Raj Sundar Kasthuri

Raj Sundar Kasthuri is a Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, specializing in the Division of Hematology. He serves as Associate Director for Clinical Research at the UNC Blood Research Center and is the Director of the UNC HHT Center of Excellence, which he founded in 2011.

Dr. Kasthuri's education includes medical training at Kasturba Medical College in India (1997), residency in Internal Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center (2002), and fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Minnesota Medical Center (2005). He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology.

His primary research and clinical interests focus on bleeding and clotting disorders, with special expertise in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT). His work spans clinical management, translational research, and multicenter clinical trials. Collaborating with the Pawlinski lab, he investigates coagulation activation in HHT using animal models and human studies.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on HHT management, including novel therapeutics like pomalidomide and bevacizumab, as well as comprehensive guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. His work also extends to broader hematology topics including cancer-associated thrombosis and thrombophilia management.

• Internal Medicine-Hematology, Board Certified (2006)
• Internal Medicine-Medical Oncology, Board Certified (2005)
• Internal Medicine, Board Certified (2002)

Dr. Kasthuri is actively involved in both investigator-initiated and multicenter clinical trials in HHT and other hematological disorders. He is affiliated with the UNC Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center and the UNC McAllister Heart Institute, contributing to multidisciplinary patient care and research initiatives.

His clinical work at UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at Eastowne focuses on benign hematology, with expertise in coagulation disorders. Patient feedback consistently rates him highly for clinical expertise, communication, and compassionate care.