- MBBS – 1988 (TNMC)
- DMRT – 1992
- DNB – 1995 (Radiotherapy)
- MD – 1997 (Radiotherapy) (TNMC)
- PhD in Brain Tumours from IIT Madras
- UICC Fellowship from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
- Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery from Stanford University, USA
- HDR Prostate Brachytherapy Melbourne Australia
- Advanced training in Proton Beam Therapy
Biography
Dr. Mahadev Potharaju is a senior consultant – Radiation Oncology – at Apollo Cancer Centre and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai. Dr Mahadev has 21 years experience in treating Head & Neck Cancers, Neurological cancers and Uro – Gynaecological Cancers. He also serves as a guide and examiner for postgraduate radiotherapy students. He has several scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals to his credit and has been the recipient of several awards and accolades.
Areas of Expertise
- Head and Neck Cancers
- CNS Tumours
- Uro Gynaecological Cancers
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Intraoperative Radiotherapy and Prostate Brachytherapy
- IMRT, IGRT and RapidArc
- Proton Beam Therapy
Education & Training
Professional Work
- Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai
- Mentor and tutor for National Board trainees in radiation oncology
- Peer-reviewer for National and International journals
