Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala
Consultant Radiation Oncologist
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology)
Overview
Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala is a Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Aster Prime Hospital, Hyderabad. He has over 11 years of experise in this field.
Area of expertise
External beam radiation therapies
- 2D Radiotherapy, 3D-Conformal RT, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Rapid Arc / Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) on the VARIAN & ELEKTA Linear accelerators
- Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRS), Stereotactic Radio surgery (SRT), and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT).
- Respiratory Position Management (RPM) – Gating using 4DCT scan, Deep inspiratory breath-hold (DIBH) technique
- MRI and PET scan based RT planning
- Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) using KV-conebeam CT scan and ExacTrac with Brain Lab
Brachytherapy
- HDR – Intracavitary and Interstitial brachytherapy
Research Interests
- Malignant CNS tumors – role of newer molecules and novel techniques for improving the therapeutic benefit
- Benign CNS tumors – dosimetric analysis and altered fractionation in treatment
- Head and Neck Cancers – modern techniques for reducing long-term reactions
- Esophageal Cancer – treatment outcomes evaluation
Awards and recognitions
- USMLE - ECFMG Certified (2004)
- Team recognition award and Praise Card at LSUHSC, USA (2006)
- University Fellowship and Scholarship EMU, USA (2008)
- National Board of Public Health Examiners Certified, USA (2008)
- Certificate Essentials of Palliative Care, IAPC (2014)
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