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Consultant Haematologist; Haematologist and Disease Group Lead; Acute Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Dr Ashish Bajel

Haematology

Biography

Dr Ashish Bajel is a clinical Haematologist, BMT physician and the stream lead for acute leukemia and MDS at the VCCC.  He has expertise in treating a range of benign and malignant haematological conditions. with  special interest in  acute leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative neoplasms and bone marrow transplants. He oversees the umbilical cord blood transplant and haplo-identical bone marrow transplant programs at the VCCC. Dr Bajel is the member of scientific committees in the Australasian Leukemia and Lymphoma Group (ALLG)  and CIBMTR. He is committed to clinical and translational research aimed at developing new treatments for leukemias and myeloproliferative disorders. Dr Bajel has published  in numerous peer reviewed journals.

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Haematology
Acute Leukemia and Myelodysplasia
Allogeneic Transplantation
Myeloma and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
Myeloproliferative Diseases

Qualifications

MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA

Publications

Lim AB, Roberts AW, Mason K, Bajel A, Szer J, Ritchie DS. Validating the allogeneic stem cell transplantation disease risk index: sample size, follow-up, and local data are important. Transplantation. 2015 Jan;99(1):128-32

Thompson PA, Lim A, Panek-Hudson Y, Tacey M, Hijazi R, Ng AP, Szer J, Ritchie D, Bajel A. Screening with spirometry is a useful predictor of later development of noninfectious pulmonary syndromes in patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2014 Jun;20(6):781-6.

Morrissey CO, Chen SC, Sorrell TC, Milliken S, Bardy PG, Bradstock KF, Szer J, Halliday CL, Gilroy NM, Moore J, Schwarer AP, Guy S, Bajel A, Tramontana AR, Spelman T, Slavin MA; Australasian Leukaemia Lymphoma Group and the Australia and New Zealand Mycology Interest Group.Galactomannan and PCR versus culture and histology for directing use of antifungal treatment for invasive aspergillosis in high-risk haematology patients: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2013 Jun;13(6):519-28.

Mathews V, George B, Lakshmi KM, Viswabandya A, Bajel A, Balasubramanian P, Shaji RV, Srivastava VM, Srivastava A, Chandy M. Single-agent arsenic trioxide in the treatment of newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia: durable remissions with minimal toxicity. Blood. 2006 Apr 1;107(7):2627-32

Ashish Bajel's complete list of publications

Consultant Haematologist; Haematologist and Disease Group Lead; Acute Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Dr Ashish Bajel

Haematology

Acute Leukemia and Myelodysplasia

The Acute Leukemia and Myelodysplasia stream of the Parkville Integrated Haematology Service is located at the VCCC in Parkville. We pride ourselves as a world-class specialist service with expertise in novel molecular diagnostic approaches and evidence-based treatment choices delivered by highly...
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Allogeneic Transplantation

The Allogeneic Transplantation Service is part of the Parkville Integrated Haematology Service and is located at the VCCC in Parkville. Our service is the largest transplant service in Victoria and the second largest in Australia. In addition to providing allogeneic transplants to patients...
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Clinical Haematology

Clinical Haematology is a unified department formed between Peter Mac and the Royal Melbourne Hospital and is the largest haematology service in the country. We provide a publicly funded, evidence-based care for patients with haematologic disorders from across Melbourne and beyond, within eight...
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Myeloma and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

The Myeloma and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Service of the Parkville Integrated Haematology Service is composed of medical and nursing staff from both Peter Mac and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Our inpatient service is located in the 32 bed ward on level 3 in the Parkville Peter Mac building...
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Myeloproliferative Diseases

The Parkville Integrated Haematology, Myeloproliferative Disease (MPD) Service is a collaboration between a team of four expert clinicians within this field, led by Dr Kate Burbury, with multidisciplinary, supportive care and research teams, to provide comprehensive, coordinated and leading-edge care for patients.
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