About Doctor
Dr M. V. Pillai graduated from Tvpm MC and took M.D in Medicine from Kerala University before working at Tvpm Kozhikode and Kottayam Medical colleges for 10 years . He then underwent PG training in Hematology at Auckland University New Zealand before proceeding to USA for Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Medical College of Virginia . Triple Board certified in Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology he served in United States Airforce Medical Corps as Lieutenant Colonel, and chief of Oncology at the Malcolm Grow Airforce Med Ctr, Washington DC. He was Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University before joining Thomas Jefferson University as Clinical Professor of Oncology continuing to date . He is currently the President of International Network for Cancer Treatment & Research ( USA) and a member of the Global Initiative on Breast Cancer . Dr Pillai is also a senior advisor to Global Virus Network in which capacity he established the Institute of Advanced Virology in Kerala . He was the organizing secretary for International conference on Treatment of Radiation Injuries at Washing DC with participation of experts from USA and Russia among other nations . In 2002 he conducted the national meeting in Rajasthan to form a network of Oncologists in India, Indian Cancer Care Network, closely on the heels of National Cancer Care Network ( NCCN - USA) under the auspices of Tata Memorial Hospital . Received a memento from the President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam . Our National Cancer Grid now pioneered by Dr C S Pramesh has its roots in that event . Dr Pillai is presently a member of the Governing council of Kerala’s RCC and Chairman of Advisory Board KMC IMS Oncology division.