuro-Oncology, Thoracic Programs and initiated tumor conferences in every sub-specialty in Oncology at the New York Hospital Queens. Resident Teaching Experience: Presently, Chairman of the integrated Radiation Oncology Residency Program for Cornell University and in the past at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers approved program in Radiation Oncology. Personally participated in the teaching of nearly 100 residents and 20 to 30 fellows. All of my graduates are occupying respectable positions in Universities and Hospitals. As a coordinator for the Surgical Oncology Program, actively involved in the teaching of Surgical Oncology and Gynecology Fellows rotating through the Radiation Oncology Department. Scientific and Medical Societies: American Board of Radiology (Therapeutic Radiology) American Cancer Society American College of Radiology American College of Radiation Oncology American Brachytherapy Society American Medical Association American Radium Society American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Indian Society of Clinical Oncology New York County Medical Society New York Radiological Society New York Roentgen Society Radiological Society of North America Society of Surgical Oncology New York Cancer Society Connective Tissue Oncology Society
