Dr. Kulkarni is currently Professor and Director Emerita, Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders and former Division chief Pediatric and Adolescent Hematology/Oncology in the Dept. Pediatrics and Human Development Michigan State University (MSU). She graduated from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad , India and completed a pediatric residency and peds heme onc fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She was the Director and distinguished Hematology Consultant, Division of Blood Disorders, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta GA. She is widely published and is a founding member of the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD), member of various professional societies and committees and boards, including the World Federation of Hemophilia Women with Inherited Bleeding disorder. In conjunction with Dr. Usha Reddy, she developed educational animations conceptualized AI art on Women and girls featuring “ see me-hear, me-believe me” and “Shemophilia” .
She has received numerous awards including the 2026 World Federation of Hemophilia Presidents award for global advocacy for Women and Girls with bleeding Disorders, nominated to the Michigan Women’s Hall of fame, Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award, "Eternal Spirit” award from Coalition for Hemophilia B, “Fairy Godmother to women with Hemophilia” by the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan, NHF’s “Physician of the Year” the MSU “Distinguished Faculty” award, and distinguished service awards from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and CDC. In 2016, she was honored as one of the “Women Leaders in Hematology” in the American Journal of Hematology and in 2023 Women in Medicine by FWGBD.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will be meeting immediately after Rotary this Friday, July 10th, 2026. See Bilky Joda-Miller for more info.
We have a service opportunity at the Greater Lansing Food Bank on Tuesday, September 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. located at 5600 Food Ct., Bath Township. Please let Jason Brunette know if you can help: Jason.Brunette@martincommercial.com
The MSU Broad Art Museum has invited us to an evening of art, networking, and civic conversation. This will be our "Social Gathering" for September, inviting other Rotary Clubs to join us as well.
Thursday, September 24, 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Broad Art Museum @ Michigan State University
547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI (Paid parking available in MSU Ramp 6 or street/ramp parking in downtown East Lansing)
The evening includes a reception, networking, and an opportunity to explore the MSU Broad Art Museum, including the exhibit:
Dr. Kulkarni is currently Professor and Director Emerita, Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders and former Division chief Pediatric and Adolescent Hematology/Oncology in the Dept. Pediatrics and Human Development Michigan State University (MSU). She graduated from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad , India and completed a pediatric residency and peds heme onc fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She was the Director and distinguished Hematology Consultant, Division of Blood Disorders, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta GA. She is widely published and is a founding member of the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders (FWGBD), member of various professional societies and committees and boards, including the World Federation of Hemophilia Women with Inherited Bleeding disorder. In conjunction with Dr. Usha Reddy, she developed educational animations conceptualized AI art on Women and girls featuring “ see me-hear, me-believe me” and “Shemophilia” .
We have a service opportunity at the Greater Lansing Food Bank on Tuesday, September 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. located at 5600 Food Ct., Bath Township. Please let Jason Brunette know if you can help: 