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Office
47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208Phone+1 518-262-5513Fax+1 518-262-5889
Summary
- Dr. Vikramjit Kanwar is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist formerly based in Albany, NY, with a specialty in treating pediatric cancers. He received his education from notable institutions including All India Institute of Medical Sciences, University of California Irvine, and University of Tennessee. Over his career, Dr. Kanwar has contributed to numerous industry publications, with multiple articles cited by his peers. He has considerable experience undertaking clinical trials, having led various high-risk leukemia and tumor studies. In 2014, he was honored by 518 Life Magazine from Castle Connolly for his contributions to his field. He relocated to India in 2017 and worked in Ahmedabad, and most recently was Chief of Pediatric Oncology, establishing the second largest children's cancer unit in India at Varanasi through October 2024.
Education & Training
- University of TennesseeFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1993 - 1996
- University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1991 - 1991
- All India Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
- CA State Medical License 1993 - 2020
- OR State Medical License 2003 - 2019
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 518 Life Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Isotretinoin With or Without Dinutuximab, Aldesleukin, and Sargramostim Following Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Neuroblastoma Start of enrollment: 2001 Oct 18
- Cyclophosphamide and Prednisone With or Without Immunoglobulin in Treating Abnormal Muscle Movement in Children With Neuroblastoma Start of enrollment: 2004 Mar 15
- Vincristine, Dactinomycin, and Cyclophosphamide With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Low-Risk Rhabdomyosarcoma Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 04
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCost-effectiveness of treating childhood acute myeloid leukemia at a tertiary care center in North India.Shyam Srinivasan, Nancy S Bolous, Akshay Batra, Sujit Bharti, Neha Singh
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2024-11-01 - 15 citationsThe role of twinning in sustainable care for children with cancer: A TIPPing point? SIOP PODC Working Group on Twinning, Collaboration, and Support.Vikramjit S. Kanwar, Kevin R. Schwartz, Nihad Salifu, Ahmed M. Abdelfattah, Bernard Anim
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2020-08-22 - 45 citationsHematopoietic Stem Cell Regulation by Type I and II Interferons in the Pathogenesis of Acquired Aplastic AnemiaJulianne N. P. Smith, Vikramjit S. Kanwar, Katherine C. MacNamara
Frontiers in Immunology. 2016-08-29
Press Mentions
- Albany Med Welcomes Pediatric Cancer Specialist Dr. Kenneth LucasAugust 17th, 2017
- Dancing in the Woods Raises More Than $500,000 for the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Albany MedDecember 7th, 2015
Other Languages
- Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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