Area of Interest: Medical Oncology

Education
Degree	Duration	Institute
DM Medical Oncology (Topper)	Jan 2019 onwards	Dr. B.R.A. IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi
ESMO Examination certificate		European Society of Medical Oncology
MD Internal Medicine	July 15 to June 18	Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
MBBS	Aug 2009 to Dec 14	Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh
Senior Secondary	Apr 2007 to Mar 2008	R.K.S.D. Public School, Kaithal, Haryana
Matriculation	Apr 2005 to Mar 2006	Tagore Public School, Kaithal, Haryana

 

Clinical experience
	Duration	Institute
Associate Consultant	Jan 2022 onwards	Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana
Senior residency	Jan 19 to Jan 22	Dr. B.R.A. IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi
Junior residency	July 15 to June 18	Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Internship	Jan 13 to Dec 14	Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND PUBLICATION

• Author of original article: Dose-dense neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer: Real world data from a developing country, under review in Indian journal of cancer
• Author of review article: Management of triple-negative-breast-cancer in the era of novel therapies: A narrative review, under review in Cancer, Research, Statistics and Treatment journal
• July, 19 to June, 2021: Thesis entitles “Outcome analysis of Triple-negative breast cancer” under Dr. Ajay Gogia, Additional Professor, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Dr. B.R.A. IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi
• Author of e-abstract: Does pathological complete remission after neoadjuvant chemotherapy translate to longer relapse-free survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer in the Indian population? ASCO 2021
• Author of e-abstract: Impact of pre-treatment derived neutrophil-lymphocyte-ratio on outcomes in patients with triple-negative breast cancer. ASCO 2021
• Author of a chapter in Oxford book of Palliative Medicine: Palliative care of patients with carcinoma gallbladder with ascites (in press).
• Published my thesis: Pannu A.K., Sharma R., Sharma N. et al.Stewart (physicochemical) approach versus conventional anion gap approach for resolution of metabolic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries (2021).
• Co-author in letter to editor: Considerations for palliative intervention procedures in COVID pandemic- published in Indian Journal of Palliative Care, Singla S, Kumar A, Sharma RK, Bhatnagar S. Considerations for palliative intervention procedures in the COVID pandemic. Indian J Palliat Care. 2020;26(Suppl 1): S183-S184.
• Co-author letter to editor: A Novel Technique for DLT Placement to Prevent Repeated Attempts due to Cuff Rupture, Kumar A, Bhargava T, Singla S, Sharma RK (2020) A Novel Technique for DLT Placement to Prevent Repeated Attempts Due to Cuff Rupture. J Anes Perio Manag 4: 008.
• Co-author of article: Comparison of Hospital Costs and in-Hospital Outcomes of Patients Admitted with Sepsis with and without Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Volume 25, Issue 3, Supplement, 2019, Page S392, ISSN 1083-8791.
• Co-author of article: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Risk Factor for in-Hospital Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Opportunistic Infections, Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Volume 25, Issue 3, Supplement, 2019, Page S403, ISSN 1083-8791.
• Jan 2016- Dec 2016: Thesis (Comparison of conventional anion gap approach and Stewart approach), under Prof. Navneet Sharma, Department of Internal Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Batch topper and gold medalist in DM Medical Oncology from AIIMS, New Delhi
• Bagged 2^nd position in MD Internal Medicine and won University Bronze Medal.
• Secured 7^th rank in PGIMER Post graduate entrance exam held in May, 2015
• Secured 21^st rank in AIIMS Post graduate entrance exam held in May, 2015
• Among the top 10 students in a University Level Annual Professional Examinations.
• Consistently secured first division in all the professional years during MBBS
• Bagged 2nd position in the IAP (Indian Association for Pediatrics) Quiz at the Zonal (State) Level
• Was amongst top 200 out of around 250,000 students who appeared in the National Pre-Medical Entrance Exam, 2009

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

• Volunteered in a Rural Health Care Clinic, for one month, to provide care to underserved population, 2014
• Health Volunteer for World Glaucoma Week, March 2012
• Health Volunteer in National Pulse Polio Immunization Program (2009-2011): Involved in national Drive to vaccinate to all children below 5 years of age, with Oral Polio Vaccine, in an effort to eradicate Polio, 2009-2011.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Captain of College Cricket team; spearheaded the team for consecutive victories in Inter-College Championships (2011-2012, 2012-2013)
• Member, Winning team for Cricket and Soccer, Inter State Medical Championship, Shimla 2010
• Active member of college Dramatics society
• Have won several State level science project competitions

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Hobbies & Interests: Painting, Sketching, Reading, Books, Soccer, Cricket
• Language Fluency: English, Hindi and Punjabi