Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala

• His specialization includes Radiation Oncologist

• He is a member in “Don’t Fight Alone” KIMS Cancer Support group

• He is a Life Member of AROI (Association of Radiation Oncologists’ of India)

• He is a Permanent member of Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

• He is a Life Member of RAMCOSA (Rangaraya Medical College Old Students Association)

• He is a member in American Red Cross, USA.

• He is a member in Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, MD

• He is a member in KPHA (Kentucky Public Health Association), USA.

• He is a member in ACHESA (American College of Healthcare Executives Student Chapter), USA.

• He has done USMLE steps 1, 2 & 3 and ECFMG certification 12/ 2004

• He got ‘Team recognition award’ for outstanding performance, positive attitude, caring spirit, dedication, and commitment to excellence of patient care at LSUHSC 05/2006

• He got ‘Praise Card’ for the best oral presentation on ‘Guidelines in the management of arrhythmias’ at Louisiana State University health Science Center (LSUHSC) 01/2006

• He has Certified for HIV testing & counseling in WKU, KY, USA 11/2005

• He was awarded 2.5 hrs of AMA/ AAFP Recognition Award Category 1 Credit and University of Wisconsin education hours towards a course “Drug Diversion and Abuse: The Facts” 10/2001

• He presented Rangaraya Medical College for Essay Writing Competition held at the National Level by the ‘Indian Journal of Clinical Practice’, India 05/2000

• He has been volunteer in Western Kentucky University (KY Certified HIV counselor, KY, USA) 10/03 – 06/05

• He has been volunteer in Rangaraya Medical College, India (National Pulse Polio Immunization Program, India) 12/97 - 08/02

• He is a member in ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncologists)and  a member in “Don’t Fight Alone” KIMS Cancer Support group

• He has done Oral Presentation on “Hypofractionation in Breast Cancer - Evidence” in the “Twin State Oncology Meet - II” conducted at the MNJIO & RCC, Hyderabad, India 04/2015

• He has published Vajrala G, Jain PK, Surana S, Madigubba S, Immaneni S, Panigrahi MK, Atypical neurocytoma – dilemma in diagnosis and management, Surg Neurol Int, 2014; 5:183. Available FREE in open access fromhttp://www.surgicalneurologyint.com/text.asp?2014/5/1/183/147414.

• He has published Vajrala G, Jain PK, Surana S, Fernandes DJ, Generalized vitiligo post radiotherapy in a breast cancer patient. J Cancer Res Ther, 2014; 10(2), 365-7. (doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.136659)

• He has published Vajrala G, Anand AK, Rajamoni N, Jain PK, Netula G, Rao MN, Scrotal irradiation in prone position, J Cancer Res Ther, 2014; 10(6), 17-72

• He has published Rajamoni N, More BN, Vajrala G, Aspsingi S, Kasha S, Role of adjuvant radiotherapy in myositis ossificans: Case series and literature review, J Cancer Res Ther, 2014; 10(6), 17-72

• He has done Poster presentation on ‘Scrotal irradiation in prone position’ at 36th Annual Conference of Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROICON-2014) held at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India 11/2014

• He has done Poster presentation on ‘Role of adjuvant radiotherapy in myositis ossificans: case series & literature review’ at 36th Annual Conference of AROICON-2014 held at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India 11/2014

• He has done Oral Presentation on review of “RTOG 9910: Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Duration of Neoadjuvant Total Androgen Suppression and Radiation Therapy in Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer by Thomas Pisansky et al” in the “Twin City Oncology Meet -2013” 12/2013

• He has done Poster presentation on ‘Vitiligo after radiotherapy of breast cancer in woman without past history’ at 33rd National Conference of Association of Medical Physicists of India (AMPICON 2012) held at Mangalore, India 11/2012

• He has published G. Vajrala. Definitive management of thoracic esophageal cancer using chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy alone – our experience at KMC, Manipal. MD. Thesis, Faculty of Radiotherapy, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India. (2013).

• He has published Korupolu R, Gifford JM, Zanni JM, Truong A, Vajrala G, Lepre S, Needham DM, Esquinas AM (ed)., Early Mobilization in the Intensive Care Unit: Safety, Feasibility, and Benefits In: Applied Technologies in Pulmonary Medicine. Basel, Karger, 2011, pp 192–196 (doi: 10.1159/000322775)

• He has published Reddymasu, S.C., Bellamkonda, P. and Vajrala, G., 2006, September. Is serum lipase elevated in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis without pancreatitis?. In AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY (Vol. 101, No. 9, pp. S122-S122). 75 VARICK ST, 9TH FLR, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1917 USA: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.

• He has reviewed a journal article in the peer-review process: Ref – JENCI-D-14-00069R1, Titled – “Radiation induced depigmentation disorder in two patients with breast cancer: exploring a rare accompaniment” 01/2015

• He has done Certificate Course in Essentials of Palliative Care’ conducted by Indian Association of Palliative Care. 12/2014

• He has done ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ for delivering lecture on “Overview of Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy” at Dr NTRUHS Zonal CDE program, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences. 01/2015

• He has represented Manipal University in quiz competition conducted by Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI), Karnataka Chapter, Bangalore, KA, India 09/2012

• He has done Board Certification in Public Health & Membership of Charter Class, USA 05/2008