About Dr. Pankaj Kumar Barman
Dr. Pankaj Kumar Barman is currently serving as Principal Consultant and Head of Department – Medical Oncology at Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Nakhu, Lalitpur. With over a decade of experience in the field of medical oncology, he is widely recognized in Nepal for his expertise, patient-centric approach, and leadership in cancer care.
He earned his MD in Internal Medicine from Gauhati Medical College & Hospital in 2007, followed by a DNB in Medical Oncology from Army Hospital, Research & Referral, New Delhi in 2012. In 2017, he achieved his European Certification in Medical Oncology (ECMO) from Madrid, Spain.
Dr. Barman has previously been associated with Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon; BLK Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi; and B&B Hospital, Kathmandu (in collaboration with BLK Cancer Center). He has been instrumental in establishing the Nepal Mediciti Cancer Center in 2017.
Areas of Expertise
- Management of all types of solid tumours
- Special interest in breast cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, gynaecological cancers, lymphomas, myelomas, and leukemias
- Skilled in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormonal therapy, cancer pain management, and palliative care
Professional Experience
- Principal Consultant & Head – Medical Oncology, Nepal Mediciti Hospital (Mar 2017 – Present)
- Sr. Consultant & Head – Medical Oncology, B&B Hospital, Kathmandu (Dec 2013 – Dec 2016) in collaboration with BLK Hospital, New Delhi
- Consultant – Medical Oncology, BLK Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi (2012 – Dec 2013)
- Associate Consultant – Medical Oncology, Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon (2012)
- DNB Residency – Medical Oncology, Army Hospital, Research & Referral, New Delhi (Feb 2009 – Feb 2012)
- MD Residency – Internal Medicine, Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (2004 – 2007)
Academic & Research Contributions
- Conducted numerous clinical trials and ongoing research in:
- Triple negative breast cancer among Nepalese women
- BRCA 1 & 2 mutations in young breast cancer patients
- Left vs. right-sided colonic malignancies (clinical profile and outcomes)
- Adenocarcinoma lung in smokers vs. non-smokers
- First-line platinum doublet chemotherapy in adenocarcinoma lung patients
- Weekly vs. 3-weekly Paclitaxel/Carboplatin for advanced ovarian cancer
- Maintenance hormonal therapy outcomes in advanced ovarian cancer in Nepal
- Published multiple articles in national journals on topics such as cervical cancer vaccination, cardiac complications of retinoic acid syndrome, spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome in paediatric Burkitt’s lymphoma, HIV and multiple myeloma, and autologous bone marrow transplantation in NHL.
Conference & Teaching Engagements
- Regular attendee at ESMO, ASCO, ASGO, ELCC, and other international oncology conferences.
- Delivered hundreds of lectures and CME sessions across Nepal and India.
- Vast teaching experience, actively mentoring young oncologists and organizing nationwide medical education programs.
Professional Memberships
- European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Young Oncology Group (YOG), India
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS, Gauhati Medical College, Gauhati University, India – 2000
- MD (Internal Medicine), Gauhati Medical College, Gauhati University, India – 2007
- DNB (Medical Oncology), Army Hospital, R&R, New Delhi – 2012
- European Certified Medical Oncologist (ECMO), Madrid, Spain – 2017
Key Interests
- Breast Oncology
- Thoracic Oncology
- Gastrointestinal & Gynaecological Malignancies
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