Consultant Gynaecologic Oncology | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | India
Sarita Kumari is a dedicated gynecologic oncologist born on January 16, 1990, in Begusarai, Bihar, India. Currently serving as a Consultant in Gynae Oncology, she holds a comprehensive background in obstetrics and gynecology with notable achievements in robotic surgery. Sarita is passionate about advancing cancer treatment and prevention, particularly in underserved regions.
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Education 🎓📘
Sarita completed her MBBS at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, from August 2008 to December 2012. She pursued postdoctoral training at AIIMS, focusing on community medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, and emergency medicine. She further specialized with an MD, DNB, and an M.Ch in Gynecologic Oncology, solidifying her expertise in the field.
Experience 💼🔬
Sarita has held various positions, including Junior and Senior Resident roles at AIIMS, New Delhi. Her international experience includes observational roles at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA. She has contributed to NIH-funded projects and served as an Assistant Professor at the National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar. Currently, she is involved in multiple consultancy roles, including a multicentric project with ICMR and visiting consultancy at Aarvy Healthcare and Apollo Miracles in Gurugram.
Research Interest 🔬📚
Sarita’s research interests lie in gynecologic oncology, with a focus on HPV-associated malignancies, cervical cancer screening, and the impact of robotic surgery in cancer treatment. She is dedicated to improving oncologic and reproductive outcomes and overcoming drug resistance in gynecologic cancers.
Awards 🏅🎖️
Sarita has received numerous accolades, including the Best Student Award in Senior Secondary School, the 25th Indian Academy of Pediatrics Quiz, and various prizes for her research presentations. She has been recognized internationally, including the Young Doc from India award at the Asian Society of Gynaecologic Oncology workshop in Seoul and the European Society of Gynaecologic Oncology Traveling Fellowship.
Publications 📖🔗
Sarita has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. Key publications include:
- Correlation of fetal blood vessel Doppler measurements with fetal anaemia among Rhesus isoimmunized pregnancies after two intrauterine transfusions, Int J Gynecol Obstet, 2019. Cited by various studies on fetal medicine.
- Gynaecologic cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic in India: a social media survey, Cancer Reports, 2020. This work has influenced healthcare protocols during pandemics.
- Treatment Outcome of Patients with Gynaecological Cancer Presenting to Emergency Department of A Tertiary Care Hospital, J Cancer Sci Clin Ther, 2020. Frequently cited in emergency oncology care guidelines.
- Recurrent immature teratoma in a 47-year-old with maturation in subsequent laparotomies and a grave course, European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology, 2020.
- Oncologic and reproductive outcomes of borderline ovarian tumors in Indian population, Gynecol Oncol Rep, 2021.