Dr Srinivas Chilukuri

Dr. Srinivas Chilukuri is a distinguished Radiation Oncologist based in Chennai, India, with over 22 years of experience in the field. He is affiliated with the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, where he serves as a Senior Consultant specializing in Pediatric, Urology, and Thoracic Oncology.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MD in Radiation Oncology from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, in 2004, completing his training with top university honors.

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant - Radiation Oncology: Currently serving at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai.
• Consultant at Yashoda Cancer Institute: From June 2008 to March 2018, contributed to the establishment of advanced radiotherapy programs.
• Lead Faculty at Varian Advanced Radiotherapy School: From 2013 to 2018, trained over 220 radiation oncologists and physicists across the Indian subcontinent.
• Consultant-Medical Affairs for Varian Medical Systems: Provided medical and scientific guidance.
• Visiting Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre: In 2013, engaged in academic and clinical collaborations.

Notable Achievements:

• Initiation of Particle Beam Therapy Program: Credited with initiating South Asia and India’s first clinical program for particle beam therapy, focusing on pediatric cancers, prostate cancers, thoracic cancers, and sarcomas.
• Clinical Director for Advanced Radiotherapy School: Trained numerous oncologists and medical physicists in high-precision radiation therapy.
• Co-founder and Chairman of Optimus Oncology: An organization dedicated to providing modern and affordable cancer care to rural areas in India.

Professional Memberships:

• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society
• Society of Neuro-Oncology
• Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
• Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology (ISNO)

Fellowships:

• Radiosurgery Fellowship: Completed at VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam.
• Fellowships from American Society of Oncology and European Society of Medical Oncology