Brief Profile:
Dr V. Satya Suresh Attili is one of the best Medical Oncologists in Hyderabad, with over 20 years of experience in comprehensive cancer care, spanning solid organ malignancies and complex haematological cancers. He is widely recognized for his clinical excellence, academic contributions, and leadership in advanced oncology and cellular therapies. He currently serves as Senior Consultant – Medical Oncology & Haematology at Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad, bringing together clinical expertise, research insight, and compassionate care to deliver world-class oncology outcomes.
A pioneer in stem cell transplantation, Dr Attili has successfully performed 800+ transplants and has played a pivotal role in advancing CAR-T therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and integrative oncology in India. His clinical practice is complemented by strong expertise in palliative care, survivorship counselling, preventive oncology, and multidisciplinary tumour board coordination, ensuring holistic and patient-centred care.
Beyond clinical oncology, Dr Attili is a noted healthcare innovator and physician-scientist, with active involvement in AI-driven oncology care, digital health systems, and public health policy. He is among the youngest Indian oncologists to secure AI-health and robotics patents in the EU and US, and has contributed to global cancer care discussions through WHO and UICC forums.
Dr Attili has an extensive academic portfolio with 219 peer-reviewed publications, 235 abstracts, and multiple textbook chapters, and serves on editorial boards and as a reviewer for leading international oncology journals. His contributions have been recognised with several prestigious honours, including the GS Bhattacharya Best Oncology All-Rounder Award (ICON 52, 2025) and BMJ South Asia Awards
Year of Experience:
20+ Years
Work Exprience:
- Co-Founder and Chief Physician Scientist - Cognitivecare - July 2017 - Present
- Board Member - Super Specialty Medical Oncology - January 2022 - Present
- Angel Investor - Mumbai Angels Network - May 2021 - Present
- Editor - COSMOS Publishing, GJHBT, JPO, New Research Publications, Human Journal, OMICS and more - December 2006 - Present
- Reviewer at Southern Medical Journal, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, JCO, Indian Journal of Cancer, JAPI, IJMPO, JID and more - December 2006 - Present
- Chief of Stem Cell Transplant, Sr. Consultant Medical Oncologist & Hemato Oncologist - Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad - March 2015 - January 2026
- Senior Consultant - Medical Oncology at Onconet Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad - February 2014 - December 2014
- Founder & Director - ClinSync Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad - July 2011 - March 2018
- Managing Partner/ Director - Appointt Business Solutions LLP, Hyderabad - January 2016 - January 2018
- Associate Director - Loyal Telesystems, Hyderabad - 2017 - 2018
- Director/ Promoter - Bridge Gap Life Sciences, Hyderabad - 2015 - 2018
- Investigator - KIMS BIBI Hospital - 2009 - 2016
- Consultant - Medical Oncology and Hematology - Care Hospitals, Hyderabad - 2008 - 2014
- Consultant - Medical Oncology & Hematology - Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad - June 2010 - January 2014
- Consultant - Medical Oncology - MNJ Institute of Oncology & Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad - 2007 - 2011
- Consultant - Medical Oncology & Hematology - Medwin Hospitals, Hyderabad - December 2009 - May 2010
- Consultant - Medical Oncology & Hematology - Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad - August 2007 - May 2010
Medical Qualifications:
- MBBS - Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) - 1999
- MD - Medicine - Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) - 2003
- DM - Medical Oncology - Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) - 2007
- ECMO (Berlin)
Area of Expertise:
- Solid organ cancers and haematological malignancies including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
- Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and biological treatments.
- Hormonal therapy for breast and prostate cancer.
- Chemotherapy, palliative care, supportive care, and survivorship counselling.
- Cellular therapies – CAR-T, dendritic cell, and novel medical oncology interventions.
- Cancer screening, preventive oncology, and multidisciplinary tumour board coordination.
Publications:
Scholarly Output
- 219 peer-reviewed papers
- 235 abstracts
- 6 textbook chapters
- Selected publications: Lancet Oncology (2015); Lung Cancer (2014); Cytotherapy; Immunotherapy
Editorial & Peer Review
- Editorial boards: Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports, Journal of Palliative Care, etc.
- Reviewer for 30+ journals including JCO, Leukemia Research, BJH
Awards & Accolades:
- GS Bhattacharya Best Oncology All-Rounder Award – ICON 52, Delhi - 2025
- ICON 52 Best All-Rounder Award (Medical Oncology, India) – 2024 (Second only to the Lifetime Achievement Award)
- BMJ South Asia Awards – Finalist, Best Primary Care
- BMJ South Asia Awards – Finalist, Best Maternal Health Care & Primary Care Team (2024)
- National e-Governance Award – Government of India (2020) – For bridging laboratory diagnostics with healthcare-seeking behaviour
- Pride of Telangana Award (2023)
- Legends of Oncology (2023)
- ATA Philanthropy Award (2022)
- COVID Warrior Recognition (2021)
- Times Healthcare – Best Hematologist (2019)
- EET Best Scientist – Oncology (2019)
- ESMO Young Oncologist (2007)
- AACR Scholar-in-Training (2007)
- WHO & UICC Fellowships
- National Rural Health Mission ↔ Ayushman Bharat – Key contributor to integration pathways for public health delivery
- Elderly Insurance Implementation (Government Order, 2024) – Enabled equitable insurance coverage for senior citizens
- Cyber Health & AI Governance – Advocate for ethical AI, cultural safeguards, and early risk identification in healthcare
- Breast Cancer Screening – 2016
- Oral Cancer Screening – 2019
- HIV Awareness Campaign – 2009
Membership:
- Associate Member – American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Associate Member – American Association of Cancer Research (AACR)
- Member – European Society of Medical Oncology
- Member – Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology
Registration Number:
68707 (Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 2010)
