
Dr. Gangothri Selvarajan
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), DM (Medical Oncology)
Dr. Gangothri Selvarajan
Medical Oncology
Clinical Philosophy
Dr. Gangothri Selvarajan is a highly qualified Medical Oncologist with dual-specialty training in Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology, currently serving as Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai.
She completed her MBBS from Chengalpattu Medical College, followed by an MD in Radiation Oncology from JIPMER, Puducherry, and subsequently obtained her DM in Medical Oncology from Madras Medical College, Chennai. She also holds the Specialty Certificate in Medical Oncology (MRCP-SCE) from the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK, and has successfully cleared the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Examination.
At Cancer Institute (WIA), she is actively involved in comprehensive patient care, multidisciplinary tumor boards, and teaching DM Medical Oncology fellows. Her primary clinical interests include breast cancer, gastrointestinal malignancies, gynecologic cancers, thoracic oncology, and precision oncology.
Dr. Selvarajan has extensive experience in clinical research, serving as Principal Investigator in several national and multicentric randomized controlled trials (NAGA Trial, SOCCER Trial). She has completed advanced international training at National University Hospital (Singapore), Erasmus MC (Rotterdam), and Max Planck Institute (Germany) in fields including AI in healthcare and bioinformatics.
Areas of Expertise
Precision FocusMedical Oncology – Subspecialty Expertise: Breast, Gynaecologic & Gastrointestinal Oncology
Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
HIPEC
Targeted Therapy
Immunotherapy
Academic Credentials
High Precision Radiotherapy Fellowship (SRS / SRT / SBRT), Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurgaon, India, 2015
ESMO Preceptorship – Immuno-Oncology, European Society for Medical Oncology, Singapore, 2019
Lung Cancer Preceptorship, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (in collaboration with Pfizer), 2023
Trialect Traineeship Program – Personalized Healthcare & Bioinformatics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2024
Research Traineeship – Molecular Biotechnology, Molecular Biotechnology Center 2 (MBC2), University of Turin, Italy, 2024
Clinical Fellowship – Advanced Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, 2024–2025
AI in Healthcare & Bioinformatics Traineeship, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Germany, 2025
DM (Medical Oncology)
Madras Medical College, The Tamil Nādu Dr M.G. R Medical University, Chennai
MD (Radiation Oncology)
JIPMER, Puducherry
MBBS
Chengalpattu Medical College, The Tamil Nādu Dr M.G. R Medical University, Chennai
Clinical Experience
Associate Professor
Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar
2021–Present
Assistant Professor
Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar
2018–2021
