Radiation Oncologist · MBBS · MD · DNB
Trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, with expertise spanning brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS/SBRT) and comprehensive cancer care, and a special interest in gynaecological and head & neck cancers.
among ~5,00,000 aspirants in the MAHE medical entrance examination 2006, merit seat with scholarship
nationwide in the NEET examination 2013, leading to a merit MD seat at Tata Memorial Hospital
Dr. Achuth S. Nayak is a radiation oncologist currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, a role he has held since May 2026, after serving as Assistant Professor at the same department since November 2021.
He completed his MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, followed by his MD in Radiation Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai under Homi Bhabha National University, and the DNB in Radiation Oncology. After his MD, he served three years as Senior Resident at Tata Memorial Hospital, then two years as Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Radon Cancer Centre, Hubli.
His outpatient practice covers the diagnosis and treatment of oral cavity cancers, laryngeal and pharyngeal carcinomas, gynaecological cancers, breast cancers, gastrointestinal malignancies, brain tumours and paediatric solid tumours. His MD thesis on transabdominal ultrasonography-based intracavitary planning in cervical cancer, guided by Dr. Reena Engineer, Professor of Radiation Oncology, was selected for poster presentation at the ASTRO Annual Conference 2017.
Intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy procedures, performed and assisted, in gynaecological tumours, head & neck cancers, breast cancers and soft tissue sarcomas.
Experienced in stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiotherapy, high-precision, image-guided treatment for tumours in critical locations.
Extensive OPD experience diagnosing and treating malignancies across the spectrum, from head and neck to paediatric solid tumours.
Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangaluru
Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangaluru
Radon Cancer Centre, Hubli, Karnataka
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Diplomate of National Board, passed November 2017
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai · Homi Bhabha National University, guided by Dr. Reena Engineer, Professor of Radiation Oncology
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, merit seat with an educational scholarship from Manipal
Krishnan J, Nayak AS, Farooq N, Dinesh M, Kunikullaya S, Shafeeque M. Validation of Treatment Planning Systems based on Dose Calculation Accuracy for Extended SSD Total Body Irradiation with and without Beam Spoiler.
Journal of Medical Physics, 50(3):501–509, Jul–Sep 2025DOI: 10.4103/jmp.jmp_103_25
Krishnan J, Farooq N, Nayak AS, Anu D, Angana B, Dinesh M, et al. Development of a Brachytherapy Applicator with In-Vivo Dosimetry Using 3D Printing Technology for the Treatment of Gynaecological Cancers.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care, 11(2):157–167, 2026DOI: 10.31557/apjcc.2026.11.2.157-167
Mitra SA, Shetty V, Nayak AS, Raja A. Squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis and percutaneous nephrolithotomy tracts after PCNL for staghorn calculus: point of surgical technique.
ecancer 19:1900, 2025
Poster: “Transabdominal ultrasonography based intracavitary planning in cervical cancer” (Nayak A, Engineer R, Chopra S, Mahantshetty U)
Poster: “Desmoplastic small round cell tumors - a single institution experience” (Khanna N, Nayak A, Laskar S)
Speaker: Current advances in molecular profiles of medulloblastoma
Invited speaker · Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore
“Transabdominal Ultrasonography based Intracavitary Planning in Cervical Cancer”, accepted by Homi Bhabha National University in February 2016 and selected for poster presentation at the ASTRO Annual Conference, September 2017.
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
Maharashtra Association of Radiation Oncology
Clear communication matters in cancer care. Consultations are available in six languages, so patients and families can discuss diagnosis and treatment in the language they are most comfortable with.
Appointments, second opinions and academic enquiries are all welcome, in person at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Yenepoya Medical College Hospital.
For appointments, second opinions or academic enquiries, visit the Department of Radiation Oncology at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital.
Yenepoya Medical College Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka