Dr. Akshatha Nayak U

Dr Akshatha Nayak U is a sub specialty trained haemato-oncologist, bone marrow transplant physician and clinical haematologist in Bangalore with 20 years of clinical expertise spanning blood cancer treatment, bone marrow transplantation, lymphoma and myeloma care, leukaemia management, haemoglobinopathies including thalassaemia and sickle cell disease, bleeding and clotting disorders, and complex consultative haematology.

Patients searching for the best haematologist in Bangalore, a reliable lady blood cancer specialist in Karnataka, or expert leukaemia, lymphoma and BMT doctor will find Kolkata DM trained, internationally published haemato-oncology care.

Dr Nayak consults in English, Kannada, Konkani, Hindi, and Bengali.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Nayak's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of clinical haematology and haemato-oncology, with focused depth in malignant haematology including blood cancers and lymphomas, bone marrow transplantation, benign haematology including haemoglobinopathies and bleeding disorders, and consultative haematology for complex multi-system patients.

Blood Cancer (Haemato-Lymphoid Malignancy) Treatment in Bangalore

Sub specialty management of blood cancers, including diagnosis, treatment, and long term care:

• Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) Treatment
• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) Treatment
• Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) Care
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Management
• Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
• Non Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
• CNS Lymphoma Care
• Multiple Myeloma Treatment
• Light Chain Amyloidosis Care
• Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Management
• Targeted Therapy in Acute Leukaemias
• Long Term Survivorship Follow up

Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) in Bangalore

Comprehensive bone marrow transplantation, supported by sub specialty BMT training and ISBMT membership:

• Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Matched Sibling Donor Transplant
• Matched Unrelated Donor Transplant
• BMT for Acute and Chronic Leukaemias
• BMT for Multiple Myeloma
• BMT for Lymphoma
• BMT for Aplastic Anaemia
• BMT for Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
• BMT for Inherited Haematological Disorders
• Pre Transplant Evaluation and Conditioning
• Post Transplant Long Term Follow up
• Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD) Management

Myeloproliferative and Myelodysplastic Disorders

Diagnosis and long term management of clonal myeloid disorders:

• Polycythaemia Vera
• Essential Thrombocythaemia
• Primary Myelofibrosis
• Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
• Long Term Disease Modifying Therapy

Bone Marrow Failure and Aplastic Anaemia

Sub specialty diagnosis and treatment of inherited and acquired bone marrow failure conditions:

• Severe Aplastic Anaemia Treatment
• Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH) Management
• Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
• Pure Red Cell Aplasia
• Immunosuppressive Therapy for Aplastic Anaemia
• Pre Transplant Workup for Bone Marrow Failure

Haemoglobinopathies (Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell)

Long term management of inherited red cell disorders:

• Thalassaemia Major and Minor Care
• Sickle Cell Anaemia Management
• Sickle Cell Crisis Care Coordination
• Iron Overload Monitoring and Chelation
• Pre Transplant Workup for Thalassaemia
• Long Term Transfusion Support Coordination

Red Cell and Anaemia Disorders

Diagnosis and management of red cell and anaemia conditions:

• Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA)
• Nutritional Anaemia (Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate)
• Refractory Anaemia Workup
• Megaloblastic Anaemia
• Anaemia of Chronic Disease
• Inherited Haemolytic Anaemia

Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

Sub specialty diagnosis and treatment of bleeding and thrombotic conditions:

• Haemophilia A and B Care
• Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)
• Platelet Function Disorders
• Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Workup
• Recurrent Thrombosis Evaluation
• Hereditary Thrombophilia Workup
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Management
• Anticoagulation Optimisation

Consultative Haematology in Bangalore

Specialised haematology consultation for complex multi-system patients:

• Haematology in Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Haematology in Renal Disorders
• Haematology in Rheumatologic Disorders
• Haematology in Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Haematology in Neurologic Conditions
• Haematology in ICU Patients
• Pre Operative Haematology Clearance
• Haematology in Oncology Coordination

Conditions Treated

• Acute and Chronic Leukaemias (AML, ALL, CML, CLL)
• Hodgkin and Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma and Light Chain Amyloidosis
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
• Polycythaemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythaemia, Myelofibrosis
• Aplastic Anaemia and Bone Marrow Failure
• Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)
• Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease
• Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
• Haemophilia, Von Willebrand Disease, Platelet Disorders
• Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) and TTP
• Deep Vein Thrombosis and Recurrent Thrombosis
• Patients Requiring Bone Marrow Transplantation

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Haematology, Haemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Previous Consultant, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, AJ Hospital and Research Centre

Beyond clinical practice, she has authored Hematology Chapters in The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, South Asian Edition (October 2021), contributing to one of the most widely referenced internal medicine therapeutic manuals adapted for South Asian clinical practice. Her academic engagement extends to active participation in national and international haematology conferences, with multiple peer reviewed publications and conference presentations at national haematology forums including HEMATOCON 2016 (Jaipur) and HEMATOCON 2017 (Guwahati).

Research and Publications

Dr Nayak has contributed to peer reviewed haematology and internal medicine literature, with publications and conference engagements including:

• Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Treatment of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in India, British Journal of Haematology, 16 September 2024 (Philip C, Selvarajan S et al., co-authored study published in international peer reviewed haematology journal)
• Hematology Chapters, The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, South Asian Edition, October 2021
• Atypical Manifestations of Dengue Fever (DF): Where Do We Stand Today?, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, January 2014
• Isolated Leptomeningeal Metastasis Originating from Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast: A Case Report, Indian Journal of Research and Reports in Medical Sciences, April-June 2012

Conference Presentations

• Oral Paper Presentation, "Molecular Characteristics of AML in India: A Study from a Tertiary Care Centre of Eastern India", HEMATOCON 2017, Guwahati, Assam
• Poster Presentation, "Prevalence of IDH Mutations in AML and its Clinicopathological Characteristics", HEMATOCON 2017, Guwahati, Assam
• Poster Presentation, "Comparative Study of VTD and VCD Regimens in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients", HEMATOCON 2016, Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Poster Presentation, "An Unusual Case of Paraproteinemia: Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia", KAPICON 2012, Hassan, Karnataka

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore) (2006)
• MD Internal Medicine from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (2010)
• Fellowship in Haematology-Oncology (FHO) under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (Narayana Health City, Bangalore) (2014)
• DM Clinical Haematology from Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical College Hospital, Kolkata (2018)

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 73366 (2006)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (ISHBT)
• Indian Society for Blood and Marrow Transplant (ISBMT)
• Association of Physicians of India (API), DK Chapter

Kolkata DM-Trained Female Haemato-Oncologist with British Journal of Haematology Publication and Washington Manual Chapter Authorship

Clinical haematology and haemato-oncology is a sub specialty where the depth of formal sub specialty training, combined with active engagement in international peer reviewed research and academic writing, separates practitioners with structured sub specialty depth from those approaching haematology as a sub-set of general medicine. Dr Nayak's profile combines four distinct credentialling stages: MBBS and MD Internal Medicine from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (one of South India's premier private medical universities), Fellowship in Haematology-Oncology at Narayana Health City (a major BMT centre under RGUHS), and DM Clinical Haematology from the Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Medical College Hospital, Kolkata (one of India's apex haematology training institutions, offering intensive sub specialty training in clinical haematology, BMT, transfusion medicine, and laboratory haematology).

Her academic contributions are equally distinguishing: a co-authored publication in the British Journal of Haematology (September 2024) on AML treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, and Hematology Chapter authorship in The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, South Asian Edition (October 2021), placing her work within both international peer review and globally referenced therapeutic manuals.

Female haemato-oncologists with this combination of formal DM credentialling, BMT expertise, international publication record, and book chapter authorship remain particularly uncommon in Indian regional practice. Combined with multilingual practice in English, Kannada, Konkani, Hindi, and Bengali, supporting communication with patients from across South India, Maharashtra-Goa Konkani-speaking communities, and East Indian patients, this depth of haematology and haemato-oncology care is now offered through Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road.

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