Brief Profile
Dr Shobha B is a consultant in department of Pediatric hematology oncology and bone marrow transplantation in Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra Bangalore. Her expertise is in diagnosis and treatment of all pediatric cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, bone, brain and soft tissue tumors and non-malignant blood disorders like thalassemia, aplastic anemia, HLH, immuno-deficiency disorders, storage, bleeding and clotting disorders. She also has an experience in bone marrow transplantation in children and has done more than 1400 transplants, including autologous and allogenic, along with her team. She has hands on experience on matched, matched unrelated, cord and haplotransplantation in pediatrics.
Her emphasis and approach are not only to treat cancer and other hematological diseases but also at providing good quality life to the patient and the family, empowering them to lead a positive life.
She has also worked as co-investigator in various clinical trials. She is also an educator for residents in DNB and FNB hematology and BMT and has been a guide and co guide for their dissertation. She has also trained nurses in managing immunocompromised patients and handling central lines.
Key Procedures Performed
Bone Marrow Transplantation - matched, matched unrelated, cord, haplotransplantation
Qualification
- MBBS in Karnataka medical college, affiliated to Dharwad university
- MD pediatrics in Bangalore medical college, Bangalore University
- DNB pediatrics in National board of Examinations New Delhi
- Fellowship in Comprehensive Hemato-Oncology in Narayana Hrudayalayau Rajiv Gandhi university, Bangalore
- Distinction in Medical Law and Ethics (PGDMLE) in National Law School of India University, Bangalore
- Completed training in Evidence Based Medicine in St Johns Research Institute
- Completed the 3 T IBHSC Course in Bioethics Health Science Education for Post Graduate DNB/ FNB Faculty under 3rd National Board of examination - UNESCO Chairing Bioethics National Programme
Fields of Expertise
Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone marrow transplantation
Posts Held in the past
- Internship in Karnataka Medical College, Hubli
- Senior Registrar in Departments of Neonatology and Pediatrics in Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram
- Assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology in Rajarajeshwari Medical college, Bangalore
Awards & Recognition
2003 - Best paper presentation on Paediatric Tuberculosis in Gokak, IAP
2011 - Best young ICON case presentation in 24th ICON meeting
Professional Memberships& Certifications
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Member of PHOCON India
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Member of Karnataka chapter Phocon
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Member of ISHBT
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Member of EBMT
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Member of IAP
Interests
Paediatric Haematology
Cancers
Bone marrow transplantation
Publications
Various national and international publications
Languages Spoken
Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil
