Kumara Swamy

Specialization: Radiation oncologist
41 years of experience
Speaks:
Hindi
Workplace: India, Bengaluru, Aster CMI Hospital
Head of Radiation Oncology at Aster CMI
The doctor is a Senior Consultant and Head of Radiation Oncology at Aster CMI, specializing in cancer treatment using advanced technologies like the Truebeam STx with Perfect Pitch 6-DoF robotic system, which allows for precise tumor irradiation.
Educated at Mysore Medical College and Bangalore Medical College, the doctor holds a Diploma in Radiotherapy from the National Board of Examinations and an MD from Bangalore Research Institute. Advanced training includes image-guided radiation therapy in the USA and tomotherapy in Germany.
With over 40 publications in international journals, the doctor is a recipient of the ASTRO Award and a member of several professional organizations.

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Radioiodine therapy

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Qualifications

Kumara Swamy is a Senior Consultant and Head of Radiation Oncology at Aster CMI. He specialises in treating cancer using the latest Truebeam STx with Perfect Pitch 6-DoF robotic system. This machine irradiates tumours of any size with millimetre precision.

Education

1977 - studied at the Mysore Medical College, India;
1985 - Specialization in Radiotherapy at Bangalore Medical College, India;
1989 - Diploma in Radiotherapy from the National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi, India;
1991 - MD from Bangalore Research Institute.

Advanced training

The doctor has completed additional training in the following medical areas:

image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Morristown Medical Center, New Jersey, USA;
Radiotherapy, Sunnyvale, California, USA;
Tomotherapy, Heidelberg University, Germany.

Achievements

In 2012, Kumara Swamy received the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Award in Boston.

Dr. Swami has over 40 publications in international scientific journals.

Membership in organizations

Association of Radiation Oncologists of India;
Association of Medical Physicists of India;
Indian Society of Oncology;
College of General Practitioners.