Radiation Oncology

Dr. Priya Iyer

Professor & Head - Department of Radiation Oncology

  • M.B.B.S
  • M.D. Radiation Oncology
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Dr. Priya Iyer
Speciality
Breast and Pediatrics
Department
Radiation Oncology
Highest qualification
M.D. Radiation Oncology
Gujarat University, 2010
Experience
Grade Speciality Hospital From To

About

• Recipient of the Best Proffered paper award at the National AROICON conference held at Kolkata on November 2025.

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• Recipient of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) grant of Rupees 1.3 crore (157385 USD) as Principal Investigator for the research project titled ‘Evaluating the role of addition of low-dose nivolumab and concurrent radiation in patients with triple negative breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT): a phase 2 Randomized controlled trial (RCT)’ on 21.08.2023.

• Received ICMR Grant of 80 lakhs as Co-Principal Investigator for the research project titled “Intrinsic subtyping using high throughput quantitative gene expression profiling and SERS based approach to predict pathological complete response in triple-negative breast cancer patients (TNBC)” on October 2024.

• Reviewer for National Cancer Grid project proposals.

• Award for excellence in Medical Practice by Alliance Club International, Chennai, March 2019.

• Distinction in Pediatrics in the University Exam.

• Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation scholarship and National Merit Scholarship for securing the third rank in the district during Higher Secondary examination.

Clinical areas of expertise

  • Breast Radiation Oncology and Pediatric oncology
  • Breast and Pediatrics

Professional experience

  • Grade Speciality Hospital From To

  • Professor and Head Radiation Oncology Cancer Institute, Chennai 01/07/2022 Present

  • Associate Professor Radiation Oncology Cancer Institute, Chennai 01/07/2017 30/06/2022

  • Assistant Professor Radiation Oncology Cancer Institute, Chennai 28/03/2012 30/06/2017

  • Senior Resident Radiation Oncology Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 02/09/2011 07/03/2012

  • Junior Resident Radiation Oncology GCRI, Ahmedabad 17/04/2007 30/04/2010