Dr. Akshatha Nayak U is an accomplished haemato-oncologist in Kanakapu…read morera Road, Bangalore. She is currently practising as Consultant – Haematology, Haemato-Oncology and BMT Physician at Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road. With over 10+ years of specialised training and clinical experience, she offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care for the entire spectrum of benign and malignant haematological disorders. Her expertise spans the management of acute and chronic leukaemias, Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphomas, central nervous system lymphomas, multiple myeloma, and other plasma cell dyscrasias.
Dr. Akshatha’s academic journey is marked by excellence. She completed her MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, followed by a Fellowship in Haematology-Oncology at Narayana Health City under RGUHS. She then pursued a DM in Clinical Haematology from the Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical College Hospital, Kolkata. This super-specialisation included intensive training in clinical haematology, haemato-oncology, bone marrow transplantation, transfusion medicine, and laboratory haematology, equipping her with the advanced skills required to handle some of the most challenging conditions in her field.
Field of Expertise
Diagnosing and treating Malignant Hematology disorders like Acute and Chronic Leukaemia, Hodgkin and Non Hodgkin Lymphomas, Multiple Myeloma, Light chain Amyloidosis, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Diagnosing and treating Myeloproliferative disorders like Polycythemia, Essential Thrombocythemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia and Myelofibrosis
Diagnosing and treating Red Cell disorders like Aplastic anemia, Autoimmune Hemolytic anemia, Nutritional Anemia, Thalassemia and Sickle cell anemia
Diagnosing and treating Platelet disorders like Immune Thrombocytopenia- ITP, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosing and treating Bleeding and Coagulation disorders like Hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease (Vwd), Platelet Function disorders.
Consultative Hematology-Evaluation and Management of Hematologic complications in Pregnancy and Post Partum Period; Renal Disorders; Rheumatologic disorders; Gastrointestinal disorders; Neurologic disorders and ICU patients."
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