Karthik Nath, MBBS, PhD
Cellular Therapist
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
I am a hematologic-oncologist with a clinical and research interest in the use of cellular immunotherapy for the treatment of blood cancer. I am excited by the remarkable success of immunotherapy (a type of cancer treatment that uses a patient’s immune system to attack cancer cells in much the same way that it attacks bacteria or viruses) in people with different types of blood cancer.
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One such example is a cellular immunotherapy called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. CAR T cell therapy involves removing immune cells (T cells) from the blood and introducing a new gene into those cells that enables them to recognize the cancer. After the gene is inserted, the T cells are infused back into the bloodstream, where they multiply and initiate a variety of immune responses aimed at attacking the cancer cells.
CAR T cell therapy is a rapidly expanding field. There are several FDA-approved CAR T cell therapies for people with blood cancer, and there are also numerous clinical trial options. Together with my colleagues in the Cellular Therapy Service, I focus on optimizing immunotherapeutic treatment strategies like CAR T cell therapy for people with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and other blood disorders.
I also care for patients who are admitted to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to receive cellular immunotherapy treatment. My goal as a physician is to provide compassionate, personalized care that addresses each patient’s unique needs. To that end, I strive to not only create individualized treatment plans that honor patients’ priorities, but also to communicate clearly and openly with patients and their families. I am a big believer in patient-centered care, and patient care and safety are of the utmost importance to me.
A cellular therapy specialist is a doctor with special training in using cell therapies to treat health conditions such as cancer. Therapies can include chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy.
My Specialties
- Immunotherapy
- Stem Cell Transplantation
- Multiple Myeloma
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia and Other Blood Cancers
Education
- MBBS, University of Queensland
Residencies
- Internal Medicine - Princess Alexandra Hospital
Awards and Honors
- Abstract Achievement Award, American Society of Hematology (2019, 2022)
- Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Award, Harvard University (2019)
- European Society of Oncology and Ulm University Certificate of Competence in Lymphoma (2019)
- PhD Scholarship, Leukemia Foundation/HSANZ (2018)
Fellowships
- Hematology - Townsville Hospital and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
- Hematology-Oncology - Icon Cancer Centre
- Adult Cancer Immunotherapy - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (Australia)
- Hematology (Australia)
- Hematopathology (Australia)
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Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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