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Dr. Hadrian Noel Alexander F. is currently practising as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at St. John’s Medical College Hospital, with over five years of professional experience in oncology, academics, and research. An alumnus of St. John’s Medical College, he belongs to the first batch of postgraduate trainees in Radiation Oncology at the institution. After completing his postgraduate training, he joined the department as a Senior Resident and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Professor.
His professional responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient oncology care, advanced radiotherapy planning and delivery, involvement in brachytherapy procedures, and active participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with a strong emphasis on patient-oriented, evidence-based cancer care and academic development.
Experience
Sl. No. Designation Institution From Date To Date Year of Experience 1. Assistant Professor St. Johns Medical College 20th February 2025 till date 11 months 2. Senior Resident St. Johns Medical College 15th September 2023 19th February 2025 1year 5 months
Areas of interest
• Evidence-based Radiation Oncology with emphasis on patient-centred treatment planning, counselling, and individualized care
• Radiotherapy Treatment Planning including contouring, target volume delineation, and optimal patient positioning
• Advanced External Beam Radiotherapy Techniques such as Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Electron Beam Therapy, and Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
• Specialized Radiotherapy Procedures including Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Craniospinal Irradiation (CSI), Radiotherapy under anaesthesia, and Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET)
• Brachytherapy, with major clinical experience in gynaecological malignancies and exposure to intraluminal, and surface mould techniques
• Palliative Radiation Oncology, focusing on symptom control and quality-of-life improvement
• Clinical research and medical education, with interest in treatment outcomes, quality of life, and academic mentoring
Field of Expertise
Head and Neck Oncology, Paediatric Oncology, Thoracic Oncology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Lymphomas, Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Gynaecologic Oncology, Genitourinary Oncology, Breast Oncology, Central Nervous System Tumours, Haematological Malignancies, Ben
Other formal training/certification
• Basic Course in Biomedical Research, as mandated by the National Medical Commission (NMC), September 2022
• Certificate Course in Essentials of Palliative Care, Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), October 2024
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 2019
• Health Research Methods - Evidence based Medicine Workshop by St. John’s Medical College in collaboration with McMaster University, Canada
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Link Doctor, Hospital Infection Control
Committee (HICC), 2025 – Present
• National Medical Commission (NMC) Coordinator, 2025 – Present
• Local Inspection Committee (LIC) Inspection Coordinator, 2025 – Present
Membership of professional associations/bodies
• Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) – Life Member
• Association of Radiation Oncologists of Karnataka (AROK) – Life Member
No groups and associations specified.
No project details available.
Impact of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Silpa Johnson, Sandeep Muzumder, Hadrian Noel Alexander F, Nirmala Srikantia, Avinash H Udayashankara, Swathi R. Krishna, Deepu C Tom, John M. Raj Pain management and analgesic strategies in patients with carcinoma uterine cervix undergoing intracavitary or interstitial brachytherapy
Sakshi Garg, Avinash H. Udayashankara, Nirmala S., Hadrian Noel Alexander F., Jayalekshmi R., John Michael Raj & Deepu C. Tom Impact of diabetes mellitus in cancer
Hadrian Noel Alexander F., Sandeep Muzumder, Silpa Johnson, Nirmala Srikantia, Avinash H. Udayashankara, R. Jayalekshmi Limited pelvic radiotherapy in postoperative Carcinoma Uterine Cervix and Endometrium. A retrospective study.
Hadrian Noel Alexander, Avinash H Udayashankara, Silpa Johnson, Nirmala Srikantia, John Michael Ra Trends in radiation therapy administration at a pediatric cancer center in South India
Sakshi Garg, Sandeep Muzumder, Hadrian Noel Alexander F, Avinash H. Udayashankara, Nirmala Srikantia, John Michael Raj Definitive radiotherapy with nodal boost for radiologically positive nodes in carcinoma cervix – A retrospective cohort study
Alexander, F Hadrian Noel; Udayashankara, Avinash H.; Nirmala, S; Sebastian, M G John; Muzumder, Sandeep; Raju, Jayalekshmi; Tripathy, Arkaja; Ghosh, Santu Radiation induced brachial plexopathy in head and neck cancer patients treated with definitive radiotherapy and correlation with disease characteristics and dosimetric parameters
F Hadrian Noel Alexander, Nirmala Srikantia, Sandeep Muzumder, Avinash H Udayashankara, Mg John Sebastian, Deepu C Tom, R P Kathiressan, John Michael Raj Sepsis surveillance in patients with head-and-neck cancer undergoing chemo-radiation
Ajay Babu, Hadrian Noel Alexander F, Sandeep Muzumder, Nirmala Srikantia, Avinash H Udayashankar Hospital factors determining overall survival in cancer patients undergoing curative treatment
Sandeep Muzumder, Arkaja Tripathy, Hadrian N Alexander, Nirmala Srikantia No Others Contributions details available.