Dr. M. Divya is a Clinical Hematologist and BMT Physician with strong expertise in benign and malignant hematology, bone marrow transplantation, and academic leadership in high-volume tertiary care settings.
Educational Qualifications
- DM Clinical Hematology – Madras Medical College (2019–2023)
- MD Pathology – Lady Hardinge Medical College (2015–2018)
- MBBS – Chengalpattu Government Medical College (2008–2014)
Current Position
- Consultant Hematologist & BMT Physician, Rela Hospital, Chennai (2024–Present)
- Initiated Adult BMT services
- Strengthening hematology infrastructure, protocols, and advanced care pathways
Previous Experience
- Assistant Professor, Clinical Hematology – Madras Medical College (2023–2024)
- Part of Tamil Nadu’s largest state-run hematology unit
- Assisted in 100+ BMTs (MSD, MUD, Haploidentical)
- Developed specialized clinics (Leukemia, Myeloma, CML, Hemophilia)
- Expanded daycare hematology and established a dedicated academic unit
- Senior Resident – St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore (2019)
- Medical Officer – Atomic Energy Central Hospital, Kalpakkam (2018)
- Junior Resident – Pediatrics Department (2014–2015)
Clinical Expertise
- 1000+ Bone Marrow Aspirations & Biopsies
- 500+ Lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy
- 30+ Stem cell harvests, 10+ central lines
- Assisted in 25+ successful BMTs
- Experience across adult and pediatric hematology, ICU hematology, and multidisciplinary care
- Skilled in resource-optimized clinical management
Academic Achievements
- Multiple national-level quiz awards (Hemato-Oncology, Hemophilia Day, Orthopedics Medal Exam)
- Represented Delhi State in National Hematology Quiz (Hematocon 2017)
Workshops & Conferences
- Participated in sickle cell awareness programs
- Attended ICMR Workshop on Venous Access Devices (2023)
Leadership Roles
- Quizmaster for hematology academic sessions
- Panelist in national webinars with international experts
- Speaker at CMEs and awareness programs
- Assisted in National Hematology Quiz (THOT) state round
Publications & Presentations
- Published research in Indian Journal of Hematology & Blood Transfusion (COVID-19 thrombocytopenia)
- Case report: Metanephric Adenofibroma (2017)
- Study on Myeloma diagnostics (2023)
- Oral paper on complications in ALL treatment (ISMPO-ISO 2022)
Registrations
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council: 106088
- Delhi Medical Council: 157/15
