Dr. Menaka Pai

Professor

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Biography

Menaka Pai is a Professor of Medicine at McMaster University and a practicing hematologist. Her expertise lies in thrombosis medicine and she serves as a physician at Hamilton Health Sciences. In her role, she is the Quality Lead for Transfusion Medicine and a Consultant Laboratory Hematologist for the Core Laboratory in the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program. Menaka is also the Clinical Lead for Hematology in the Ontario Laboratory Medicine Program. Her research interests encompass healthcare safety, quality improvement, knowledge translation, and implementation science within the fields of hematology and health policy. She is affiliated with the McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research (MCTR). Menaka has completed a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, a Master's degree in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University, and has obtained her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Toronto. Additionally, she holds fellowships in Internal Medicine and Adult Hematology from the FRCPC. She also earned a Master's Certificate in Healthcare Management from the Schulich School of Business, York University, and a Clinician Investigator Certificate from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

McMaster University • Hamilton, ON

Full professor in the Department of Medicine, specializing in hematology.

Quality Lead Transfusion Medicine

2015-01-01 — Present

Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program • Hamilton, ON

Oversees quality assurance and improvement in transfusion medicine.

Consultant Laboratory Hematologist

2015-01-01 — Present

Core Laboratory • Hamilton, ON

Provides expert consultation in laboratory hematology.

Clinical Lead Hematology

2015-01-01 — Present

Ontario Laboratory Medicine Program • Hamilton, ON

Leads clinical practices and protocols in hematology across Ontario.

Requirements for McMaster University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a related area
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

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