Sumithira Vasu, MBBS

Physician
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Specialty

Hematology

Clinical Expertise

Bone Marrow Transplantation
Acute Myeloid Leukemias
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Anemia, Aplastic
Blood Cancers

Insurance Information

Gender

Female

Make an Appointment

614-293-3196

I’m an oncologist treating patients with leukemia. I specialize in hematology with a specific focus on acute myeloid leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes and bone marrow transplantation. Every day, my colleagues and I at the OSUCCC – James collaborate to create targeted therapies for each patient.

I serve as an assistant professor in Ohio State’s division of hematology. In addition to teaching, I participate in grant-funded research to better understand specific cancers. I focus on developing pharmacologic and immunologic therapies to pre-emptively manage cancer relapse following bone marrow transplantation.

Cancer is complex, but I’m confident our research continues to bring us closer to finding a cure. My work has been featured in medical publications, including Leukemia & Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation.

It’s an honor to work at one of the nation’s premier cancer hospitals. Our collective expertise results in faster responses, fewer side effects and more hope for cancer patients everywhere.

Education and Background

Residencies

Saint Vincent Hospital

Worcester, MA

Fellowship

Transfusion Medicine

Warren Magnuson Clinical Center

Bethesda, MD
Hematology/Oncology

National Institute of Health - NHLBI

Bethesda, MD

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Subspecialty: Hematology)
American Board of Pathology (Subspecialty: Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine)

Academic Department

Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Hematology

I see patients at

The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

460 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210

800-293-5066

Consulting and Related Relationships

At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the university requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their university responsibilities. As of 12/20/2018, Dr. Vasu has reported no relationships with companies or entities.

Publications

Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy Is the treatment more expensive than the disease

Vaughn JL, Zhao Q, Epperla N, Puto M, Roddy J, Elder P, Blum W, Klisovic R, Jaglowski S, Penza S, William B, Andritsos L, Brammer JE, Hofmeister C, Efebera Y, Benson D, Devine S, Cataland S, Vasu S.

Bone Marrow Transplantation

11/9/2018
Complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy as a link between endothelial damage and steroid-refractory GVHD

Wall SA, Zhao Q, Yearsley M, Blower L, Agyeman A, Ranganathan P, Yang S, Wu H, Bostic M, Jaglowski S, Brammer JE, William B, Choe H, Mims AS, Penza S, Efebera Y, Devine S, Cataland S, Davies SM, Vasu S.

The American Society of Hematology

10/23/2018