Vijay Anand Reddy

Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy (born 20 October 1959) is an Indian oncologist known for his contributions to the field of Cancer.[1][2][3] He serves as the director and senior consultant oncologist at Apollo Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad.[4][5][6] He is also the past President of Association of Radiation Oncologists of India & Chairman of Indian College of Radiation Oncology.[7][8]

Dr Vijay Anand Reddy
Born20 October 1959
Hyderabad, Telangana
NationalityIndian
OccupationOncologist
Known forEye cancer treatment
Breast cancer treatment
Proton therapy

Life and career

Reddy was born in the Hyderabad city in Telangana state. He graduated in medicine (MBBS) from the Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad in 1982. His master's degree was also obtained from the same institution in 1992. He also secured a DNB in Radiation Oncology National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

He also served as a consultant ocular oncologist at the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute from 1998. In 2002, he was appointed as the director & senior consultant at Apollo Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad.[9][10] In 2003 he founded CURE foundation for the poor so they could avail the best of cancer care.[11][12]

He has served as a member on numerous prestigious committees and bodies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society for Radiation Oncology, European Society of Medical Oncology, Union for International Cancer Control, Indian Society of Oncology and others.[13][14] He has also received international fellowships from Clinical Oncology Fellowship of the Meyerstein Institute of Clinical Oncology, London; Nargis Dutt Memorial Cancer Foundation Fellowship of the New York Hospital, New York; Ocular Oncology Fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital and Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, and, Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship at Peter McCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne.[15][16]

Honors and achievements
  • International Cancer Research Technology Award from UICC, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation Award[17]
  • INTERNATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AWARD” Awarded in 1992 by UICC, Geneva, Switzerland[18]
  • Best Scientific Paper award of the National Conference of Oncologists of India in 1996
  • Young Scientist award from Indo-American Cancer Congress in 1966
  • International Cancer Research Technology Transfer Award of the UICC in 1998 from UICC[19]
  • 2001 Young Investigators’ Award from Eli Lilly & Company, USA.[20]
  • BEST POSTER award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2008
  • The Legend in the Field of Oncology” at the Times Healthcare Achievers Awards function at HICC, Hyderabad on 28th Feb’ 2017
  • AOS achievement award from American Academy of Ophthalmology in January 2018

Selected bibliography

References
  1. AuthorTelanganaToday. "Innovations make cancer therapy less traumatic: Dr Vijay Anand Reddy". Telangana Today. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. Mallikarjun, Y. (12 March 2013). "'Cancer patients taken for a ride'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  3. "Cancer cannot conquer the spirit, says Dr Vijay Anand in book on survivors and their battles". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  4. "Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy, Radiation Oncologist - Apollo Healthcity". Sehat. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  5. Garari, Kaniza (24 August 2018). "Burnt tobacco not as harmless as advertised". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  6. "Cancer survivors play key role in removal of stigma". The Hans India. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  7. Reddy, P. Vijay Anand (2013). "Interview of Dr. P. Vijay Anand Reddy in conversation with Dr. Sapna Gupta". Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 9 (1): 165–166. ISSN 1998-4138. PMID 23691558.
  8. "100 delegates attend AROI conference". The Hans India. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  9. "Apollo unveils Tomotherapy to boost precision cancer care". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  10. AuthorTelanganaToday. "Kavitha launches book on cancer survivors". Telangana Today. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  11. "Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup – 2018". The Siasat Daily. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  12. "Celebs to play golf for cancer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  13. Gupta (Dutta), Sapna (1 January 2013). "Interview of Dr. P. Vijay Anand Reddy in conversation with Dr. Sapna Gupta". Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 9 (1): 165–6. ISSN 0973-1482. PMID 23691558.
  14. Mallikarjun, Y. (12 March 2013). "'Cancer patients taken for a ride'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  15. "Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy, Radiation Oncologist - Apollo Healthcity". Sehat. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  16. "Dr Vijay Anand Reddy - Best Radiation Oncologist - Apollo Hospitals". Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  17. "Palkonda Vijay Anand Reddy, M.D., D.N.B., F.U.I.C.C., F.N.D.M profile in India Cancer Research Database". www.incredb.org. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  18. "Dr Vijay Anand Reddy - Best Radiation Oncologist - Apollo Hospitals". Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  19. "CURRICULAM VITAE - Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy". studylib.net. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  20. "THE AUTHOR - Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy". studylib.net. Retrieved 18 January 2019.


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