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Dr. Dhwanee Thakkar
Consultant Medical and Haemato Oncology , Cancer Institute
Gurugram
About
Trained as a Fellow in Haemostasis and Thrombosis from The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland
Fosters special Interest in Haemophilia and rare bleeding disorders
Having specialised training in Paediatric Haematology Oncology, Dr. Dhwanee Thakkar brings along her expertise in diagnosing and treating Hematological Disorders in children like different kinds of Coagulation Disorders including Hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, Rare Bleeding Disorders, Anaemias including Hemolytic and Nutritional Anaemias, etc., as well as Oncology Conditions like Blood Cancers (Leukemia), Lymphomas and Solid Tumors in children. She is also trained in diagnosing and treating Primary Immunodeficiencies. She has been actively involved in Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
She received her MBBS and MD in Paediatrics in Surat, Gujarat, before pursuing Fellowship of the National Board (FNB) and Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (FIAP) in Paediatric Haematology and Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi. She later went on to get advanced training in Haemostasis and Thrombosis from The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland. She also has rich experience from working at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.
Her special interest lies in Coagulation Disorders. She has been actively involved in several conferences, seminars and workshops. She has written a number of books and papers that have been presented at national and international conferences.
Medical Qualifications
| QUALIFICATIONS | INSTITUTE / DEPARTMENT | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship in Haemostasis and Thrombosis | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland | 2018 |
| Fellowship of National Board (FNB) in Paediatric Haematology Oncology | Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi | 2015 |
| IAP Fellowship, Paediatric Haematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant | Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi | 2015 |
| M.D. Paediatrics | Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, (SMIMER), Surat, Gujarat | 2012 |
| M.B.B.S. | SMIMER, Surat, Gujarat | 2007 |
Specialization and Expertise
- Paediatric Bleeding and Clotting disorders
- Paediatric Haematology
- Paediatric Oncology
- Immunodeficiency disorders
- Paediatric Haematopoietic stem cell transplants
Memberships & Certifications
- International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
- International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)
- European Society of Immunodeficiencies (ESID) Young member
- Paediatric Haematology Oncology (PHO) Chapter of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
- Indian Paediatric Haematology Oncology Group (InPOG)
- Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
Awards & Accomplishments
- Access to Insight Scholarship for advanced training in Haemostasis and Thrombophilias at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 2017
- Travelling Scholarship for the 17th Biennial Meeting of European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID), 2016
- Scholarship for attending Masterclass in Paediatric Surgical Oncology, organized at AIIMS, New Delhi under the aegis of EUPSA, 2015
- Travelling Scholarship for SIOP Asia Congress organized at Seoul, South Korea, 2014
- First prize for Poster Presentation: Infections in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant set-up - midterm PHO meet , 2017
- Gold Medal for MD Paediatrics, VNSGU, 2012
- Rotating Gold Medal for scoring highest marks among all Post-graduate Faculties in the University, 2012
Publications
- Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy : Skin involvement in Burkitt’s Lymphoma, 2018
Click here for Publications Link - Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology : Drug Rash, Eosinophilia, Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) in a child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, 2017
Click here for Publications Link - Pediatric Hematology Oncology; Journal 2 55-58 : Dedicator of cytokinesis 8 mutation related combined immune deficiency: A single centre experience from India, 2017
Click here for Publications Link - Pediatric Hematology Oncology; Journal 2 71-72 : Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt associated ascites in a child with multicentric low grade glioma, 2017
Click here for Publications Link - Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Volume 39 Number 8 : Successful Reduced Intensity Conditioning Alternate Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Wiskott Aldrich syndrome, 2017
Click here for Publications Link - Pediatric Blood & Cancer
: Reduced-toxicity alternate-donor stem cell transplantation with posttransplant cyclophosphamide for primary immunodeficiency disorders, 2017
Click here for Publications Link - Pediatric Hematology and Oncology; Journal 1 99-100 : Palisaded and Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis in a child with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, 2016
Click here for Publications Link - Indian Pediatrics; Vol 52 245-46 : Kawasaki disease with autoimmune hemolytic anemia, 2015
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