Dr. Smitha Shekar

Introduction

Expertise

• Dr. Smitha Shekar is a Consultant – Paediatric Haematology Oncology & BMT practising at HCG Cancer Centre, Bengaluru.
• She has over 15 years of extensive experience in managing a broad spectrum of benign and malignant haematological disorders seen in children and adults.
• Dr.Smitha’s expertise lies in the following areas:
  • Management of all major childhood cancers, namely leukaemias, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, brain tumours, bone tumours, Wilms’ tumours, germ cell tumours, soft tissue sarcomas, neuroblastomas and retinoblastomas.
  • Management of blood disorders, such as anaemia, low platelet counts and clotting problems, thalassemias, sickle cell disease, aplastic anaemias, Itp, etc.
  • Administration of bone marrow transplantation - including autologous, allogeneic, haploidentical and cord blood transplants.
  • Administration of high-dose chemotherapy, Intraventricular chemotherapy and intraperitoneal chemotherapy
• Dr. Smitha’s special interest lies in T cell-depleted transplant and haploidentical HSCT. She also has a special interest in the management of Acute and Chronic GVHD.
• She has performed more than 80 stem cell transplants, including auto, allo, haplo and cord blood transplants.
• She is also keenly interested in conducting awareness programs for laymen and teaching programs for professionals.

Training and Certifications

• Dr. Smitha has received her fellowship training in Haemato Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) from a reputed institute in Bengaluru.
• She has also received her Paediatric Epilepsy Training from British Paediatric Neurological Association (BPNA).
• Many certificates from Paediatric training programmes, CMEs and workshops.

Recognition

• Dr. Smitha has been a medical coordinator and co-investigator for various clinical investigations in metastatic breast cancers, GI cancers, brain tumours and pain palliation.
• She has delivered multiple case presentations and seminars at state and national level conferences.
• She has been a part of numerous health camps organised by HCG.

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