
Amar Kelkar
Instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School and physician at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, specializing in bone marrow transplants.
Best podcasts with Amar Kelkar
Ranked by the Snipd community

9 snips
Dec 4, 2024 • 0sec
Episode 123: AML Series, Pt 9 - Introduction to Allogeneic Transplant
Dr. Amar Kelkar, an instructor at Harvard Medical School and specialist at Dana-Farber, joins for an enlightening dive into allogeneic transplants for AML. He unpacks key eligibility criteria for patients, stressing the importance of minimal residual disease status. The conversation also illuminates the critical role of HLA matching and donor selection factors. Additionally, Dr. Kelkar compares various stem cell sources, revealing unique insights about outcomes in haploidentical and cord blood transplants. His expert perspective makes this complex topic accessible.

Dec 11, 2024 • 0sec
Episode 124: AML Series, Pt 10 - Allogeneic transplant for AML
Dr. Amar Kelkar, a hematology and oncology expert from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, delves into allogeneic transplant options for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He discusses the various conditioning regimens and how to choose the best one for patients. The conversation also highlights the critical role of measurable residual disease testing and maintenance therapies. Kelkar sheds light on graft-versus-host disease and recent advancements in haploidentical transplants, addressing racial disparities in transplant outcomes for better equity.