Manjusha Kumar, MD - Pediatric Hematologist

Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist

317.871.0000

Get to know Dr. Kumar

Dr. Kumar is a board-certified Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist at the Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (IHTC).

Education & Training

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences | M.D.
  • Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | Residency
  • University of British Columbia | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship
  • University of Florida College of Medicine | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship

Certifications & Licensure

  • Indiana State Medical License
  • American Board of Pediatrics
  • Hematology-Oncology Diploma in Child Health, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK

Societies & Honors

  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Cure HHT Foundation
  • Children’s Oncology Group

Expertise & Special Interests

  • HVLM Clinic: for patients with hemangiomas, vascular and lymphatic malformations
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
  • Hemolytic anemias and other red blood cell disorders
  • Childhood immune thrombocytopenia

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis
  • St. Vincent Hospital, Carmel
  • St. Vincent Hospital, Fishers
  • St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital
  • St. Vincent Heart Center
  • Indiana University Health Riley Children’s Hospital
  • Indiana University Health North
  • Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital
  • Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital
  • Indiana University Health Morgan Hospital
Quote

"I endeavor to tailor each patient’s care to their specific needs, and I consider the family as part of their care team."

A short interview with Manjusha Kumar, MD - Pediatric Hematologist

What inspires you about your work?

The IHTC staff’s vast knowledge base and experience for treating bleeding disorders is very inspiring, as is our excellent team approach to patient care.

How would you describe your approach to patient care?

I endeavor to tailor each patient’s care to their specific needs, and I consider the family as part of their care team.

What do you hope to accomplish for patients?

Each patient should feel they have personalized, quick and easy access to any member of IHTC’s team—starting with their hematologist. Knowing that our expert resources are just a phone call away should give them great peace of mind to carry on with their daily lives less encumbered by medical concerns.