Dr. Sindhu Dahagama

MD, DM (Medical Oncology)
JIPMER, Pondicheery
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Education/ Work Experience

ASRAM Medical College, Hospital and Research Center

Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

Consultant, Medical Oncology

Aug 2021 – current
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) 

Puducherry, India

Doctorate of Medicine (DM), Medical Oncology

2018 – 2021
P D Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Center 
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Diplomate of National Board (DNB), General Medicine
2014 – 2017
Kasturba Medical College 
Manipal University, Karnataka, India
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
 
2007 – 2013
Kakatiya Junior College, Hyderabad, AP, India         

11th & 12th Class, Intermediate Public Examination

2005 – 2007
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School, Hyderabad, AP, India    

10th Class, Central Board of Secondary Education 

                                                                                    2004 – 2005

Research Experience

Chief Investigator – (December 2018 – December 2020)

Department of Medical Oncology, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India

Chemotoxicity profile and its associated clinical and socio‐demographical factors among elderly cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Chief Investigator – (June 2014 – Jan 2016)

Department of General Medicine, P.D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Correlation of Immature Platelet Fraction (IPF) with platelet recovery in Dengue patients.

Chief Investigator – (Feb 2010 – Jan 2011)

Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India Animal House, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India

Comparing Hypoglycemic Activity of Nopales (Opuntia Species) with Conventional Anti-Diabetic in Diabetic Rat Model.

Chief Investigator – (June 2010 –December 2010)

Department of Neurology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India

Clinical Profile of Mononeuropathy Multiplex – A Case Series.

Publications

Conferences

Oral presentation, 2nd Annual Meeting of Indian Association of Supportive Care in Cancer – (Sept 2020)

Chemotoxicity profile and its associated clinical and socio‐demographical factors among elderly cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Oral presentation, JIPMER Scientific Society – (Sept 2020, Puducherry, India)

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 infected cancer patients: A retrospective case study.

Delegate, ISBMT 2020 – (March 2020, CMC, Vellore, India)

1st Annual Conference of Indian Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

Member of Organizing Committee, Master of Ceremony, BMT – CME (August 2019, JIPMER, Puducherry, India)

BMT CME: Current practices and clinical challenges in Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Poster Presentation, Apollo Cancer Conclave & Cancer CI 2020 – (Feb 2020, Hyderabad, India)

Chemotoxicity profile and its associated clinical and socio‐demographical factors among elderly cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Delegate, Apollo Cancer Conclave 2019 – (January 2019, Chennai, India)

Oral Presentation, JIPMER Scientific Society – (October 2018, Puducherry, India)

Safe use of Pemetrexed during induction chemotherapy in an elderly adenocarcinoma lung patient with underlying chronic kidney disease – A case report.

Oral Presentation, Dr J C Patel Best Paper Award Session, 40th Annual Conference of Mumbai Hematology Group – (March 2017, Mumbai, India)

Correlation of Immature Platelet Fraction (IPF) with platelet recovery in Dengue patients.

Poster Presentation, MEDICON 2011 – (May 2011, Mumbai, India)

Clinical Profile of Mononeuropathy Multiplex: A case series Fourth International Medical Students’ Research Conference.

Delegate, Psychiatry Update 2010 – (November 2010, Manipal, India)

Postgraduate Academic Program, Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.

Delegate, MEDICON 2009 – (June 2009, Mangalore, India)

The Second Asian & Third National Medical Students’ Research Conference.

Service/Activities

  • In charge of Department Quality Management during the COVID pandemic (Department of Medical Oncology, JIPMER, Puducherry)
  • Contributed to formulation of treatment protocols and SOPs for the Department of Medical Oncology, JIPMER, Puducherry
  • Speaker at Cancer Awareness Camp for college students organized by Pondicherry University and Rotary Club – January 2020
  • Organized Parent Support Program (Parents of children with cancer) – October 2019
  • Participated in Medical Oncology Camp at Karaikal, Puducherry, India – July 2019
  • Conducted peer review, team building and teaching activities with colleagues and juniors during DNB and DM
  • Member, Editorial Board, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. January 2008 –January 2009
  • Rendered services to a Non-Government Organization (NGO), FREEDOM Org., India; for Tank-Desilting, rainwater harvesting and prevention of soil erosion in 24 villages. May – June; 2007, 2008
  • Worked with FREEDOM Org., India, for a Medical camp organized in Munugode village, Nalgonda Dt., India. December 2005
  • Raised funds with FREEDOM Org., India, for disaster management in Tamil Nadu, for the aftermath of Tsunami on Dec 26, 2004. December 2004 – January 2005