About Us
Dr. Digambar Panchal
MBBS, MD (Medicine), DrNB (Clinical Haematology)
Consultant — Hematology | Medical Oncology
CAR T Cell Therapy Observership
Dr. Digambar Panchal is a highly skilled Hematologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician associated with Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant blood disorders, with particular expertise in lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). His clinical practice spans both adult and pediatric patients, ensuring comprehensive care across age groups.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Panchal has contributed to more than 150 successful stem cell transplants, including both autologous and allogeneic procedures. His extensive experience in transplant medicine highlights his commitment to delivering advanced and effective treatment to patients facing complex hematological conditions.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Panchal has contributed to more than 150 successful stem cell transplants, including both autologous and allogeneic procedures. His extensive experience in transplant medicine highlights his commitment to delivering advanced and effective treatment to patients facing complex hematological conditions.
Dr. Panchal has also developed a keen interest in emerging therapies, particularly CAR T cell therapy. To strengthen his expertise in this innovative treatment modality, he completed an observership at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. This exposure enables him to integrate cutting-edge therapies into patient care and stay aligned with the latest global advancements in hemato-oncology.
In recognition of his academic contributions, Dr. Panchal has been honored with multiple awards at national and international conferences in the field of hematology and oncology. He is an active member of reputed professional bodies such as the Indian Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ISBMT), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and the European Hematology Association (EHA).
Awards & Achievements
- Recipient of Hematalogy quiz awards at undergraduate and superspeciality levels in various conferences.
- Oral paper presentation at the Asia Pacific Bone Marrow Transplant (APBMT) Annual Meeting 2023: "Lymphocyte subset analysis of Donor stem cells graft and peripheral blood of patients following allogeneic stem cel transplantation."
- Assisted in the execution of the first CAR-T cell therapy and the first T cell depleted transplant at Sahyadri Hospitals, Pune.
- Actively participated in Pune Hematology Group meetings and presentations.
- Managed COVID-19 patients (2020-2021) at LTMGH Sion and Seven Hills Hospital.
- Co-investigator in the clinical trial "DARE-19" at LTMGH, Mumbai: Dapagiflozin in patients with cardiometabolic risk factors hospitalized with COVID-19.
- Authored a clinical review article on "nitial evaluation of hypertensive patients" for Clinical Key (Elsevier) in collaboration with Dr. ND Karnik (2022).