About Dr. Prerana Nesargi

• Dr. Prerana S. Nesargi is a highly respected and compassionate Pediatric Oncologist and Hematologist with over 14 years of experience.
• Her clinical practice includes the full spectrum of pediatric solid tumors and hematological malignancies, as well as congenital and acquired bone marrow failure syndromes.
• In the field of benign hematology, Dr. Prerana’s work focuses on managing hemoglobinopathies (such as thalassemia and sickle cell anemia), coagulopathies, immune cytopenias, and aplastic anemia.
• Dr. Prerana also has specialized expertise in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), including both autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, for malignant and non-malignant conditions.
• She completed her MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka, in 2011, followed by MD in Pediatrics from the same university in 2017, where she received comprehensive training in the management of childhood illnesses and critical care pediatrics.
• She went on to pursue her DM in Pediatric Oncology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in 2020, undergoing advanced specialization in pediatric cancers and hematological malignancies at leading oncology centers.
• Throughout her training and career, Dr. Prerana has gained in-depth expertise in the diagnosis, staging, and multidisciplinary management of childhood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, sarcomas, retinoblastoma, and central nervous system tumors.
• Dr. Prerana has been actively involved in establishing multidisciplinary pediatric oncology protocols and contributes significantly to the hospital’s Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) unit.
• She has presented papers at several national and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on pediatric leukemias, SRCTs (Small Round Cell Tumors), and hereditary cancer syndromes.
• Her research interests include novel targeted therapies, precision medicine in pediatric cancers, and stem cell transplantation outcomes.
• Dr. Prerana is a member of multiple professional bodies, where she actively participates in clinical discussions and collaborative research aimed at improving pediatric cancer survival in developing regions.