Dr. Akash Nagar

MD in Community Medicine with specialized expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health research. Published researcher with various peer-reviewed articles on cancer care, infectious diseases, and healthcare systems. Proven track record in field epidemiology, disease surveillance, and implementing evidence-based public health interventions across rural and urban populations in India.

• Oral Presentation, Deterrence of Tobacco Product Consumption: A Mixed-Methods Study, IPHACON 2022, Pune, Maharashtra
• Poster Presentation, Community’s Perception of Lockdown Ascribed to COVID-19 Pandemic, 19th Annual National Conference of Association of Industrial Psychiatry of India 2022, Kota, Rajasthan

• Basic Course in Biomedical Research, ICMR NIE, 2023-03-01
• Certificate course in Ethics, MEU, DYPMCHR
• Good clinical practice, Research Section, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur (H.P.)
• Good clinical practice, NIDA Clinical Trial Network, National Institute of Health
• Certificate course on Drug Development, Johns Hopkins University
• Basic Course in Medical Education Technology for Residents, DYPMCHR
• Certificate on One Health in action against Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organisation
• Certificate course on Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology, Johns Hopkins University

Published articles

1. Nagar A, Madamanchi D, Nair GR, Revikumar A, Ray S, Vajjala SM, B S A, Shivale S. Barriers to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: A Pilot Qualitative Study of Patient and Practitioner Perspectives in Rural India.  Cureus. 2024 Aug 19;16(8):e67249. doi: 10.7759/cureus.67249. PMID: 39301359; PMCID: PMC11412281.

2. Nagar A, Chaklader B, Ray S, Rathod H, Srivastava K, Banerjee A. Community's perception of lockdown ascribed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ind Psychiatry J. 2023 Nov;32(Suppl 1):S220-S224. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_226_23. Epub 2023 Nov 30. PMID: 38370929; PMCID: PMC10871399.

3. Nagar A, Madamanchi D. Digital dilemma: Addressing the youth internet addiction surge. J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Jul;13(7):2802-2803. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_418_24. Epub 2024 Jun 28. PMID: 39071007; PMCID: PMC11271999.

4. Bhawalkar J, Nagar A, Rathod H, Verma P. Navigating the Landscape of Cancer From Ancient Times to Modern Challenges: A Narrative Review. Cureus. 2024 Jul 23;16(7):e65230. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65230. PMID: 39184629; PMCID: PMC11341954.

5. Nagar, A. et al. Investigating diagnostic and treatment barriers in cancer care: A rural perspective from Western Maharashtra, India. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology [Preprint]. 2025. doi:10.1055/s-0045-1804891.

6. Nagar A, Akhila BS. Advancing tuberculosis diagnosis in India: Transitioning from conceptualization to realization. J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Nov;13(11):5447-5448. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_959_24. Epub 2024 Nov 18. PMID: 39722968; PMCID: PMC11668471.

7. Madamanchi D, Nagar A. The anaemia battle: Strategies for adolescent women's health in India. J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Nov;13(11):5432-5433. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_859_24. Epub 2024 Nov 18. PMID: 39723017; PMCID: PMC11668393.

8. Nair GR, Vajjala SM, Nagar A, R A, Nair S, Aghi D, Mishra S, Ahuja J. Investigating Emotional Intelligence: A Cross-Sectional Study of Pune's Postgraduate Medical Scholars. Cureus. 2024 Nov 25;16(11):e74424. doi: 7759/cureus.74424. PMID: 39723290; PMCID: PMC11669376.

9. Madamanchi D, Gangurde S, Rathod H, Ray S, Nagar A, R A, B S A,  Nair GR, Vajjala SM, Shivale S. The Plight of Healthcare Providers in Managing and Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

10. Borgaonkar C, Lakhute S, Vajjala SM, Shivale SJ, Nagar A, Nallapu S. Mobile usage among degree college students in industrial township of western Maharashtra - A descriptive study. Ind Psychiatry J. 2023 Nov;32(Suppl 1):S157-S160. doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_229_23. Epub 2023 Nov 30. PMID: 38370938; PMCID: PMC10871387.

11.  Nagar A, Madamanchi D. Leveraging telemedicine to combat the cancer crisis. J Family Med Prim Care 2025;14:2083-4.

12. Knowledge and Awareness of Medical Students Regarding Snakebite and Its First Aid Management in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Maharashtra. Akhil R, Ray S, Nair GR, Nagar A, Shrivastava K, Rathod H. J Indian Med Assoc 2025;123(6): 52-6

13. Nagar A, Singh V. The syndemic of structural vulnerabilities & HIV risk among men who inject drugs in India: Reflections from a population-based study. Indian J Med Res. 2025. doi:10.25259/IJMR_1368_2025.

14. Borgaonkar C, Nagar A, Rathod H. R Akhil; Breaking the cycle: Understanding tobacco use, cessation, and relapse in Indian adults, Medical Journal Armed Forces India, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2025.09.006

Accepted articles

1. From Paper to Pixel: Digitizing Indian Healthcare Through ABHA - Journal of the Indian Medical Association

2. Utilisation And Disposal of Menstrual Hygiene Products Among Young Females: A Cross-Sectional Study - Journal of Indian Medical Association

3. Tobacco, Taxation, and Cancer: Combating India’s Oral Cancer Epidemic - Indian Journal of Community Medicine

4. Educational Intervention and Its Effect on Medical Student’s Knowledge and Readiness for Cervical Cancer Screening and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination - Journal of Family and Community Medicine

5. A Comprehensive Review of Sexually transmitted infections and reproductive tract infections, through the lens of history, Current Realities, and Future Strategies - Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research

REVIEWED ARTICLES

1. Epidemiological Profile of Patients with Malignant Neoplasm Admitted to a Tertiary Care Centre in India: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study - Frontiers in Oncology