Farzana Pashankar
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Biography
Dr Farzana Pashankar is an accomplished pediatric hematologist oncologist, specializing in care of children with sickle cell disease and solid tumors. She is an international expert in germ cell tumors and rare tumors. Her research has focussed on clinical trial development through Children's Oncology Group, and she is the Chair and Vice Chair of international trials in germ cell tumors. Dr Pashankar is Director of Pediatric Solid Tumor Program, Disease Aligned Research Team Leader for Pediatrics at Smilow Cancer Center and Director of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program.
Dr Pashankar received her MBBS and MD from University of Pune, India. She trained in United Kingdom, receiving an MRCP. She subsequently did a residency at University of Iowa and fellowship at British Columbia Children's Hospital, before joining Yale in 2005.
Education & Training
- FellowUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (2004)
- ResidentUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (2003)
- FellowBritish Columbia Children's Hospital, Canada (1999)
- MDPoona University (1992)
- ResidentSassoon General Hospital (1991)
- MBBSUniversity of Pune (1989)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2020, Faculty Honor Roll | Yale Pediatric Residency Program | 2020 |
| 2018 -Semifinalist, Pediatric Quality Award | Children's Hospital Association | 2018 |
| 2015: Howard. A. Pearson Pediatric Faculty Teaching Award | 2015 | |
| 2012: Pediatric Residency Program Director's Award | 2012 | |
| 2009: Pediatric Faculty Scholar Award, Yale University School of Medicine | 2009 | |
| 2008: Travel Award, NIH Sickle Cell Vasculopathy Conference | 2008 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol Review Committee | Committee Member | 2022 - Present |
| Appointments and Promotions Committee | Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Faculty Development Committee | Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Society of Pediatric hematology Oncology | Committee Member | 2018 - Present |
| Malignant Germ Cell International Consortium | Executive Board Member | 2011 - Present |
| Journal Reviewer | Pediatric Blood and Cancer, American Journal of Hematology, Cancer | 2010 - Present |
| Children's Oncology Group | 2008-Present Steering Committee Member, Rare Tumor Committee 2008-Present Chair, Infrequent Tumor Subcommittee, Rare Tumor Committee 2012-Present Steering Committee Member, Adolescent and Young Adult Committee 2006- 2010 Member, Young Investigator Committee 2006- 2009 Young Investigator Committee Liaison | 2006 - Present |