Dr. Krishnaswamy Thirumurthi

About Dr. Krishnaswamy Thirumurthi

• Dr. Krishnaswamy Thirumurthi is a highly experienced medical professional specializing in nuclear medicine.
• He has over 46 years of experience in the field.
• He is known for his expertise in using advanced imaging techniques, such as PET-CT, and therapeutic interventions to diagnose and treat various oncological conditions.
• Dr. Thirumurthi completed his MBBS from the University of Madras, Chennai, in 1978.
• Later, in 1982, he went abroad and pursued a Master of Applied Sciences in Nuclear Medicine from the National University of Ireland, Dublin.
• His international experience includes working as a physician in the Nuclear Medicine Department at St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, and being part of the design team to develop the New Gamma Camera, E Cam (Siemens USA).
• Dr. Thirumurthi is an accomplished teacher and researcher with numerous research articles published and papers presented at international and national conferences.
• He has contributed a chapter to the textbook - Principles and Practice of Pediatric Nephrology.
• He was honored to give the RD Lele Oration at the ANMPI meet in Vadodara in December 2022.
• Dr. Thirumurthi is an esteemed member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, the Association of Nuclear Medicine Physicians of India (ANMPI), the Indian College of Nuclear Medicine, and the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association.

Education

• MBBS, University of Madras, Chennai, 1978
• Master of Applied Sciences (Nuclear Medicine), National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 1982

Past Experience

Consultant (Nuclear Medicine), Apollo Hospital
Consultant (Nuclear Medicine), Malar Hospital
Physician (Nuclear Medicine), St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Physician (Nuclear Medicine), SKIMS, Srinagar, Kashmir

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