Dr. Janarthanan Kankesan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Janarthanan Kankesan is an Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine, Queen's University, where he specializes in oncology. He holds an MD and a PhD, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and is actively involved in clinical practice as an attending staff member at both Kingston General Hospital and Belleville General Hospital (Quinte Health Care). Dr. Kankesan's research interests lie in population-based health research and clinical oncology. He is particularly focused on clinical education and the supervision of medical trainees, contributing to the training of future healthcare professionals. His clinical interests encompass a range of cancer types, including breast, lung, genitourinary, gastrointestinal cancers, and malignant hematology. Engaging in both academic and clinical environments, Dr. Kankesan aims to enhance the quality of patient care through his research initiatives and teaching commitments.

Research Interests

Experience

Attending Staff

2020-01-01 — Present

Kingston General Hospital • Kingston, ON

Provide clinical oncology services and supervision of medical trainees in the hospital.

Attending Staff

2020-01-01 — Present

Belleville General Hospital (Quinte Health Care) • Belleville, ON

Deliver clinical oncology care and supervise medical trainees in the clinical setting.

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.