Biography
Dr. Bilal Kazi is a Consultant Hemato-Oncologist, Cellular Therapy & BMT Physician currently practicing at SunAct Cancer Institute, Thane. He holds an MD in Internal Medicine and DM in Clinical Hematology, with extensive experience in advanced cellular therapies including CAR-T (autologous & allogeneic), TCR therapy, and Bone Marrow Transplantation.
He has performed 75+ bone marrow transplants, managed complex hematologic malignancies, and contributed significantly to clinical research with multiple publications including in N Engl J Med (NEJM) and Turkish Journal of Hematology
Services Offered
1. Cellular Therapy
- Autologous & allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy (CD19, BCMA, Claudin 18.2 trials)
- TCR therapy for solid organ malignancies
2. Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)
- Performed 75+ BMTs for multiple hematologic conditions
3. Hemato-Oncology Services
- Diagnosis & management of:
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Bone marrow failure syndromes
4. Management of Treatment Complications
- CRS (Cytokine Release Syndrome)
- ICANS (Neurotoxicity)
- Use of tocilizumab, anakinra
5. Advanced Immunotherapy
- Bispecific antibodies (e.g., Glofitamab)
Publications
- Borah P, Kazi BS et al. Effect of age, comorbidity and remission status on outcome of COVID-19 in patients with hematological malignancies. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2021;87:102525.
- Kazi BS. An interesting case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. J Hematol Allied Sci. 2021;1:122–3.
- Kazi BS, et al. Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Case Report. J Hematol Allied Sci. 2022;2:99–100.
- Kazi BS, Chakrapani A. ASH image: Hemophagocytosis. Published: 04/02/2024.
- Kazi BS, et al. Cold agglutinin syndrome from Mycoplasma pneumoniae. J Hematol Allied Sci. 2024;4:46–7.
- Bilal K, et al. EBV-induced Warm AIHA. Turk J Haematol. Published: June 28, 2024.
- Kazi B, Chakrapani A. Flame cells in IgA Myeloma. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2024.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-024-01819-6
- Kazi BS, Chakrapani A. Anaplastic Multiple Myeloma (ASH image). Published: 18/07/2024.
- Kazi BS, Shinde SV. Microfilaria in buffy coat (ASH image). Published: 22/07/2024.
- Rumani I, et al. Clinicopathological response post-NACT in LABC. J Curr Oncol Trends. 2024;1:54–62.
- Kazi B, et al. Eosinophilia masking splenic microfilariasis. Turk J Haematol. 2024;41(4):279–80.
- Kazi B, et al. Olanzapine-induced hypertriglyceridemia in cancer care. Curr Probl Cancer: Case Rep. 2024.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpccr.2024.100345 - Kazi B, Adallah AO, Patil V, Tembhare P, Rumani I, Kazi MNC. Defying the Odds: Successful Rescue with Teclistamab in a Case of Ultra-High-Risk Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Transforming to Secondary Plasma Cell Leukemia Post-BCMA CAR T Failure. Turk J Haematol. Published online July 28, 2025.
doi:10.4274/tjh.galenos.2025.2025.0216.
- Vairamoorthy N, Kazi B, Patil V. Enhanced CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed Lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2025;393(6):619-620. doi:10.1056/NEJMc2507794
