Ajay   Bapna,                               M.D., D.M. 
                               
                              Consultant  
                           
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre 
                           
                                                                              
                            Department of Medical Oncology 
                           
                                                                              
                            J. L. N. Marg 
                           
                                                    
                            Jaipur - 302 017                                 
                           
                                                    
                            Rajasthan                                 
                           						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: drabapna@yahoo.com, bmchrc@hotmail.com 
                           
                                                                              
                            Phone: +91-141-2700 107 
                           
                                                    
                            Fax: +91-141-2702 021  
                           
                  
                          
                               
                           
                          
                            URL:   http://drajaybapna.com/personalprofile.asp  
                           
                          
                          						  
                              
                           
						  
	                             
                            Positions Held:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                
                                  Position  
                                  Affiliation  
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                                  Consultant  
                                  Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, India 
                                  
								  1998-Present 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Senior Resident  
                                  Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India 
                                  
								  1995-1997 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Consultant  
                                  Saket Hospital, Jaipur, India 
                                  
								  1994-1995 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Senior Resident  
                                  Jaipur Hospital, Jaipur, India 
                                  
								  1992-1994 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Senior Resident  
                                  Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  1991-1992 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Senior Resident  
                                  Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, India 
                                  
								  1990-1991 
                                 
                                                                
                                  Registrar  
                                  Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India 
                                  
								  1987-1989 
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
                          
  
     
    Medical Oncology 
   
    
     
     Paediatric Oncology 
   
    
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
                             Research Summary:  
                           
                                                    
                            
                                                                
                                   
                                  Acute & chronic leukemia’s 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Lymphoproliferative disorders 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Breast Cancer 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Blood & marrow haematopoietic stem cell transplantation 
                                 
                                                                
                                   
                                  Clinical trial 
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                           
                          
                            
	
		
			
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				Saikia, T. K., Advani, S. H., Parikh, P. M., Bapna, A. , Somjee, S., Mukhopadhyay, A., Gopal, R. and Nair, C. N.  Results of allogeneic bone marrow transplant in chronic myeloid leukaemia following conditioning with busulfan and cyclophosphamide. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India.  1999.  47, 770-773. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Advani, S. H., Nair, R., Bapna, A. , Gladstone, B., Kadam, P., Saikia, T. K., Parekh, P. M., Gopal, R. and Nair, C. N.  Acute promyelocytic leukemia: all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) along with chemotherapy is superior to ATRA alone. American Journal of Hematology.  1999.  60, 87-93. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bapna, A. , Nair, R., Tapan, K. S., Nair, C. N., Kadam, P., Gladstone, B. and Advani, S. H.  All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA): pediatric acute promyelocytic leukemia. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.  1998.  15, 243-248. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Sahu, S., Bapna, A. , Pai, S. K., Nair, C. N., Kurkure, P. A. and Advani, S. H.  Outpatient antimicrobial protocol for febrile neutropenia: a nonrandomized prospective trial using ceftriaxone, amikacin, and oral adjuvant agents. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.  1997.  14, 205-211. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Patni, N., Patni, S. and Bapna, A.   The optimal use of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor in radiation induced mucositis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics.  2005.  1, 136-141. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bapna, A. , Mathur, U.S., Saigal, R. The relationship of allergic bronchial asthma, cutaneous sensitivity reaction and serum total immunoglobulin E. Lung India . 1990. 8, 76-78. 
		 
		
			
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				Saikia, T.K., Advani, S.H., Parikh, P.M., Bapna, A.  Results of allogeneic bone marrow transplant in chronic myeloid leukaemia following conditioning with busulfan and cyclophosphamide. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India . 1999. 47, 8, 770-3. 
		 
		
			
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				Bapna, A. , Reena, N., Advani, S.H. Retinoic acid syndrome in acute promyelocytic leukaemia. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology . 1998. 
		 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                
 
                      
                          
                            
                                                                 
                                   
                             
                            
                                
                             
                            
                              
                                  
                                     
                                   
                                  
                                                                            
                                        
                                                                                    
                                            Education  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            M.B.B.S.                                                    				
				 
                                                    Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India                                                                        
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            M.D.                                                    in Internal Medicine, 				
				 
                                                    Sawai ManSingh Medical College, Jaipur, India,                             1987-1989                                            
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            D.M.                                                    				
				 
                                                    Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, India,                             1995-1997                                            
 
                                           
                                                                                    
                                            Member 
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Indian society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology            
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Indian Society of Heamatology and Transfusion Medicine             
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Association Of Physicians of India            
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Indian Co-Operative Oncology Network            
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Indian Society Of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Indian Breast Group           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Jaipur Oncology Group           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            National Comprehensive Cancer Network, India           
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2004, Member of  Advisory Committee, Bristal Myers Squibb Company, Mumbai       
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2003, Indian Comprehensive Cancer Network. Guidelines for treatment of breast cancer, Mumbai       
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            2002, Indian Co-operative Oncology Network. Guidelines for treatment of Myelodyoplastric syndrome, Goa       
 
                                           
                                                                                  
                                       
                                       
                                   
                              
 
                             
                          
                        
                            
                               
                             
                            
                                                                
                                  
                                    
                                      Type of Neoplasms 
 
                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                      Breast 
 
                                     
									                                    
                                      
                                          Female, Male                                      
 
                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                      Hemato-lymphoid system 
 
                                     
									                                    
                                      
                                          Bone marrow, Blood