Praneeth Baratam, M.D.
Associate Professor
Medicine
Cancer Focus:
Malignant hematology with a focus in leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Research Program:
Research Interest
I received my M.D. from Andhra Medical College and trained in internal medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago. I initially worked as an academic oncology hospitalist at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. I recently completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Drexel, where I served as chief fellow. My interest is in the treatment of acute leukemia and myelodysplastic disorders and clinical research and teaching.
Positions and Scientific Appointments
2025-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2020-2025: Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
2018-2019: Chief Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2016-2019: Fellow, Hematology and Oncology, Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2013-2016: Academic Oncology Hospitalist, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2013-2016: Clinical Instructor/Faculty, Thomas Jefferson University/ Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
2009-2012: Residency in Internal Medicine, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
2006: House Surgeon, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, India
Education
Residency
June 2012
Internal Medicine
Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
MPH
May 2009
Master's in Public Health
ETSU, Johnson City, TN
MD
January 2007
Medicine
Andhra Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam, India