DR PRERANA S NESARGI

About

Dr. Prerana S. Nesargi is a Consultant Haematologist and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Physician with over 12 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of complex blood disorders and paediatric cancers. She completed her MBBS from Mysore Medical College, MD in Paediatrics from Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, and DM in Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru. Her areas of expertise include leukaemia, lymphomas, anaemia, platelet disorders, bleeding and clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia. She also specialises in the management of paediatric solid tumours and advanced bone marrow and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, including autologous, allogeneic, and haploidentical transplants. Her academic achievements include a gold medal in General Surgery during her MBBS and recognition for excellence in postgraduate medical education.

Qualification

2007-2011: MBBS – Mysore Medical College, Mysore

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore

2012 -2013: Compulsory Rotational Internship at K.R and Cheluvamba hospital MMCRI Mysore

2014-2017: MD in Paediatrics –Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

2017-2020: DM – Ped oncology/Haematology and BMTKidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru

Specialization and Areas of Expertise

• Leukemia: Diagnosis, treatment, and management of various types of leukemia including acute and chronic forms.
• Lymphomas: Expertise in both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, covering diagnosis and therapeutic strategies.
• Anemia: Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of different anemia types, including nutritional, hemolytic, and aplastic anemia.
• Platelet issues: Management of thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis, including immune and inherited platelet disorders.
• Clotting problems: Diagnosis and treatment of coagulation disorders such as hemophilia and thrombophilia.
• Bleeding problems: Addressing bleeding diatheses with a focus on both inherited and acquired causes.
• Hemoglobin disorders: Specialized care for conditions like sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
• Pediatric solid tumors: Diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment approaches for solid tumors in children.
• Autologous BMT/HSCT: Performing and managing autologous bone marrow transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
• Allogeneic BMT/HSCT: Expertise in allogeneic transplantation including donor selection and posttransplant care.
• Haploidentical HSCT/BMT: Advanced procedures involving haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell and bone marrow transplantation: Specialized care for conditions like sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
• Pediatric solid tumors: Diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment approaches for solid tumors in children.
• Autologous BMT/HSCT: Performing and managing autologous bone marrow transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
• Allogeneic BMT/HSCT: Expertise in allogeneic transplantation including donor selection and posttransplant care.
• Haploidentical HSCT/BMT: Advanced procedures involving haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell

Achievements

Secured a Gold Medal in General Surgery during MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, in 2013.

Secured 1st place in the IAP 10th Postgraduate Quiz – Inter-College, Inter-Divisional and Inter-State.

Secured 7th rank in the MD General Paediatrics University Examination conducted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, and was awarded at the convocation held in 2018.

Publications

Role of clinical laboratory parameters in management of dengue infection beyond infancy – Tertiary care experience – International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2016:3(1):52-55.

Neutrophil volume, conductivity, and scatter (VCS) as a screening tool in neonatal sepsis – Nature Scientific Reports, SCI Rep 10, 4457 (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61434-z.

Clinicopathological features and outcome of paediatric non-lymphoblastic Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – An institutional experience – International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 12, Issue 10, pp. 14127–14129, October 2020. DOI: 10.24941/ijcr.39909.10.2020.

Rechallenge of L-asparaginase in Paediatric ALL with cerebral venous thrombosis – Experience at a tertiary cancer centre (Abstract) – Paediatric Haematology Oncology Journal. DOI: 10.1016/j.phoj.2019.08.068.

Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of Liver – A Rare Entity at Tertiary Cancer Centre – Paediatric Haematology Oncology Journal. DOI: 10.1016/j.phoj.2018.11.135.