Dr. Sharada M

Dr. Sharada Mailankody is Additional Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Center, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She is a medical oncologist with expertise in adult and pediatric oncology, supportive care, geriatric oncology, and communication in oncology. Her academic interests include resource-appropriate cancer care in low- and middle-income countries, cancer epidemiology, adolescent and young adult oncology, and geriatric oncology.

She actively participates in multidisciplinary tumor boards for breast, gynecologic, genitourinary, endocrine, bone, and soft tissue cancers. Dr. Mailankody serves as the Academic Coordinator for the DM Medical Oncology program and is involved in clinical research, quality initiatives, medical education, and hospital infection control. She has received multiple national awards for research and presentations and has authored several peer-reviewed publications in oncology, supportive care, and cancer epidemiology.

Clinical responsibilities: Currently involved in providing compassionate clinical care to patients with cancer, in inpatient and outpatient settings. Conducts and participates in breast, bone/soft tissue, adult hematolymphoid, gynecological and urology tumor boards.