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My Specialty and Why I Chose It

I am a pediatric hematologist/oncologist. This means I treat children with various hematological and solid cancers as well as diseases involving red cells, white cells and platelets. I decided to take up this specialty based on my interest and passion to treat children with these otherwise morbid conditions. It is a forthcoming field with a tremendous capacity to expand in new concepts of diagnosis and treatment modalities.

My Practice Philosophy

Practicing pediatrics is a special art, where the physician bonds with both patient and family to achieve a successful doctor-patient relationship. As a physician for the past 20 years, I value patience, appropriate attitude and sincerity. These are my most important physician attributes apart from work skills and compassion.

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I am a new member of the TPMG family of physicians. I chose to work here since it best suits my professional habitat and personal goals for a long term career in this field.

Professional Interests and Affiliations

Stem cell transplantation including cord blood research and uses for transplant.

• Member, American Board of Pediatrics
• Member, American Society of Hematology
• Member, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Member, American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation

On a Personal Note. . .

I am 37 years old, born in Chennai, India, graduated in 1994 followed by a post-graduate pediatric diploma in 1996. I completed pediatric residency at Flushing Hospital in New York from 1999 to 2002. I went on to my pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship at Schneider Children’s Hospital in NY from 2002 to 2005 then to my pediatric stem cell transplant fellowship from 2005 to 2007.

I joined as pediatric faculty in the Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in Hershey, PA in 2007 and moved here after a year to support my spouse who is currently employed as a software engineer at Sacramento State University. I have always loved my profession, developed strong and compassionate relationships with most of my patients and good working relations with my colleagues. It's been a smooth journey for the past 20 years of training, with challenging moments and great opportunities of learning and acquired new ideas and thoughts.

I would like to continue this journey and look forward to crossing various obstacles and remain open to learning more and expanding my experience. My family, including my son, will be a strong pillar of support through my career and will definitely teach me good manners and skills to maintain myself as a complete physician.

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My Credentials

Medical school	Stanley Medical School, Tamil Nadu, India
Residency	Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY
Fellowship	Schneider Children's Hospital Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
Fellowship	Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Board certification	Pediatric Hematology/oncology, American Board of Pediatrics

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