Dr Asma Ashraf is a clinical and laboratory haematologist. She has an interest in leukaemia, myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes, lymphomas and myelomas. She also consults patients for DVT, pulmonary embolism, obstetrics haematology as well as cytopaenias.

Dr Ashraf completed her basic Physician training through the Hunter New England Network and then went on to complete her Haematology training at Calvary Mater Newcastle. She has also gained experience in clinical haematology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland, USA.

She is passionate about research and completed a Master of Philosophy in the School of Medicine and Public Health from the University of Newcastle. She is actively involved in trials in acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes and participates in trials for lymphomas and myelomas. She scored the Australasian Lymphoma Leukaemia Group (ALLG) scholarship for a specialist certificate in clinical trials (Oncology) at the University of Melbourne. She is also a member of the HNE Human Research Ethics Committee.

Dr Ashraf is working at Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle as a Staff specialist in the Haematology Department. She also has admitting rights at Maitland Private Hospital, Newcastle Private Hospital and Lake Macquarie Private Hospital. She also uses the chemo@home service to provide treatment at home/ nursing home when appropriate.

Dr Ashraf is involved in the education of medical students and junior doctors. She is available for educational talks to GPs and nurses. She prides herself on her compassionate and professional bedside manner.