Dr. Fouzia Nambiatheyil Aboobacker Consultant Pediatric Hematology
Years of Experience : 20
Nationality : India
Languages Known : English
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Dr. Fouzia Nambiatheyil Aboobacker is a highly skilled and experienced hematologist with extensive expertise in pediatric hematology and stem cell transplantation. She began her medical journey by obtaining her Medical Degree (MBBS) in 1996, followed by a Diploma and a DNB degree in Child Health. Subsequently, Dr. Aboobacker joined the Department of Hematology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, as a Registrar and completed her Postgraduate degree in Clinical Hematology in August 2013. Demonstrating her commitment to excellence, she continued her journey at the same institution as an Assistant Professor, transitioning to the role of Professor in the Department of Hematology in January 2022. She has also worked in the UAE as a Consultant in Pediatric Hematology at ADSCC/Yas Clinic from December 2023 to July 2024. Throughout her career, Dr. Aboobacker has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in diagnosing and managing various malignant and non-malignant hematological disorders, including stem cell transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, and gene therapy for hemophilia. She has a particular interest in primary immunodeficiency disorders, inherited metabolic disorders, red cell disorders, and disorders of hemostasis. Dr. Aboobacker’s contributions extend beyond clinical practice, as she has actively engaged in national health education programs for hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, and hemoglobinopathies. She has served as a principal investigator and co-investigator for various research studies, including those on recombinant human coagulation factor VIII fusion protein and mutation analysis for hemolytic anemias. She is also the co-principal investigator for the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance-granted project “Functional Assessment of Genetic Variants Associated with Fetal Hemoglobin Levels Using Base Editor-Mediated Saturated Mutagenesis for the Treatment of Beta Hemoglobinopathies.” With over ten years of experience as a consultant, Dr. Aboobacker continues to play a pivotal role in managing complex hematological conditions, including stem cell transplantation, CAR-T cell therapy, and gene therapy, and contributes to the advancement of hematology research.
Research & Publications
- Long-Term Outcome of Mixed Chimerism After Stem Cell Transplantation for Thalassemia Major Conditioned with Busulfan and Cyclophosphamide Bone Marrow Transplant. 2017 Oct 16. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2017.231. N.A. Fouzia, E.S. Edison, K.M. Lakshmi, A. Korula, S.R. Velayudhan, P. Balasubramanian, A. Abraham, A. Viswabandya, B. George, V. Mathews, and A. Srivastava.
- Management of Relapse in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Treated with Upfront Arsenic Trioxide-Based Regimens British Journal of Hematology. First published: 20 November 2020. Fouzia N.A., Vibhor Sharma, Saravanan Ganesan, Hamenth Kumar Palani, Nithya Balasundaram, Aby Abraham, Poonkuzhali Balasubramanian, Vikram Mathews, Sachin David, Uday P. Kulkarni, Anu Korula, Anup J. Devasia, Sharon Lionel, Sukesh C. Nair, Nancy Beryl Janet, Thenmozhi Mani, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Biju George.
- Outcome of Iron Reduction Therapy in Ex-Thalassemics PLoS One. 2021 Jan 22;16(1) . Fouzia N. Aboobacker, Gaurav Dixit, Kavitha M. Lakshmi, Anu Korula, Aby Abraham, Biju George, Vikram Mathews, Alok Srivastava.
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Is a Cost-Effective Alternative to Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Gaucher Disease Blood Cell Therapy – The Official Journal of APBMT. Vol. 5, Issue 3, No. 1, 2022. Fouzia N. Aboobacker, Uday P. Kulkarni, Anu Korula, Anup J. Devasia, Sushil Selvarajan, Sharon Lionel, Eunice Sindhuvi, Alok Srivastava, Biju George, Aby Abraham.
- Management of Hemophilic Cysts and Pseudotumors of the Hand in Bleeding Disorders – A Case Series The Journal of Hand Surgery. Binu Thomas, Fouzia Nambiathayil, Sreekanth Raveendran, Samuel Pallapati, Aby Abraham, Alok Srivastava.
- Type-3 von Willebrand Disease in India – Clinical Spectrum and Molecular Profile Accepted for publication in Hemophilia Journal. Elayaperumal, Sumitha; Fouzia Nambiathayil Aboobacker; Biswas, Arijit; Nair, Sukesh; Viswabandya, Auro; George, Biju; Abraham, Aby; Oldenburg, Johannes; Edison, Eunice; Srivastava, Alok. 09 May 2018.
- Multicenter Outcome of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders in India Frontiers in Immunology. Revathi Raj, Fouzia N. Aboobacker, Satya Prakash Yadav, Ramya Uppuluri, Sunil Bhat, Dharma Choudhry, Vikas Dua, Gaurav Kharya, Neha Rastogi, Mansi Sachdev, Vipin Khandelwal, Venkateswaran Swaminathan, Atish Bakane, Balasubramaniam Ramakrishnan, Biju George. 08 January 2021.
- Immunogenicity, Efficacy, and Safety of Nuwiq® (Human-cl rhFVIII) in Previously Untreated Patients with Severe Hemophilia A – Interim Results from the NuProtect Study Hemophilia. 2018 Mar;24(2):211-220. Liesner RJ, Abashidze M, Aleinikova O, Altisent C, Belletrutti MJ, Borel-Derlon A, Carcao M, Chambost H, Chan AKC, Dubey L, Ducore J, Fouzia NA, Gattens M, Gruel Y, Guillet B, Kavardakova N, El Khorassani M, Klukowska A, Lambert T, Lohade S, Sigaud M, Turea V, Wu JKM, Vdovin V, Pavlova A, Jansen M, Belyanskaya L, Walter O, Knaub S, Neufeld EJ.
- Population Pharmacokinetics of Fludarabine in Patients with Aplastic Anemia and Fanconi Anemia Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Bone Marrow Transplant. 2017 Jul;52(7):977-983. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2017.79. Epub 2017 May 8. Mohanan E, Panetta JC, Lakshmi KM, Edison ES, Korula A, Fouzia NA, Abraham A, Viswabandya A, Mathews V, George B, Srivastava A, Balasubramanian P.
- The t(8;14)(q24.1;q32) and Its Variant Translocations: A Study of 34 Cases Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy. 2017 Sep;10(3):126-134. doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2017.03.002. Epub 2017 Mar 31. Angi M, Kamath V, Yuvarani S, Meena J, Sitaram U, Manipadam MT, Nair S, Ganapule A, Fouzia NA, Abraham A, Viswabandya A, Poonkuzhali B, George B, Mathews V, Srivastava A, Srivastava VM.
- Antibodies to Human Platelet Antigens Form a Significant Proportion of Platelet Antibodies Detected in Indian Patients with Refractoriness to Platelet Transfusions Transfusion Medicine. 2018 Feb 19. doi: 10.1111/tme.12516. Abraham AS, Chacko MP, Fouzia NA, Srivastava A, Daniel D.
- Acquired Cutis Laxa Associated with Light and Heavy Chain Deposition Disease Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 2018 Jan-Feb;9(1):44-46. Majithia RA, George L, Thomas M, Fouzia NA.
- Immunosuppressive Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation for Aplastic Anemia – The CMC Experience Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2015 Mar;63(3 Suppl):36-40. George B, Mathews V, Viswabandya A, Abraham A, Ganapule A, Fouzia NA, Korula A, Lakshmi KN, Chandy M, Srivastava A.
- Clinical Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma Post-Autologous Transplantation – A Single Centre Experience Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. 2019 Apr;35(2):215-222. doi: 10.1007/s12288-018-0989-y. Epub 2018 Jul 21. Kulkarni U, Devasia AJ, Korula A, Fouzia NA, Nisham PN, Samoon YJ, Lakshmi KM, Abraham A, Srivastava A, Mathews V, George B.
- Outcomes Following Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Using Nonsibling Family Donors Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. 2019 Jan;35(1):43-49. doi: 10.1007/s12288-018-0988-z. Epub 2018 Aug 13. Korula A, Devasia AJ, Fouzia NA, Nisham PN, Kulkarni U, Lakshmi KM, Abraham A, Srivastava A, Mathews V, George B.
Education & Training
- MBBS (Medicine & Surgery) Government Medical College, Calicut University, Kerala, India: 1991–1996.
- DCH (Diploma in Child Health) Government Medical College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India: 2000–2002.
- DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Pediatrics Government Medical College, Kerala, India: 2003–2006.
- DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Hematology Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India: 2010–2013.
Expertise
- Malignant Hematology (Leukemias, Lymphomas).
- Anemias.
- Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders.
- Autoimmune Disorders.
- Vascular Anomalies.
- Inborn Errors of Immunity (Primary Immune Deficiency).
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism.
- Stem Cell (Bone Marrow) Transplant.
Membership
- Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.
- The Indian Society for Primary Immune Deficiency (ISPID).
- The Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
- International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis.
Blogs
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