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Assistant Professor / Paediatric Hematology Oncology
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English, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali
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Dr. Somdipa is a highly accomplished Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology at St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore. With a career defined by rigorous clinical training and hands-on experience in some of India’s leading medical institutions, she brings a wealth of expertise to the treatment of blood disorders and cancers in children.
Qualification/ Education
MBBS, MD, FNB (Pediatric hematology and Oncology and Bone marrow transplant)
Experience
Assistant Professor (Current): St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
Senior Resident: St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore (Dec 2023 – July 2025).
Associate Consultant: Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Main Road, Bangalore (Jun 2023 – Dec 2023).
Senior Resident: ABVIMS & Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi (Jul 2019 – Feb 2021).
Areas of interest
Pediatric Leukemias & Lymphomas: Diagnosis and management of blood-based cancers in children.
Pediatric Solid Tumors: Multidisciplinary treatment of childhood cancers.
Benign Hematology: Specialized care for anemias, including Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease.
Coagulation Disorders: Management of bleeding and clotting disorders in infants and children.
Community Oncology: To spread pediatric cancer awareness
Supportive Care in Oncology: Improving the quality of life and managing side effects for pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Field of Expertise
Pediatric hematology Oncology and Bone marrow Transplant
Fellowship & Membership
IAP, IAP-PHO
Awards and Recognitions
National Training Project for Practical Pediatric Oncology in the Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology at St John's Medical College Hospital for pediatric cancer awareness
Best outgoing Student award in FNB training
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Effect of 3-6 months of Systemic Glucocorticoids on Bone Mineral Density in Children
P Kukreja, S Pal, N Sachdev, T Yadav Evaluation of enthesitis in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis by power color and spectral Doppler ultrasonography
A Yadav, N Mehra, S Pal, J Hlawndo, N Sachdev , T P Yadav Magnetic resonance imaging findings in the sternoclavicular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis and comparison with prl examination
P Brijendra, M Sudhakar, S Pal, JL Hlawndo, N Sachdev , T P Yadav Colo-Colic Intussusception as the Presenting Feature of Neutropenic Typhlitis during Induction Phase of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in an 8-Year-Old Child
S Pal, Y Krishnan, Gazel S, V P Krishnan Effect of 2–6 weeks of systemic steroids on bone mineral density in children,
A Kuniyil, S Pal, N Sachdev, TP Yadav The reliability of Juvenile Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scoring system in the evaluation of the shoulder joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
M Sudhakar, S Deswal, N Sachdev, S Pal, TP Yadav The Implications of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Decade's Experience from a Referral Center in Southern India
Lyngdoh KS, Dhruti P, Totadri S, Pal S, Munireddy J, Bharadwaj V, Prakash A Safety and Tolerability of Interval Compressed Chemotherapy Schedule in Children Receiving Treatment for Ewing Sarcoma: A Real-world Experience From India
S Pal, Y Krishnan, V P Krishnan, Gazel S No Others Contributions details available.