Dr. Santhosh Kumar Devadas

Department

Medical Oncology

Designation

HOD & Consultant

Education

MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology) | MD (Internal Medicine), Bone Marrow Transplant/Training

Experience

20+ Years Experience

Speciality

Medical Oncology/Hematology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Bone Marrow Transplant)

Language Known

English, Hindi, Kannada, Tulu, Telugu

About Dr. Santhosh Kumar Devadas

Dr. Santhosh Kumar Devadas is a highly distinguished Medical Oncologist and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant specialist currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital. He is recognized for leading the second team in India to achieve FACT accreditation for stem cell transplantation. With an extensive background in clinical research and academic leadership, he has served as a Principal Investigator for numerous international clinical trials and has been elected a Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).

Experience

Professor & HOD (Medical Oncology) and Chief of BMT: Ramaiah Memorial Hospital (July 2024 – Present)

Professor (Medical Oncology): December 2023 – June 2024

Associate Professor: November 2019 – December 2023

Assistant Professor: September 2015 – November 2019

Observership: Haemato-oncology and BMT unit, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA (2016)

Specialist Registrar: Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Vizag (May 2015 – July 2015)

Senior Residency: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2010–2011)

Area of Expertise

Bone Marrow Transplantation and CART cell therapy.

Hematological Malignancies (Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma)

Solid Organ Cancers (Breast, Gynecological cancers)

Awards & Achievements

FACT Accreditation: Led the team to achieve the 2nd FACT accreditation for HSCT in India.

Research Excellence Award: Awarded by Ramaiah Medical College in July 2021 for the highest research output.

NAMS Membership: Elected Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (2021).

ESMO Fellowships: Recipient of European Society of Medical Oncology Traveling Fellowships (2017, 2018).

ACORD Fellowship: Awarded for clinical trial protocol development in Sydney, Australia (2014)

Education & Training

MBBS from K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore (April 2005).

MD (3-year Residency) in Internal Medicine from St. John's Medical College, Bangalore (April 2009).

DM (3-year Fellowship) in Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (June 2014).

Membership & Scientific Committee Roles

Member of the Adult Haematolymphoid guideline forming committee of the National Cancer Grid.

Member, Acute Leukemia Working Group – Hematology Cancer Consortium (2024)

Founding Secretary, Association of Medical Oncologists of India (AMOI) (2016)

Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (2022)

Member, American Society of Hematology (ASH) (2017)

Life Member, Indian Society of Medical & Pediatric Oncology (ISMPO) (2015)

Member, European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) (2014)

Reviewer for Indian Journal of Hematology and blood transfusion and Cancer Reports

Experts' Blogs

01-05-2025

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01-05-2025

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