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Dr. Chaitanya H. Balakrishnan
DrNB (Clinical Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant) – St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru (2025) MRCP (UK) – Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom MD (General Medicine) – Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (2016) Gold Medallis
Book AppointmentAssistant Professor, Department of Clinical Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant
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English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
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Dr. Chaitanya H. Balakrishnan
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant
St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru
Dr. Chaitanya H. Balakrishnan is a clinician and academic with expertise in clinical haematology and bone marrow transplantation. A graduate of Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, he went on to complete his MD in General Medicine (Gold Medallist), MRCP (UK), and DrNB in Clinical Haematology and BMT at St. John’s. His training and research have focused on haematological malignancies, immune thrombocytopenia, and bleeding disorders.
He has been widely recognized for his excellence in teaching, receiving the Pioneer’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and being voted Best Teacher for five consecutive years (2020–2025). Alongside his teaching, Dr. Chaitanya has contributed to national and international publications, presented at major conferences, and served as investigator in multiple clinical studies, including projects on immunization practices, polycythemia, and post‑COVID outcomes.
At St. John’s, Dr. Chaitanya is deeply committed to patient care, postgraduate training, and advancing research in haematology, combining clinical expertise with a passion for mentorship and innovation in medical education.
Qualification/ Education
- DrNB (Clinical Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant) – St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru (2025)
- MRCP (UK) – Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom
- MD (General Medicine) – Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (2016)
- Gold Medallist – Lakshamamma Chennaiah Award
- MBBS – Kempe Gowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru (2012)
- Gold Medal in Ophthalmology
Experience
9years
Field of Expertise
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Haematological Malignancies & Bleeding Disorders
- Medical Education & Academic Mentorship
- Translational Clinical Resear
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
Professional Engagement
- Speaker and panellist at national conferences and government‑hosted webinars (Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India).
- Member of institutional committees including the Staff Cultural Society and MRD Audit Committee at St. John’s.
Awards and Recognitions
Academic & Teaching Achievements
- Pioneer’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
- Best Teacher (2020–2021, 2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024, 2024–2025)
- Guest faculty for the Fellowship in Family Medicine program at St. John’s, preparing case vignettes and delivering lectures.
- Recognized speaker at national and institutional CMEs, including sessions on ECG, Hypertension, and COVID‑19 vaccination.
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No project details available.
Pregnancy outcomes of mothers with immune thrombocytopenia
Shashikala Karanth Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Christy Vijay Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Chaitanya Harita Department of Medicine, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Jaya S. Mol Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India No Others Contributions details available.