About Dr. Nagraj Huilgol
World renowned Radiation Oncologist Dr. Nagraj G. Huilgol after graduating from Dharwad University, Karnataka in 1975, decided to take up Radiation Oncology for his post graduation at AIIMS, Delhi in 1980. He then joined Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai as registrar from 1978 -1981. He joined Kidwai Memorial in 1981. When he got the opportunity to set up the radiation oncology centre at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai, he took up the challenge and never looked back. Starting with Cobalt 60 Thermatron, went up to setting up Dual energy Linear accelerator in 2008.
He is a visionary, voracious reader, excellent orator, researcher at heart and an inspiration to his staff and colleagues. One can debate with Dr. Nagraj on any topic, not just restricted to only oncology.
His achievements are innumerable. He has more than 100 publications in National and International Journals. Dr. Nagraj has visited various parts of India and various countries for invited presentations of his work excellence.
He comes up with exclusive ideas and one example is 'Society for Cancer Research and Communication', founded in 1991. An interdisciplinary society with members from different faculties. SCRAC has published 5 books and one on 'Medical ethics' will soon be published.He does exactly what he believes in. Hence Hyperthermia happened. Hyperthermia machine was donated by Late Prof Sugahara in 2000. Then the Indian Association of Hyperthermic Oncology and Medicine was born.
Dr. Nagraj's hunger for excellence went to create the online journal. 'Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics'(JCRT), an official journal of AROI. He is the Chief Editor of JCRT and his quest he has brought JCRT to international peer reviewed and pub med index journal. He is also member of editorial boards of Indian Journal of Cancer, Indian Journal of Head and Neck Cancer, International Journal of Hyperthermia an official journal of ASHO, ESHO and NAHO. If, you have the right to live with dignity, than you have the right to die with dignity. He firmly believes in this. Today he is the President of 'Society for the Right to Die with Dignity', in India. Affiliations to Indian and International societies are many of this British Scholar. He is holding various posts in various capacities.
Joint Sec. Indian Society of Oncology (ISO), he has been elected Fellow of the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences. He is also a member of American Therapeutic Radiation Oncologist, Radiation Research Society, USA, and European Society for hyperthermic Oncology. Dr, Nagraj has organized over 20 conferences. He has reviewed many books and is Bombay University examiner for M.Sc. in Biosciences and Medical Physics. He is also an examiner for Biomedical Engineering, at Biomedical Engineering School, IIT, Powai. He is also an examiner for Kerala University.
Dr. Nagraj was honored with 'Haldar Memorial Oration', in 2010 by AROI.
He has been felicitated with citation & life time award by Indian Medical Association on Doctors day in 2013.
For outstanding social commitment award by "Ma Bharati Gujrathi Foundation trust".
Professional Qualifications :
| D.G.O. | College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai | 1977 |
| MD | All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | 1980 |
Clinical Experience :
| 1. | Registrar; dept. of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. |
| 2. | II nd and III rd year Residency; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. |
| 3. | Senior Registrar; Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. |
| 4. | Asst. Prof. Of Radiotherapy; Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute for Oncology, Banglore. |
| 5. | 28.08.81-onward Chief; Division of Radiation Oncology, Nanavati Hospital & MRC, Mumbai. |
International Affiliations :
| 1. | Association of Therapeutic Radiation Oncologists of America (ASTRO), USA. |
| 2. | Radiation Research Society, USA. |
| 3. | North American Hyperthermia Group, USA. (Past) |
| 4. | European Association of Hyperthermia (ESHO) |
| 5. | New York Academy of Sciences. |
| 6. | Asian Association of Radiation Research. |
| 7. | International Clinical Hyperthermia Society. |
| 8. | Asian Society of Hyperthermia and Oncology (ASHO) |
Executive Posts on different groups :
| 1. | Founder Member, Society for Cancer Research and Communication. |
| 2. | Member, Licensing and Appellate Committee for Radiation Protection of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, 1989-1993 |
| 3. | Treasurer, Society of Health Professionals (India) for Health and Human Rights (Past) |
| 4. | President, Society for the Right to Die with Dignity |
| 5. | President, Indian Association of Hyperthermic Oncology and Medicine – 10 years. |
| 6. | Member – Adhoc committee to discuss the effects of Chernobyl – Russia. (past). |
| 7. | President, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India – Maharashtra State Chapter from 1995-2001. |
| 8. | Member of executive council of Indian Association of chemotherapists now named Medical Oncologists for two terms. |
| 9. | Joint Secretary Indian Society of Oncology (ISO). – For two terms. |
| 10. | President of ICHS International Clinical Hyperthermia Society, USA – for 1 term. |
| 11. | Vice President, Asian Society of Hyperthermia and Oncology 2009 onwards, Japan. |
| 12. | Vice President, Indian Association of Radiation Biology, 2011 onwards – for two term. |
| 13. | Member of Governing Council - Pushpagiri Institute of medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla 689109, Kerala, India. |
| 13. | Course Director – Triple CCC conducted by Head & Neck Indore Cancer Foundation. |
Editor/on Editorial board :
| 1. | Editor – On Line with Radiation Oncology, an AROI newsletter (2001-2002).-Past |
| 2. | Editor – Newsletter, Indian Association of Hyperthermia & Medicine - Past |
| 3. | Editor of National Breast Foundation Newsletter. - Past |
| 4. | Editors – National Member of Journal of Clinical Radiotherapy and Oncology (The official publication of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India) (past). |
| 5. | Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutic – JCRT, peer reviewed indexed Journal by Medknow Publications |
| 6. | Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Hyperthermia |
| 7. | Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Cancer – Medknow Publications |
| 8. | Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Head and Neck Cancer |
| 9. | Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Hyperthermia informa publication U S A.– official Journal of ASHO, ESHO & NAHO. |
Other :
| 1. | Haldar Memorial Oration – Association of Radiation Oncologist of India, in the year 2010, Examiner |
| 2. | Examiner for MSc in Biosciences, & Medical Physics, Bombay University, 1989-1994 |
| 3. | Examiner for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, IIT, Powai, Mumbai |
| 4. | Examiner for Diploma in Medical Physics, Bombay University, for 10 yrs. |
| 5. | Doctoral evaluation for seven thesis in molecular biology, University of Kerala, over last 10 years. |
| 6. | External referee, for Doctoral studies, at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. |
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