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Thomas Samuel Ram, M.D.
Associate Professor 
 
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
Radiation Therapy Unit 1
Vellore - 632 004   
Tamil Nadu   
 
E-mail: tomsamram@cmcvellore.ac.in
Phone: 91- 416-2283145/3185
Mobile: +91 944432 70226
Fax: 91-416-2232035
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Assistant Professor Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India 2004-2009
Oncologist Padhar Mission Hospital, Madhya Pradesh, India 2003-2004
Lecturer Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India 2002-2003
Radiation Oncology Resident Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India 1999-2002
Junior Medical Officer Scudder memorial Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India 1997-1998
 
Area of Specialization:
Radiology
Oncology
Research Summary:
Clinical and Translation Research in Gynecological and Gastrointestinal cancers.; Educational Technology
 
Publications:
1.Eipe, N., Dildeep, A. and Samuel, T.  Endobronchial metastasis: an anesthetic complication? Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'anesthesie. 2005.  52, 550-551. [PubMed]
2.Ram, T. S., Ravindran, P. B., Viswanathan, F. R., Viswanathan, P. N. and Pavamani, S. P.  Extracranial doses in stereotactic and conventional radiotherapy for pituitary adenomas. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics / American College of Medical Physics. 2006.  7, 96-100. [PubMed]
3.Pavamani, S. P., Surendrababu, N. R., Ram, T. S., Thomas, M., Viswanathan, P. N. and Viswanathan, F. R.  Capillary haemangioma involving the middle and external ear: radiotherapy as a treatment method. Australasian Radiology. 2007.  51, 394-397. [PubMed]
4.Prasad, E., Viswanathan, P. N., Rangad, V. F., Pavamani, S. and Ram, T. S.  Maximum tolerated dose and early response - results of a phase I trial of paclitaxel and cisplatin with radiation therapy in carcinoma of the cervix. Clinical Oncology. 2009.  21, 488-493. [PubMed]
5.Thomas, A. and Ram, T.  Is close follow up feasible for high-risk cervical premalignant lesion in developing countries? BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2009.  116, 125; author reply 125-126. [PubMed]
6.Ram, T. S., Das, S., Pavamani, S., Viswanathan, P. N. and Viswanathan, F. R.  Tuberculous peritonitis and advanced ovarian malignancy: diagnostic dilemma in oncology clinics in tropical countries. Tropical Gastroenterology : Official Journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation. 2010.  31, 59-60. [PubMed]
7.Prasad, E., Viswanathan, P. N., Rangad, V. F., Pavamani, S. and Ram, T. S.  Maximum tolerated dose and early response - results of a phase I trial of paclitaxel and cisplatin with radiation therapy in carcinoma of the cervix. Clinical Oncology. 2009.  21, 488-493. [PubMed]
8.Pillai, M. R., Hariharan, R., Babu, J. M., Lakshmi, S., Chiplunkar, S. V., Patkar, M., Tongaonkar, H., Dinshaw, K., Jayshree, R. S., Reddy, B. K., Siddiqui, M., Roychoudury, S., Saha, B., Abraham, P., Gnanamony, M., Peedicayil, A., Subhashini, J., Ram, T. S., Dey, B., Sharma, C., Jain, S. K. and Singh, N.  Molecular variants of HPV-16 associated with cervical cancer in Indian population. International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer. 2009.  125, 91-103. [PubMed]
9.Das, S., Ram, T. S., Chacko, R. T., Pavamani, S., Viswanathan, P. N., Viswanathan, F. R. and Kurian, S.  Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the jejunum; a case report and literature review. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer. 2010.  41, 257-260. [PubMed]
10.Pillai, R. M., Babu, J. M., Jissa, V. T., Lakshmi, S., Chiplunkar, S. V., Patkar, M., Tongaonkar, H., Reddy, K. B., Chakka, K. N., Siddiqui, M., Roychoudury, S., Abraham, P., Peedicayil, A., Gnanamony, M., Subashini, J., Ram, T. S., Dey, B., Singh, N., Singh, A., Jain, S. K. and Jayshree, R. S.  Region-wise distribution of high-risk human papillomavirus types in squamous cell carcinomas of the cervix in India. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer : Official Journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 2010.  20, 1046-1051. [PubMed]
11.Ram, T. S., Badkul, R., Maraboyina, S. and Wang, F.  A comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of on board imaging with cone beam CT using target registration in patients with lung tumors undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy and comparison with ExacTrac using skeletal registration on Novalis Tx. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2011.  7, 304-307. [PubMed]

1. Varghese S, Ram T, Pavamani S, Thomas E, Jeyaseelan V, Viswanathan P. Phase II Study of Concurrent Chemo Irradiation withWeekly Cisplatin and Paclitaxel in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Cervix.  International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics. 2010. 78(3), S398.

2. Gnanamony Manu, Peedicayil Abraham, Subhashini John, Ram Thomas Samuel, Christopher Solomon, Gravitt Patti, Abraham Priya. Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 mRNA Levels and Not DNA Levels May be Associated With Advancing Stages of Cervical Cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2009.19(8), 1415-1420. 
Book Chapters:
Lee, Mary Y., Susan Albright, Rashmi Vyas, Thomas S. Ram, and Anand Zachariah. "Using Mobile Technology to Transform Education for Health Workers at Remote Areas." MHealth: From Smartphones to Smart Systems. By David Metcalf. Chicago, IL: HIMSS, 2012. 124-29.
 
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Education 
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M.B.B.S. , 1990-1995
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M.D. in Radiotherapy , 1999-2002
Honors and Awards
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Fellow;7th joint FECS/ AACR/ ASCO Workshop on “Methods in Clinical Cancer Research” Park Hotels Waldhaus, Flims, Switzerland, 18 – 24 June 2005
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Advanced Ethics & Good Clinical Practice (GCP) by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); Good Clinical Practice Alliance – Europe & Christian Medical College Vellore, India.
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International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS) Traveling Scholarship Award 2008
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Kansas Modale Research Fellowship 2009 –Completed the fall semester from August – Dec 2009.
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Kyoto University Global COE Research Internship Award 2012
Member
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Association Of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI)
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Indian Brachytherapy Society (IBS)
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Christian Medical Association of India ( CMAI)
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Associate Member-American Association Of Cancer Research (AACR)
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International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS)
Type of Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal tract
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