Name:
Dr Praveena Idaikkadar
Job Title:
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Organisation / Company:
the Royal Marsden Hospital
Biography:
Dr Praveena Idaikkadar is a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Royal Marsden Hospital, specialising in the treatment of Renal and Skin cancers and Acute Oncology.
Praveena completed her undergraduate medical training at the University of Cambridge, where she also undertook an intercalated BSc in Pathology. Following completion of Internal Medicine Training in London, she undertook specialist Medical Oncology training at The Royal Marsden where she was appointed a Consultant in 2024.
Praveena was awarded an MD(res) degree from the University of Surrey following a lab based translational research project. Her research interests include novel therapeutics and understanding treatment toxicities and she has acted as Principal or Sub-Investigator on a number of clinical trials.
Praveena has a passion for medical education and serves as the Trust Co-Lead for Medical Oncology Training and Education and serves in a number of national RCP Education roles.