Overview

Dr. Nitin Abraham is a medical oncologist with prior experience in General Medicine at institutions including MOSC Medical College and VSSC, ISRO. He brings nine years of experience in Oncology, three years in Internal Medicine and eight years in General Practice, with exposure to acute medicine and multiple internal medicine subspecialties. He is skilled in essential clinical procedures including IV cannulation, lumbar puncture and bone marrow aspiration.

Dr. Nitin has hands-on experience in radiation oncology, including simulation, contouring, treatment planning, plan evaluation and delivery of external beam radiotherapy using linear accelerators, as well as brachytherapy using HDR systems. He is proficient in systemic cancer therapies including chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, alongside experience in pain management and palliative care. He is committed to delivering holistic, patient-centred care with strong clinical judgement and empathy, consistently striving to provide high-quality medical care.

Education

• MBBS, Calicut Medical College, Calicut, Kerala

• DNB Radiation Oncology, KIMS, Trivandrum, Kerala

Medical Experience

• Senior Resident in Medical Oncology, VPS Lakeshore, Cochin 

• Dr.NB Training in Medical Oncology, VPS Lakeshore, Cochin 

• Specialist in Oncology, Aster Medicity, Wayanad 

• Clinical Associate in Clinical Oncology, SUT Hospital Pattom, Trivandrum

• DNB Training in Radiation Oncology, KIMS, Trivandrum 

• Medical Officer, ISRO, VSSC, Trivandrum 

• Trainee in Internal Medicine, MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery 

• Junior Doctor in Internal Medicine, SUT, Trivandrum 

• General Practitioner, Multiple Hospitals

Areas of Expertise

• Radiation Oncology — simulation, contouring, treatment planning, plan evaluation, external beam radiotherapy using linear accelerators, and HDR brachytherapy

• Systemic Cancer Therapies — chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy

• Pain Management and Palliative Care

• Clinical Procedures — IV cannulation, lumbar puncture and bone marrow aspiration

Research Experience

• Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in carcinoma breast and pathological complete response

• A study of Cardiac Effects of Radiation Therapy

Conference Papers

• Cardiac effects of radiation therapy, MVR CANCON 2019

• Paraneoplastic skin manifestations, Ampok Conference

Courses Attended

• BLS 2017, American Heart Association

• ACLS 2017, American Heart  Association