Medical Oncology

Dr. Karthik Rengaraj

Assistant Professor

QualificationsMBBS • MD (General Medicine) • DM (Clinical Haematology) • Fellowship in Haemato-Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital 2019
SpecialtiesHaemato-Oncology • Bone Marrow Transplantation
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About Dr. Rengaraj

Dr. Karthik Rengaraj is a Consultant Hemato-Oncologist and BMT Physician currently serving as Assistant Professor in Department of Medical Oncology. He completed his MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, MD in General Medicine from Government Medical College, Nagpur, followed by advanced training in Hemato-Oncology at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai and DM Clinical Hematology from Christian Medical College, Vellore. He is additionally qualified with MRCP (UK) and DipRCPath (Haem), London.

His clinical expertise includes management of acute leukemias, lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and bone marrow failure, with special interest in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies. He has been actively involved in high-complexity leukemia care, transplant supportive services, and apheresis programs.

Dr. Karthik is a recipient of the M.J. Shah Award in Tropical Medicine and the Best Oral Presentation Award for the national GRAIN study on granulocyte transfusions. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and is committed to developing affordable, protocol-driven hematology and transplant services with a strong focus on patient safety, academics, and research.

Areas of Expertise

Acute leukemias (AML/ALL) – induction & targeted therapy
Lymphomas and plasma cell disorders
Myelodysplastic & myeloproliferative neoplasms
Bone marrow failure including aplastic anemia
Paediatric and Adult Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and management of GVHD and post transplant complications

Education & Training

Degrees

MBBS
TN Dr. MGR Medical University • 2008-2013
MD (General Medicine)
MUHS • 2016-2019
DM (Clinical Haematology)
TN Dr. MGR Medical University • 2020-2023

Fellowships

Fellowship in Haemato-Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital 2019

Experience

Assistant Professor/ Consultant Haematologist at CSI Kalyani Hospital, Chennai 2 years