BIO-DATA 1. 2. 3. Name of the Applicant Date of Birth and age Residential Address : : : Dr. E. Hemanth Raj 16.8.

1955, 55 years No : 9 II street Nandanam Extension Nandanam Chennai : 600 035 Phone no: 044 - 24338463

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Academic Qualification

M.B.B.S University of Madras 1978 M.S (General Surgery) -do1984 [Link] (Surgical Oncology) -do1987 Ph.D (Oncology) -do1996

Certificate of Honour in Pharmacology Certificate of Honour in Pathology 5. Teaching Experience : Post Graduate Oncologic teaching from 1987 at Cancer Institute, Chennai -20 Assistant Professor Division of Surgical Oncology, March 1987 Reader Department of Surgical Oncology from 1989 Professor and Head of Department of General Surgical Oncology, September 1994 to 1997 From November 2006 onwards Chairman and Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute.

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Was a faculty Member of Surgery and Surgical Specialities of the Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai

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Present Position

Senior Consultant-Surgical Oncology, Apollo Speciality Hospital, 320, Mount Road, Padma Complex Nandanam, Chennai-600 035. Chairman and Professor Department of Surgical Oncology, Additional Director Adyar Caner Institute Chennai 600 020 Consultant (Surgical Oncology) Southern Railway Head Quarters Hospital, Chennai.

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Adjunct professor of the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai . Recognized guide/supervisor for Ph.D Dr.M.G.R. Medical University. Experience in Oncological Sciences a) Assistant Research Medical Officer in Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Institute, Kancheepuram, Aug- Nov 1979. b) Cancer Institute (WIA) from 1983 to 1997. c) Senior Consultant Surgical Oncology Apollo Cancer Hospital from 1997 onwards a) Position of Assistant Research Medical Officer in Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Institute primarily involved screening for cervical and oral Cancers & Epidemiological work as part of WHO aided pilot project. Short term projects undertaken: i. Comprehensive Health Care Delivery after quantifying the Felt Needs of the Community for indirectly enhancing the Cancer Control Programme. Study of the Prevalence of Hypertensive population in a Community. Study of Body Pain associated in a symptom complex.

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b) At the Cancer Institute (WIA) Field of Specialisation is in Surgical Oncology with special reference to Gastro Intestinal Tract and Head and Neck Cancers, Endoscopy and Laser.

Fellowships/Research Experience i World Health Organization (WHO) fellowship to study Cancer Control Programme, Sept-Oct 1988 at various centres in Europe, North America and Hong Kong.

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Union Internationale Control le Cancer (UICC) International CancerTechnology Transfer fellowship (ICRETT) for a project to study the principles and practice of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Research Association in the Control of cancers of the stomach, liver and pancreas at the Cancer Institute Hospital, Tokyo Japan, Oct-Dec.1991

iii Study Of application of laser in cancer Munich, Germany, Sept.1996 and at Cancer Institute (WIA). iv Clinical Observer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre,Newyork, U.S.A. in the Head and Neck Service of Department of Surgery, Sept- Oct 1986. v Ph.D in Madras University, Thesis title Multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer and study of certain prognostic factors.

vi Case Control Study on Lip Cancer at Cancer Institute. vii Retrospective study of Tongue and Gingival Carcinomas. viii Conducted a randomised three arm trial on Gastric Cancer to assess the role of nodal dissection and intra operative radiotherapy (IORT). Patients accrual completed. ix Conducted study to assess the role of estimation of CEA in peritoneal wash in Gastric Cancer patients with regard to incidence of peritoneal failure at a later date. x Part of the teaching faculty of New Frontiers in Surgical Oncology, Dec.1987 which included live demonstration of surgical Techniques (Video Coverage) at the Cancer Institute.

xi. Faculty Staff of Gastric Cancer workshop on Nodal Dissection techniques demonstrated with Japanese Surgeons during the Indian Society of Oncology meet 1992 at Cancer Institute.

P xii Organised and participated in two endoscopic workshops at the Institute during the annual meeting of Indian Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (1985); Association of Surgeons of India. xiii Organised demonstration of various pancreatic Surgeries with International faculty during the First South East Asian Meeting of International Gastro Surgical Club ( Indian Chapter) Feb 1996.

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Examinership was Examiner for MCh ( Surgical Oncology) of Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Gujarat University , Bangalore University & Dr. NTR University, Andhrapradesh & for National Board of Examinations.

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Scientific projects obtained from Scientific Organisations : i. Tamil Nadu State Medical Research Fund-Grant for position of Assistant Research Medical Officer at Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Institute, Kancheepuram to study the feasibility of enhancing the cancer control program, a WHO aided pilot project, August November 1979. Indian Council of Medical Research Deputation to USSR for a study on oesophagial and gastric cancer, September1989. Was a Nodal Officer for cancer control for a cervical cancer screening feasibility study in South Arcot District Tamil Nadu funded by Indian Council of Medical Research, 1988. Department of Atomic Energy grant for study of absorption of vitamin B12 in gastric cancer patients- Co-investigator. Department of Atomic Energy grant for a pilot project to study the role of chemotherapy in bringing advanced conventionally inoperable gastric cancer (10Nos) within purview of surgery.

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Publications i) E. Hemanth Raj , [Link], V. Shantha. (1988) Multimodal approach in the therapy of stage III breast cancer. Thoracic Surgery 1988 Surgical [Link]. Montorsi ans Granielli. Monduzzi Editore Bologna. 353-357. Raghu P.B. Krishna Rau B., Hemanth Raj(1990). Endoscopic Laser Rechannelisation. The Antiseptic.87(10); 527 529. Rajkumar T., Hemanth Raj E., Sukumaran M.S., Shanta V. (1989) Primary splenic lymphoma with pancreatic involvement. Indian J Cancer Chemotherapy.11,(2),53-55. Rajkumar T., Maitreyan V., Sagar T.G Vasanthan A., Hemanth Raj E., Aruna C., Shanta V.,(1992). Neo adjuvant chemotherapy in osteosarcoma a pilot trial. Indian J Cancer. 29,139142. Ramesh Chandran R., Hemanth Raj E., Chaturvedi H.K.(1995). Primary gastrointestinal lymphoma : 30 year experience at Cancer institute, Madras, India. Journal of Surgical oncology 60: 41-49. E.H. Raj, A. Skinner, U. Mahji, K.N. Nirmala, K. Ravichandran, V. Shanta, H.C. Hurst, W.J. Gullick and T. Rajkumar (2001) Neuregulin 1-alpha expression in locally advanced breast cancer. Breast 10:41-45. Hemanth Raj E, Vasanthan A, Majhi U, Ravichandran K, Devarajan S (2000) Randomized Trial on Lymphadenectomy and Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Gastric cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol.1 APCC Supplement 81-83. Aravind D Thakkar Hemanth Raj, Debarshi Chakrabarti, Ravishankar, N. Saravanan, Bhaskaran Muthuvelan, Arun Balakrishnan and Muralidhara Padigaru. Identification of Gene Expression Signature in Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Carcinoma. Biomarkers in Cancer 2010:2 1 - 15

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Chapter contribution for textbook/publication: i) ii) iii) iv) Limb salvage by Tikhoff linberg procedure. In: Emerging frontiers in Bone tumours. Ed. Mayilvahanan. M.N. Publishers, Chennai 124-133. 1993. Carcinoma of the stomach In: Elements in oncology for general surgeon Ed. Kiran C. Kothari Limb salvage by Tikhoff Linberg procedure. In: Principles of Orthopaedic Oncology. Ed. Mayilvahanan .M.N. Hospital Publishers, Chennai (1997). Current status of Lymphnode Dissection in Carcinoma Stomach. In: Debates in Gastrointestinal Surgery. Ed. Dhananjaya Sharma. Publishers M/s. Banarasi Das Bhanot, Jabalpur, Pages 70-76, 1998.

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Was invited as Guest Speaker / Convenor / Chairman in twelve meetings of which one is an International Conference. Paper Presentation at International Conferences: i) Paper on endoscopic Management of obstructive oesophageal lesions. Presented at the World Congress of Gastroenterology in September1986 at Sao Paolo, Brazil. Paper on Multimodal treatment in T3 breast cancers. Presented at the International College of Surgeons meet in Milan. Italy in July 1988. Paper on endoscopic laser in GI tract at the Association of surgeons of South East Asia VI Biennial general scientific meeting held in February 87 at Bangkok, Thailand. Paper on Randomised trial in Gastric Cancer treatment at UICC workshop on Gastric Cancer, Seoul, South Korea- July 1994. Symposium speaker (Symposium Cancer if the Stomach) on the results of stomach cancer treatment in India at the XVI International Cancer Congress, New Delhi-Oct.Nov1994. Paper on Gastric cancer-an on going randomised trial on intraoperative Radiotherapy following nodal dissection at the XVI International cancer Congress, New Delhi-oct.1994 Paper on stomach cancer profile in South India at the first International Gastric Cancer Congress, Kyoto, Japan-March April 1995. Randomised trial in gastric cancer treatment. Paper presented in the twelfth Asia Pacific Cancer Conference held at Singapore on October, 1995. Asia Pacific Cancer Conference symposium speaker on Randomised trial on lymphadenectomy & IORT in Gastric cancer at Chennai, Dec.1999.

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Paper presentation at National Conferences: i. Paper on Analysis of Endoscopic Biopsy Techniques presented at the November85 meeting of Indian Society of Gastroenterology and society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India at Madras. Paper on Palliative Management of advanced Oesophageal Carcinoma Presented at the Indian Society of Oncology meet at Bombay February 1986. Paper on Management of T3 Laryngeal Cancers. Presented at the Indian Society of Oncology meet at Bombay-February 1986. Convenor for symposium on limb conservation surgery in Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas at the Indian Society of Oncology meet at Ahmedabad, February 1990. Paper on our experiences in Endoscopic laser presented at the Indian Society of Gastroenteroloogy/Endoscopy meet in Patna-October1986. Paper on possible aetiological factors, prevention and early detection in breast cancer at the workshop on cancer at the Cancer Institute(WIA) in 1998. Paper on the role of Laser in Cancer At the Association of Radiation Oncologist of India- Tamil Nadu Chapter Meet in 1987, Invited Speaker. Guest lecture at the Indian Society on Oncology interrum meet 1991 in Gwalior on Prevention and early detection a corner stone in cancer control. Paper on experience with Nd YAG laser presented at the Colposcopy workshop of the Obstetric and Gynaecology meet at the Cancer Institute (WIA) in 1990, Invited Speaker. Paper on Principles of Laser- Medical Application at the workshop of the obstetric and Gynaecology meet at the Hotel Connemara/Joseph Nursing Home in September 1990, Invited Speaker. Convenor of Symposium on Hepatic tumours at the 5th National Cancer Congress of the Indian Society of Oncology in January 1992. Recent trends in Management of stomach cancer Paper presented at the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India, Chapter meet in September 1993, Invited Speaker. Invited speaker on how I do a conservative neck dissection at the annual meet of Association of Surgeons of India, Madras December 1993. Role of Nodal Dissection in Carcinoma Stomach- Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology meet, Madras-August 1995,Invited Speaker. Special lecture on the role of Laser in Cancer-National Workshop on application of Lasers in Medicine- Anna University, Madras- January 1996. Guest speaker in a symposium on a Nodal Dissection and IORT in Gastric Cancer-Biennial meet of ISO, Lucknow-February1996. Invited Speaker on Role of Neck Dissection in thyroid Cancer at the Association of Endocrine Surgeons of India. Madurai-July1996.

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xviii. Chairman of session on Cancer Aetiology at the 48th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress at I.I.T. Madras, December 1996. xix. Symposium on `Complication in gastric cancer surgery at Annual meet of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology ,1998 in Madurai. xx. Guest speaker on `Total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer at New Delhi Dharmashila Cancer Hospital and Research Centre , November 1998. xxi. Symposium speaker on effectiveness of surgery in Pancreatic cancer in Hepatobiliary symposium and Panellist in G.I. Oncology controversies at Biennial meet of Indian Society of Oncology, New Delhi March 99 xxii. Symposium speaker on controversies in pancreatic surgery xxiii. Paper presented on Association of surgeons of India A.P chapter Total Mesorectal excision at Hyderabad, Oct99 xxiv. At the annual meet of Association of surgeons of India paper presented in the symposium on highlights in gastric cancer surgery at Madurai, Dec.1999 xxv. Symposium on Colorectal Cancer at Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre of Ch-Aishmi Ram Batra Public Charitable Trust, New Delhi, Dec 99. xxvi. Guest Speaker on Total Mesorectal Excision and Sphincter Saving Surgery in Carcinoma Rectum at Shirdi Sai Baba Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Manipal, March 2000. Talk on recent advances in surgical oncology in breast cancer at Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Kancheepuram June 2001. xxvii. IV Annual Rapid review and lecture in Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, January 2002 On carcinoma stomach. xxviii. Was a panelist on gastric cancer surgery at the National Conference of Indian Association of surgical oncology and International Symposium on current trends and future direction in Surgical Oncology at Lucknow in 2003. xxix. Delivered a guest lecture at Association of Radiation Oncologist of India meet, annual conference TamilNadu and Pondicherry Chapter Role of pre-operative radiation in November 2003, in Chennai. xxxi Was a faculty member and delivered a invited lecture at the XI Biennial conference of Indian society of surgical oncology and XIII Biennial conference of Indian society of Medical and Pediatric oncology, October 2004, Bangalore. Current status of lymphadenectomy in gastric cancer xxxii Chairing of the scientific session at the association of Railway Surgeons annual meet at Southern Railway head quarters hospital, in February 2005. xxxiii Delivered a lecture on the role the of surgery in locally advanced breast cancer at 21st Annual conference of association of radiation oncologists of India, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry chapter, September 2005 at Madurai. xxxiv Delivered a guest lecture Surgical oncologist a prognostic factor at the National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology September 2005, at Kodaikanal. xxxv Delivered lecture in the 25th CME programme for general surgical post graduates at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai Medical College, in February 2006.

xxxvi . Guest lecture on peritoneal surface malignancy delivered in September 2007 NATCON IASO Ludhiana Conference. xxxvii CME Madras Medical College on unknown primary with metastatic neck node August 2008 xxxviii Guest Lecutre on Early stage lung esophageal cancer March 2009

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MASICON Tamil Nadu Pondichery chapter of ASI annual meeting in Aug 2010 at Madurai - on changing trends in management of Squamous Carcinoma of oesophagus.

XL Guest lecture on oligometastasis in GI cancer at the Annual meeting AROI Patna November 2010 Other than these, have delivered lectures in several CME programmes , IMA meetings, Surgical associations etc. 15. Membership of Academies: Life member of the following i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Indian Society of Oncology (President) Indian Association of Surgical Oncology. President Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India. Association of Surgeons of India Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology. Indian Association of Laser Surgery & Medicine. Foundation of Head and Neck oncology

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Administrative Experience: i. Was temporarily as acting Medical Superintendent of cancer institute, annexe, during the absence of Director and Scientific Director, May and

Sept [Link] with all routine administration in connection with the Hospital. ii. Was holding the position of Head of the Department of General Surgical Oncology from September 1994 to 1997 & Chairman of the Department from 2006 onwards. Represented the Institute at a meeting on the 8th Five Year Plan proposals for National Cancer Control Program held by Director General of Health Services, New Delhi. Was a member of Tamil Nadu State Cancer Control Board(1990-1992) Was a external expert in selection for the post of Associate Professor in Surgical Oncology at Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, and May 1996.

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