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Professor Karthik Ramasamy
MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FRCPath,
Consultant Haematologist
Languages spoken
English
Expert in
Haemato-oncology, Myeloma, MGUS, Smouldering myeloma and Amyloidosis, Bone marrow transplantation, Systemic anticancer therapy, CAR T cell therapy, Stem cell transplantation
Overview
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About Professor Ramasamy
Professor Karthik Ramasamy undertook his general medical training at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) followed by early haematology training at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC). He subsequently moved to London in 2002 and undertook a comprehensive haematology-training programme encompassing all subspecialties of haematology, including bone marrow transplantation and a PhD in myeloma studies at Kings College London (KCL). Professor Ramasamy now works at Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust and is Clinical Director of the Oxford Translational Myeloma Centre. Professor Ramasamy is a Member of UK Myeloma Society and ambassador of Myeloma UK, a patient charity. Professor Ramasamy is a Chief Investigator of UK multicentre myeloma trials and has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and written chapters in haemato oncology textbooks. Professor Ramasamy is also the Research Lead for Cancer and Haematology at Oxford University Hospitals.
Dr Karthik consults at our centre in Oxford, & also the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Plasma cell disorders such as MGUS, Smouldering myeloma and myeloma are potentially preventable or curable within the next 5-10 years. With the potential for early diagnosis, early intervention, application of novel diagnostics and cutting-edge systemic therapies including cell therapies, people diagnosed with these conditions can lead meaningful lives
Private cancer treatment
Professor Ramasamy welcomes patients for cancer treatment, for recurrence of cancer, or for a second opinion. Patients can self-refer and do not need a GP or hospital specialist referral.
Meet Professor Karthik Ramasamy, Haematologist
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Career positions
Current position(s)
- Consultant Haematologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Previous position(s)
Published research
Read about Professor Ramasamy's research here
Expertise and interests
Expertise
- Chemotherapy
- Blood transfusion
- Stem cell transplantation
Interests
- Haemato-oncology
- Myeloma
Professional association
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath)
- International Myeloma Working Group
- UK Myeloma Research Alliance, Executive Member
- UK Myeloma Society Member
- UK Myeloma Forum Member
- American Society for Haematology
- British Society of Haematology
- British Society of Bone and Marrow Transplantation