Dr. Thakwani is the most prominent radiation oncologists with specialization in cancer treatment using radiation therapy as the main modality of the treatment. He has completed his Certification Course on Fundamental Critical Care Support Course in Oncology awarded by Society of Critical Care Medicine, California in 2006. He has also been associated with various prestigious medical colleges across the country. He has done his post-doctoral training in Oncology at AIIMS, New Delhi.

Major diseases treated:
IGRT, IMRT, brachytherapy, chemotherapy, prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, lymphomas, Ca breast, Ca cervix

Accolades:

• Awarded Certificate of Merit in Microbiology and Biochemistry, 1995

Accomplishments:

• Has done his Senior Registrarship from AIIMS, New Delhi, 2008
• Has been an Assistant Professor-Radiation Oncology at GGS Medical College, Punjab, 2011
• Has keen expertise in IGRT, IMRT, Gamma knife and X-knife
• Has independently handled various oncology emergencies like cord compression, bleeding Ca cervix and SVCO
• A life member to Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)

Publications:

• Cisplatin based new regimens-A study in advanced /recurrent carcinoma breast.” 25th national annual conference of AROI.
• “Role of Gemcitabine as a radiation sensitizer in management of advanced head and neck cancer.” AROI UP Con 2004.
• “Comparative study of various dose models using extended Linear-Quadratic model with proliferation effect.” Journal of medical Physics 2004.
• “Accelerated fractionation in advanced carcinoma oral cavity, oropharynx, and hypopharynx-A feasibility study.” RGCON 2006, 5th international conference.
• “Acute and Late Sequelae in post irradiated Cancer Cervix Patients “Journal of Obs and Gynae, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Research:

• Presented a thesis titled Comparative role of various chemotherapeutic agents in advanced carcinoma breast  as adjuvant to radiotherapy., as part of the curriculum for M.D. in Radiation Oncology, this has provided me with research experience of data collection, reviewing literature and statistical analysis.
• Presently I also worked on a research Project assessing the quality of life of the patients undergoing palliative treatment, under the expert guidance of Dr B. K. Mohanti (Professor Radiation Oncology, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Sushma Bhatnagar, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Anaesthesia and Palliative care, AIIMS, New Delhi.).