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Dr. Sumana Premkumar

Dr. Sumana Premkumar

Senior Consultant 
37 Years of Experience
Radiation Oncologist
SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
MBBS, DMRT, MD
Reg. No.:44032, Tamil Nadu Medical Council
English, Hindi, Kannada, Avaric, Basque, Hausa, Telugu
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About Dr. Sumana Premkumar

  • Dr. Sumana Premkumar is a radiation oncologist who has over 36 years of clinical experience.
  • Her specializations are external beam radiation therapies, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and brachytherapy
  • Her services include cancer screening services as well.
  • She runs a support group for cancer patients, where they can discuss treatments and receive counseling from specialists.
  • Dr. Premkumar completed her MBBS at Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai in 1988.
  • She went on to obtain her Diploma in Medical Radiation Technology (DMRT) in 1999 and her MD in Radiotherapy in 2002 at Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai.
  • For her accomplishments in radiation oncology, she has won several awards, such as the Best Doctor Award and Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • To enhance her knowledge in oncology, she actively participates in many conferences, such as the Asia Pacific Conference, AROI Conference, and INCTR Conference.
  • Dr. Premkumar is a prominent researcher with numerous publications in well-known journals such as the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer and Cureus.
  • Her professional memberships include reputed organizations such as the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) and the Indian Brachytherapy Society.

Awards of Dr. Sumana Premkumar

  • Best Doctor Award, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai, 2012
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Rotary Club of Chennai Galaxy

Paper Published by Dr. Sumana Premkumar

  • Subramanian, S. B., Balaji, K., Thirunavukarasu, M., & Premkumar, S. (2016). Bilateral breast irradiation using hybrid volumetric modulated arc therapy (h-VMAT) technique: a planning case report. Cureus, 8(12).
  • Petit, R. G., Mehta, A., Jain, M., Gupta, S., Nagarkar, R., Kumar, V., ... & Basu, P. (2014). ADXS11-001 immunotherapy targeting HPV-E7: final results from a Phase II study in Indian women with recurrent cervical cancer. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, 2, 1-2.
  • Chidambaram, R., Terunuma, H., Balamurugan, M., Dedeepiya, V. D., Sumana, P., Senthilkumar, R., ... & Abraham, S. J. (2017). Cell?based immunotherapy in stage IIIA inflammatory breast cancer with declining innate immunity following successive chemotherapies: A case report. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 7(3), 493-497.
  • Premkumar, S., Dedeepiya, V. D., Terunuma, H., Senthilkumar, R., Srinivasan, T., Reena, H. C., ... & Abraham, S. J. (2013). Cell Based Autologous Immune Enhancement Therapy (AIET) after Radiotherapy in a Locally Advanced Carcinoma of the Cervix. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine.
  • BalajiSubramanian, S., Balaji, K., Thirunavukarasu, M., & Premkumar, S. (2017). Sparing dysphagia/aspiration related structures using novel hybrid volumetric modulated arc therapy. Physica Medica, 39, 80-87.

Experience of Dr. Sumana Premkumar

  • Consultant Oncologist, Chennai Meenakshi Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai
  • Consultant Oncologist, Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai
  • Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, 2009
  • Medical Officer, Breast and Gynae OP Department, Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, 1997
  • Ward Medical Officer, Best Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, 1990

Education of Dr. Sumana Premkumar

  • MBBS, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, 1988
  • DMRT, Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, 1999
  • MD (Radiotherapy), Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, 2002

Membership of Dr. Sumana Premkumar

  • Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
  • Indian Brachytherapy Society
  • Indian Breast Group
  • Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC)

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