Meet Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed - Top Specialist at KLE Hospital

About Doctor

Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed is a highly experienced Radiation Oncologist with 14 years of practice in treating various types of cancers. He is proficient in advanced techniques like IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, SRT, SRS, and Brachytherapy. Dr. Ahmed's expertise lies in treating Head and Neck tumors, Gastro-intestinal tumors, Hepato-pancreatico-biliary tumors, Lymphomas, Paediatric tumors, Geriatric tumors, Rare tumors. He has presented his work at national and international conferences and has published numerous research articles in reputable journals. Dr. Ahmed is a member of prestigious organizations like AROI, ICRO, ESTRO, ESMO, ASTRO, SIOG. He is fluent in Kannada, English, Hindi, Urdu. Currently, Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed practices at KLE Cancer Hospital where he offers comprehensive care for conditions including Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancers, Breast Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer.

Past Experiences

Senior Resident, AIIMS, New Delhi (3 Years)
Consultant, HCG, Bangalore (7 months)
KLE Cancer Hospital (10 Years)

Expertise

Head and Neck tumors
Gastro-intestinal tumors
Hepato-pancreatico-biliary tumors
Lymphomas
Paediatric tumors
Geriatric tumors
Rare tumors
Presented work in various national and international conferences
Skilled in advanced techniques like IMRT, IGRT, SBRT, SRT, SRS, Adaptive RT, Brachytherapy – ICBT, ISBT, ILBT
Research methodology and Biostatistics

Conditions Treated

Head and Neck Cancer
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Cavity Cancers
Breast Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer

Procedures

IMRT
IGRT
VMAT
SRS
SBRT
Brachytherapy

Memberships

1. Life member, Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) Membership ID – 1431
2. Life member, Indian Council of Radiation Oncology (ICRO) Membership ID – 352
3. ESTRO Annual Member 2024-25, membership ID – CON1299740
4. ESMO Annual Member 2016-17, membership ID – 363221
5. ASTRO Annual Member 2017-18, membership ID – 14094
6. SIOG Annual Member 2020-21, membership ID – 2055

Publications

Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, et al. Prognosticating Gross Tumor Volume in Head-and-Neck Cancer – Redefining Gross Tumor Volume Beyond Contouring. Journal of Medical Physics 48(1):p 68-73, Jan–Mar 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/jmp.jmp_101_22
Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, et al. Outcomes with optimal treatment in geriatric head and neck cancers – Tertiary cancer centre experience. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics March 22, 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_34_22
Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, et al. Concurrent Weekly Cisplatin and Simultaneous Integrated Boost-IMRT in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma —An Institutional Experience. South Asian J Cancer 2022 Apr 25;11(3):235-242 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1743578
Ahmed I, Krishnamurthy S, et al. Definitive Chemoradiation with Concurrent Weekly Cisplatin in the Treatment of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma – A Simplistic Approach. Asian Pac J Cancer Care, 6 (2), 181-187. DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2021.6.2.181
Krishnamurthy.S, Ahmed I, et al. Lympho-vascular invasion in oral cavity cancers – A bridge between tumour biology and clinical outcomes. Oral Oncology Reports, 11 (2024) 100477
Krishnamurthy.S, Ahmed I, et al. Constipation - A Disregarded Symptom in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer – A Clinical Audit on Management. Asian Pac J Cancer Care, 9 (2), 303-306
Krishnamurthy.S, Ahmed I, et al. The dogma of Cetuximab and Radiotherapy in head and neck cancer – A dawn to dusk journey. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol, 2022 Mar 23;34:75-81. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2022.03.009. PMID: 35356388
Bhise R, Ahmed I, et al. Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: simplifying Treatment in a Resource Poor Setting. Asian Pac J Cancer Care, 6 (4), 383-387. DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2021.6.4.383
Dashnamoorthy S, Jeyasingh E, Rajamanickam K , Ahmed I. Assessment of the Dosimetric Index from IMRT and Rapid arc Plan for Oropharyngeal Cancer with Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB) Technique in Combination with EUD-based NTCP and TCP Radiobiological Models. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 25 (5), 1515-1528
Dashnamoorthy S, Jeyasingh E, Ahmed I. Comparison of normal tissue integral dose with monitor units from 3DCRT, IMRT, and Rapid Arc treatment planning methods for head and neck, pelvic and thoracic cancer sites. Int. J. Radiat. Res., October 2024;22(4): 1019-1025
Tanna RD, Pattanshetty RB, Ahmed I. Efficacy of matrix rhythm therapy (MaRhyThe©) over conventional therapy on radiation induced trismus-A pilot randomised control trial. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics April 08, 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1198_22
Khazi F, Angolkar M, Bhise R, Ahmed I. Psychosocial impact at diagnosis and coping strategies among women with breast cancer-A qualitative study. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health 22 (2023) 101343 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2023.101343
Vinchurkar K, Kenwadkar R, Pattanshetti V, Aggarwal S, Gupta U, Ahmed I. Hybrid Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Carcinoma Oesophagus: Experience at Tertiary Care Centre in North Karnataka. Indian J Surg Oncol 2023 Jun;14(2):398-404. doi: 10.1007/s13193-023-01703-1
Vinchurkar K, Togale M, Maste P, Chaudhary S, Ahmed I. Truly Inevitable—Our Perspective on the Complications After Surgery for Rectal Cancer. Indian J Surg Oncol 2024 online November
Anuje M, Pawaskar P, Sivan A, Lokhande C, Ahmed I, et al. Use of poly (ethylene glycol) coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as radio sensitizer in enhancing colorectal cancer radiation efficacy. J Med Phys 2021;46:278-85. DOI: 10.4103/jmp.JMP_15_21