About Dr Ram

Dr. Shanmugasundaram Ramkumar

CONSULTANT CLINICAL ONCOLOGIST

MD, DHA, DIH, FRCPI, FRCP, FRCR, FAcadMEd

What do these qualifications mean?

Doctor of Medicine

FRCR

Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, the specialist qualification required to practise clinical oncology in the UK

FRCP

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

FRCPI

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

FAcadMEd

Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, UK

Dr Ram has extensive experience in clinical research and is a Principal Investigator for several National and International clinical
trials and clinical projects involving high precision radiotherapy, and combination chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
He has significant experience and training in the delivery of proton beam and radiotherapy.

Verify Dr Ram’s Credentials

Dr Shanmugasundaram Ramkumar is registered with the General Medical Council (GMC No. 5195161) and holds Specialist Register status in Clinical Oncology. His practice details are independently listed on:

GMC No. 5195161
On the GMC Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology since 2010

↗The GMC register ↗PHIN – the Private Healthcare Information Network ↗Bupa Consultant Finder

Managerial Positions

Thames Valley & Wessex Operational Delivery Network(ODN) Radiotherapy Lead from 1 March 2022 for NHS England & NHS Improvement.
Clinical Oncology Expert for the Task Group for National Head & Neck cancer pathway development for NHS England and NHS Improvement Cancer Programme Timed Pathways Group from April 2021
Radiotherapy CRG Board Member for NHS England and NHS Improvement from 2019.
Clinical Expert for Technology Appraisal for National Institute for Health and Care Excellence-NICE from 2019.
External Professional Advisor for Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman from 2019.
Chair of Head and Neck Cancer Wessex Strategic Clinical Network from July 2018-21
FRCR Part-B Examiner & FRCR Exam Board Member in Clinical Oncology at Royal College of Radiologists, UK from January 2018.

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Training

Advanced Training

RCR-Cyclotron Trust Travelling Carbon Ion Fellowship in February 2020 to visit CNAO – Italy
IBA PBT Training at University of Pennsylvania Roberts Proton Therapy Centre, Philadelphia, USA- 2018
RCPSG-Davies Foundation Fellowship at Scripps Proton Centre, USA- 2017
Davies Foundation Travelling Fellowship at Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland- 2017
PBT Winter School in January 2017 at Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
Proton Therapy Winter School in January 2015 at PSI, Switzerland
RCR-Cyclotron Trust Travelling Proton Fellowship at UFPTI, Florida, USA- 2013

Proton Management

Medical Director- Proton Therapy UK-Proton Therapy Centre,Prague- 2017-18, 2022 onwards
Visiting Consultant Oncologist- Proton Therapy Centre, Prague, Czech Republic- 2017 onwards
National e-Proton Therapy Steering Group Board Member- 2015-18 International PTCOG Educational sub-committee Member for Head & Neck cancer, Skull base Tumours/CNS and GI cancers-2018
Co-Chair for GI Cancer Educational sub-committee at Particle Therapy Co-operative Group-PTCOG from June 2019
Lead Clinician-Proton Therapy & Senior Medical Advisor for Rutherford Health PLC (Proton Partners International) from March 2018- June 2022

High Precision Radiotherapy

IMRT & IGRT Fellowship, Royal Marsden Hospital, UK under Professor Chris Nutting, 2009
Stereotactic Radiotherapy/ Radiosurgery -SRS/SRT training, Royal Marsden Hospital under Professor Mike Brada 2009

Intra-Operative Radiotherapy

IORT Observership at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA in 2016
RCR-Kay Travelling Fellowship -M D Anderson Cancer Centre, USA in 2015
IORT Clinical Observership in IORT at University of Heidelberg, Germany in 2014

Innovations

Dr Ram has been responsible for several cancer innovations in the UK:

Implemented Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) to reduce radiation-induced oral mucositis in Head & Neck cancers at SOC and treated the 1st adult H&N cancer patient in UK in March 2015 funded by Regional Innovation Fund.

Implemented Intra-Operative Radiotherapy employing a mobile Electron Linear Accelerator for treating recurrent rectal cancers and GI cancers for the first time in UK.

Implemented PhotoBioModulation Therapy PBMT to reduce radiotherapy therapy induced toxicities for first time in private sector.

Involved with a private provider in setting up a Proton therapy projects across UK.

Implemented Photo-medicine (LLLT) in treating cancer treatment related Trismus & fibrosis in May 2017 at SOC.

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Dealing with cancer can be a difficult and emotionally challenging situation. Dr Ram always has your best interests and wellbeing at heart.

Make an enquiry or book an appointment today to see how Dr Ram can help.