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KOL Pulse Profile · 2026

Shaji Kumar

@myelomamd · USA
Consultant and Professor, Hematology and Oncology · Mayo Clinic (Rochester) · Institution profile ↗

Shaji Kumar (@myelomamd) ranks #18 among US multiple myeloma KOLs on X in 2026, by engagement from fellow physicians. 6 physicians shared, quoted or replied to their posts this year. CMS Open Payments lists $31,645 in 2025 general payments. This profile tracks their 2026 rankings and the physicians who amplify them on X.

Shaji Kumar, #18 multiple myeloma KOL in the USA, KOL Pulse 2026 rankings
Shaji Kumar, #18 multiple myeloma KOL in the USA, KOL Pulse 2026 rankings

At a Glance

This Month

What Shaji Kumar has posted in the last 30 days. Updated November 11, 2026.

No trial posts in the last 30 days.

2026 Rankings

ListUS rankGlobal rankPeer Engagement ScorePhysicians engagedPhysician engagements
Multiple Myeloma#18—46/100612Full ranking

From the Podium, 2025–26

Talks, posters and sessions Shaji Kumar presented at SABCS 2025 and 2026 meetings, each confirmed by a public source.

What Colleagues Are Saying About Shaji Kumar

2026 posts by fellow physicians that mention @myelomamd, quoted word for word.

OK here it is. Finally. My #ASH25 algorithm for Relapsed Myeloma: First Relapse. Discussed with @YiLinMDPhD @myelomaMD Give comments. I’m willing to adjust it based on your insights. https://t.co/uP8RFXIKYU
Vincent Rajkumar (@VincentRK) · · View on X ↗
#ASH25 congrats @szusmani @myelomaMD et al: EXCELLENT RedirecTT-1!! True hope for true EMD 👏 I agree with Ben & will add Consort from @NEJM - no attrition due to PD/death with off-the-shelf bsAb duo. Peri-CAR-T holding & bridging so hard in true EMD. Maybe we don’t need to! https://t.co/LqiXMLplPg https://t.co/ho06P2SZ2w
Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP (@RahulBanerjeeMD) · · View on X ↗
#IMS26 Plenary presentation for CERVINO demonstrates clear superiority of TCEs over SOC! 👏👏@PlasmaCellPete @myelomaMD et al. 12-mo PFS of 62.1% with Etentamig vs. 28.4% with control (Kd, SVd, EloPd) OS showing encouraging trend as well! Surely no more non TCE control arms https://t.co/uJfngfYOza
Saurabh Zanwar (@ZanwarSaurabh) · · View on X ↗
Heading to #IMS26 ! Going through all the amazing abstracts, A few things on my radar this year so far: — CERVINO: first phase 3 readout for a BCMA bispecific vs standard-of-care in triple-class exposed RRMM — PERSEUS at 6+ years — does the PFS advantage for quad induction hold up long-term, and is there finally an OS signal? — Two separate first-in-human reports of in vivo CAR-T generation — no apheresis, no lymphodepletion. If this works, it changes how we think about access to cellular therapy entirely. — CARTITUDE-2 5-year data on cilta-cel in earlier-line RRMM — EXCALIBER-RRMM: iberdomide's first phase President of IMS - Prof Phillip Moreau and his executive team, @myelomaMD @mvmateos @NoopurRajeMD @NikhilMunshiMD have put together an amazing meeting with 669 abstracts and many amazing talks ! I will be tweeting important practice changing abstract through rest of week; excited for busy week :) #Myeloma #HemOnc #IMS2026 #glasgow
Ankit kansagra (@kansagraMD) · · View on X ↗

Industry Payments

CMS Open Payments · 2025 general payments
$31,645 across 27 payments
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FAQ

How does Shaji Kumar rank among oncology KOLs in 2026?

Shaji Kumar ranks #18 among US multiple myeloma KOLs on X in 2026, based on engagement from fellow physicians (KOL Pulse rankings, updated November 11, 2026). Peer Engagement Score: 46/100 in multiple myeloma, where the top-ranked physician worldwide in each tumor type scores 100.

What did Shaji Kumar present at oncology meetings in 2026?

EHA 2026 (oral): ASCENT phase 2: induction, consolidation and maintenance in high-risk smoldering myeloma; EHA 2026 (poster): CAMMA 2 expansion: cevostamab after prior BCMA CAR-T (PS1865); IMS 2026 (poster): Design of the phase 2 ALANIS study: belantamab mafodotin + VCd (PA-139, first author).

Does Shaji Kumar receive industry payments?

CMS Open Payments lists $31,645 in 2025 general payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.

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