Dr. PragnaSagar Rapole

My Qualifications

• MBBS , Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences 08/2007 - 03/2013, Vizianagaram
• MD Radiation Oncology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) 04/2014 - 03/2017, Puducherry

Experience

• Consultant Radiation Oncologist, CARE Super Specialty Hospital 03/2021 - Present, ,Hyderabad
• Senior Resident Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, (JIPMER) 10/2018 - 03/2021,Puducherry
• Senior Resident, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre 06/2018 - 09/2018,Hyderabad
• Senior Resident, MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre 06/2017 - 05/2018,Hyderabad
• Junior Resident, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) 04/2014 - 03/2017,Puducherry

CERTIFICATES

• European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Examination Certificate (10/2018)
• Professional Diploma in Clinical Research (PDCR) (01/2021)
• Certificate Course in Palliative Care (CCPC) (02/2021 - 03/2021)

INTERESTS

• Neuro-Oncology
• Thoracic Oncology
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Pediatric Oncology

Memberships

• Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) UK

COURSES

• ESTRO teaching course on advanced technologies (2014) European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Foundation course in Palliative Medicine (2015) Institute of Palliative Medicine and JIPMER
• Training course on medical education technologies (2019) Dept of Medical Education, NTTC, JIPMER
• AROI - ESTRO GYN Teaching Course (2020) European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 3D Radiotherapy with a Special Emphasis on Implementation of MRI / CT Based Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer

Research Presentations

• Poster Presentation on Assessment of psychological distress, quality of life and social functioning level of cancer patients attending palliative care unit at RCC, JIPMER by K. Gunaseelan, R. Pragna Sagar, Aswin Joy , V. Parthasarathy presented at AROICON-2016, Bhubaneshwar
• Poster Presentation on Dosimetric comparison and feasibility of simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) in treatment of malignant gliomas using intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) or volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) by Pragna Sagar Rapole, Gunaseelan Karunanithi, Sathiya Prabhu, Ram Kumar, Vivekanandam S presented at WFNOS-2017, Zurich, Switzerland
• Poster Presentation on Thalamic gliosarcoma in a 4-year-old child treated with simultaneous integrated boost: A case report by Shyama S. Prem, Pragna Sagar, Anupam Datta , V. Parthasarathy presented at CancerCIApolloCancerConclave-2017, Hyderabad.
• Poster Presentation on Chondroblastic osteosarcoma of mandible: A rare case report by M. Mrutyunjayarao, Shyama Prem, B. H. Srinivas, R. Pragna Sagar, V. Parthasarathy presented at AROICON-2016, Bhubaneshwar.

Research Publications

• Karunanithi G, Sagar RP, Joy A, Vedasoundaram P. Assessment of psychological distress and its effect on quality of life and social functioning in cancer patients. Indian J Palliat Care[serial online] 2018 [cited 2018 Feb 15];24:72-7. Available from: http://www.jpalliativecare.com/text.asp?2018/24/1/72/223206
• Rapole, P., Karunanithi, G., Kandasamy, S., Prabhu, S., Kumar, R., Vivekanandam, S. Dosimetric Comparison and Feasibility of Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) in Treatment of Malignant Gliomas Using Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) or Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2018; 19(9): 2499-2506. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.9.2499
• Kombathula SH, Rapole PS, Prem SS, et al. Primary small cell carcinoma of the vagina: a rare instance of prolonged survival. BMJ Case Reports CP 2019; 12:e227100
• Prem S.S., Siripuram S.K., Rapole P.S. (2021) Regional Nodal Irradiation in Early Breast Cancer. In: Kunheri B., Vijaykumar D.K. (eds) Management of Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Springer, Singapore.
• Finding an Alternative for the Surgical Clips-based Delineation of Tumor Bed Boost Volume for Radiotherapy after Breast Conserving Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study. Muvvala, M., Rapole, P., Karunanithi, G., Neelakandan, V. and Dharanipragada, K. Feb 2021 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 5(4), pp.303-306.
• Target Volume Delineation Training in Radiation Oncology in India : A Survey Evaluating Its Status, the Need for Educational Programs and the Utility of Virtual Teaching Hussain, S., Rapole, P., Sethi, P., Veluthattil, A., Patil, N., Ramalingam, C. and Thulasingam, M. Dec 2021 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 22(12), pp.3875-3882.

Awards

• RCC JIPMER Endowment prize for Best Outgoing Student in MD Radiotherapy for year 2017 - Awarded Gold Medal