Director, Transfusion Medicine department, which comprises of conventional blood banking and newer perspectives (including advanced immunohematology, therapeutic apheresis, cellular therapies, molecular and transplant immunology)
Founder-member of three of the most advanced blood banks in the country; Prathama Blood Centre, Ahmedabad, IMA Blood Bank, Dehradun and Blood Center, Medanta- The Medicity hospital
Over 140 publications, several chapters in books, guide to many post-graduate students and held several editorial positions in journals
Key competences include establishing and managing blood centers, their accreditation, patient blood management, therapeutic apheresis, cellular therapies, molecular testing and transplant immunology.
Specialization and Expertise
Therapeutic Apheresis
Stem Cell Transplantation
Therapeutic Apheresis
Pre-transplant compatibility testing
Advanced Immuno-hematology Workup
Conventional Blood Banking
Awards/Academic Achievements
Received H D Shourie award of ISBTI (Indian Society for Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology) for 20092009
Received J R Jolly award of ISBTI for research, teaching and training in the field of Transfusion Medicine at the 41st annual national conference Transcon 2016 (ISBTI), Pune2016