Dr. Akshay Shah is a Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Hospitals, Parel, Mumbai, with 22 years of professional experience in Medical Oncology, Haemato-Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplants. He holds DNB in Medical Oncology and Hematology and has completed a fellowship in Stem Cell Transplantation from Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and the University of Washington Medical College.
Dr. Shah has undergone extensive training in Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants and has performed over 130 transplants. He is skilled in Bone Marrow aspirations and biopsies, Lumbar punctures, intrathecal injections, pleurodesis, and intraperitoneal injections. During his residency, he also managed solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
He regularly participates in international and national conferences and workshops, including the International Leukemia Conference, Annual Haematology Conference, and Bone Marrow Transplant Conference, staying at the forefront of advancements in his field.
Expertise:
- Stem Cell & Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Management of complex conditions including Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Ovarian & Pediatric Malignancies, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Daily ward and transplant rounds with bedside case discussions and presentations
- Weekly case discussions on solid tumors (Breast & Lung Cancer)
- Weekly paper presentations on Leukemias
- Weekly presentations on ongoing Stem Cell Transplants
- Fortnightly discussions on Lymphomas
