Geetha Rajasekaran Rathnakumar, MD
Geetha Rajasekaran Rathnakumar, MD
Specialty: Hematology/Oncology
Program: MMG Ambulatory HemOnc
Language(s): English
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Overview
Cancer Focus:
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Classical Hematology, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Triple Negative Breast CancerDr. Geetha (Geethapriya) Rajasekaran Rathnakumar is an Assistant Member in the Department of Ambulatory Hematology and provides oncology care to patients through Moffitt's ambulatory network, expanding access to specialized cancer care throughout the region.
Dr. Rajasekaran Rathnakumar received her medical degree from Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College in India. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York, a clinical affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. She subsequently completed her Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, a clinical affiliate of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she served as Chief Fellow.
Prior to joining Moffitt Cancer Center, Dr. Rajasekaran Rathnakumar practiced at Hahn Cancer Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Dr. Rajasekaran Rathnakumar specializes in the care of patients with breast cancers and genitourinary malignancies, including prostate, kidney, bladder, and upper tract urothelial cancers. She is committed to delivering personalized, evidence-based cancer care and works closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and goals.
Her research interests focus on improving cancer outcomes through early detection of recurrence, integration of circulating tumor DNA and other novel biomarkers into clinical practice, precision oncology, and expanding access to innovative clinical trials within the ambulatory oncology setting.
Education & Training
Fellowship:
- The Icahn School of Medicine, Brooklyn Hospital Center -
Medical School:
- Dr. M.G.R Medical University Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College - Medical Doctor
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Publications
- Eatrides J, Singh A, Patel A, Jaglal M, Rajasekaran Rathnakumar G, Abdallah E, Laber DA. Management of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism on Anticoagulation. J Clin Med. 2026 Apr.15(9). Pubmedid: 42123146. Pmcid: PMC13163864.
- Laber DA, Patel PC, Logothetis CN, Patel AK, Jaglal M, Haider M, Visweshwar N, Rajasekaran-Rathnakumar G, Eatrides J. Complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy treated with anticomplement protein 5 therapy, a retrospective study. Eur J Haematol. 2024 Mar.112(3):450-457. Pubmedid: 37984551.
- Visweshwar N, Fletcher B, Jaglal M, Laber DA, Patel A, Eatrides J, Rathnakumar GR, Iyer KV, Ayala I, Manoharan A. Impact of Phlebotomy on Quality of Life in Low-Risk Polycythemia Vera. J Clin Med. 2024 Aug.13(16). Pubmedid: 39201091. Pmcid: PMC11355660.
- Moscoso Martínez SF, Zarubin V, Rajasekaran Rathnakumar G, Zarineh A. Smooth Muscle Tumor Originating in the Pleura: A Case Report and Updated Literature Review. Case Rep Oncol Med. 2016 Oct.2016:9581395. Pubmedid: 27747117. Pmcid: PMC5055936.
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