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Dr Rahul T Sankar

Dr Rahul T Sankar american Oncology Hospitals

Dr Rahul T Sankar

Medical Oncology

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Dr Rahul T Sankar is a distinguished Medical Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist with over a decade of experience in cancer care. He is currently serving as a Consultant in Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology at the American Oncology Institute. His academic journey spans eight years of rigorous training, having earned his MBBS and MD in Radiation Oncology from Government Medical College, Thrissur, followed by a DM in Medical Oncology from Madras Medical College.

Dr Rahul T Sankar has achieved remarkable academic milestones, securing the prestigious DrNB from the National Board of Examinations with a first rank and being honored with the President’s Gold Medal in Medical Oncology. Before joining AOI, he contributed significantly to medical education and clinical oncology as an Assistant Professor at Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, and later at Aster MIMS, Calicut.

His areas of expertise encompass immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, cancer diagnosis, and preventive oncology. With a commitment to providing evidence-based and patient-centric care, he focuses on integrating advanced treatment modalities to improve patient outcomes. Dr Rahul T Sankar remains actively engaged in research and clinical advancements, reinforcing his dedication to excellence in oncology care.

  • MBBS - Government Medical College, University of Calicut, Thrissur - 2006 - 2011
  • MD (Radiation Oncology) - Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur - 2014 - 2017
  • DM (Medical Oncology) - Madras Medical College, MGR University, Chennai - 2018 - 2021
  • ECMO (Medical Oncology) - 2021 - 2022
  • MRCP (Medical Oncology), United Kingdom - 2022 - 2023
  • Medical Oncologist - Madras Medical College, Chennai - 2018-2021
  • Medical Oncologist - Madras Medical College, Chennai - 2018-2021
  • Junior Resident (Department of Radiation Oncology) - Government Medical College, Thrissur - 2014 - 2017
  • Intern - Government Medical College, Thrissur - 2011 - 2012
  • Immunotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Cancer Diagnosis
  • Preventive Oncology
  • 2020 - Evaluation of responses to total neoadjuvant treatment in primarily inoperable rectal cancers - A prospective study (on going)
  • 2020 - Prevalence of breast cancer risk factors and screening practices amongst female tertiary health care workers in Chennai - A cross sectional study (on going)
  • 2019 - Atypical metastatic presentation of osteosarcoma: a case report and review of the literature
  • 2016 - Effect of definitive concurrent chemo radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma - A prospective study
  • 2016 - Effect of Induction chemotherapy in locally advanced squamous-cell cancer of the head and neck - A prospective study
  • 2015 - Effect of six fractions of radiotherapy per week in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma - An observational study

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