Department of Hematology

About Us
The Department of Hematology operates with four faculty members and provides high-quality education and services in undergraduate, undergraduate, and postgraduate training, scientific research, and clinical practice.
Our department is staffed by Prof. O. Odgerel (Ph.D., M.D.), Assoc. Prof. A. Otgonbat (Ph.D., M.D.), Dr. O. Purevjal (Ph.D., M.D.), Dr. N. Bayalagmaa (Ph.D., M.D.), Dr. N. Munkh-Erdene (Ph.D., M.D.), and Dr. N. Munkh-Uchral (Ph.D., M.D.). Among them, Dr. Munkh-Erdene is currently conducting postdoctoral research in Japan in his specialization.
Fifty percent of the faculty members hold professional ranks. Prof. O. Odgerel and Assoc. Prof. A. Otgonbat is are national consultant-level specialist, while Dr. O. Purevjal holds a senior specialist rank. The clinical faculty of the Hematology Department provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and transfusion medicine services at the Mongolian–Japanese Hospital of MNUMS. In addition to undergraduate training, the department successfully conducts residency, master’s, and doctoral programs in collaboration with relevant schools and units of MNUMS. The department aims to contribute to the high-level diagnosis and management of both common and rare hematologic disorders nationwide.
Staff handbook
Read more

Academic Programs
Undergraduate Programs:
The Department of Hematology teaches the following subjects across various programs:
School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine program): Diagnostics, Internal Diagnostics, Internal Medicine
School of Medicine (Pediatrics program): Diagnostics, Internal Diagnostics, Internal Medicine
School of Dentistry: Internal Medicine
School of Mongolian Traditional Medicine: Hematology for Traditional Medicine and Acupuncture programs
School of Biomedicine: Internal Medicine for Biomedical Science students
Graduate Programs
In collaboration with the Graduate School of MNUMS:
Master of Medical Science (M.Sc.): 2 years
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (Ph.D.): 4 years
Postgraduate Programs
In collaboration with the Institute for Continuing Professional Development:
Internal Medicine Residency: 2 years
Hematology Fellowship: 6 months

Professor Tsogbadrakh Odgerel (M.D., Ph.D.)
2019: preceptorship.  Leukemia Department, MD Anderson, Houston, Texas Medical Center, USA
2017-2018: Training of the medical education T2T program for 6 months. Harvard Medical School,
2017 Guest research- Department of Hematology & BMT, Catholic University, Korea, Yeuido St Mary’s Hospital
2010– 2015. Research fellow, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Immunology, National Institute on Ageing, Baltimore, MD, USA
2009– 2010. Head of Hematology Department, University of Medical Science of Mongolia.  
1995 – 2005 Senior doctor, Department of Hematology & Endocrinology, Clinical State Hospital-1 of Mongolia. UlaanbaatarLecturer,Department of Endocrinology & Hematology, University of Medical Science of Mongolia.  
Professional development growth
From   2023, Head of the Comprehensive Hemophilia Center, Mongolia-Japan Hospital,
From 2019 – Head of the Hematology Department, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Health Sciences,
From 2019-2023, Head of the Outpatient Clinic, Mongol-Japan Hospital, Mongolian National University of the Health Sciences
From 2020 Professor
From 2020- Hematology Consultant of Mongolia
2017– 2019 Associate professor of the department of Onco-Hematology, MNUMS
2015– 2016 Head of the Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine IV, MNUMS
2019: preceptorship.  Leukemia Department, MD Anderson, Houston, Texas Medical Center, USA
2017-2018: Training of the medical education T2T program for 6 months. Harvard Medical School,
2017 Guest research- Department of Hematology & BMT, Catholic University, Korea, Yeuido St Mary’s Hospital
2010– 2015. Research fellow, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Immunology, National Institute on Ageing, Baltimore, MD, USA
2009– 2010. Head of the Hematology department, University of Medical Science of Mongolia.  
2005– 2009 Ph.D student, Division of Stem Cell Education, Center  for  Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Japan
1995 – 2005 Senior doctor, Department of Hematology & Endocrinology, Clinical State Hospital-1 of Mongolia. UlaanbaatarLecturer,Department of Endocrinology & Hematology, University of Medical Science of Mongolia.  
1999 – 2000   Fellowship, Department of Clinical Hematology, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
1998 – 1999 Fellowshipin Hematology, Department of Hematology and Pulmonology, University of Medical Science of Mongolia.  
1993 – 1997 Residency in Internal Medicine, First  Clinical State Hospital of Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar
1993 – 1995 postgraduate training on MSc program, Department of Hematology & Pulmonology, Medical University of   Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.
1985- 1993   Medical Doctor, from the Medical University of   Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Associate Professor Otgonbat Altangerel (M.D., Ph.D.)
Education and Postgraduate training:
Bachelor of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Medical University of Mongolia | 1990 – 1996
Internal Medicine Residency, Health Sciences University of Mongolia | 1997 – 1999
Residency in Hematology, Health Sciences University of Mongolia | March – June 2000
Master’s in Medicine, Health Sciences University of Mongolia | 2002-2004
Ph.D. in Medicine, Tianjin Medical University of China | 2012-2015
Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Medical University of Vienna, Austria | Mar – Sep 2019
Professional Experience
Therapist
Central Hospital, Arkhangai Province, Mongolia | June 1996 – Jan 2001
Hematologist
Clinic of Hematology and Endocrinology, State Clinical Hospital of Mongolia | Feb 2001 – Sep 2003
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer,  Associate Professor, Hematology Department
School of Medicine, Health Sciences University of Mongolia | Sep 2003 – Present
Hematologist
Mongolia-Japan Hospital | Feb 2022 – Present
Education and professional development 

Purevjal Otgonbayar (M.D., Ph.D.)
Education and professional development 
1996- Bachelor’ s degree in Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences(formerly Mongolian Medical University).
1998- Master’ s degree in Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences.(formerly Mongolian Medical University)
1999- Residency training in Internal Medicine. Postgraduate Training institute, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences.(formerly Mongolian Medical University)
2002-Hematologist,  Postgraduate training institute,  Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences(formerly Mongolian Medical University).
2018-Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine. Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences
2019- Residency training in Clinical Transfusiology.  Center for Health Development,
Employment status
1996-2011 Medical Doctor, Second General Hospital.
Since 2011.  Lecturer, School of Medicine, MNUMS.Since 2019 Contracted  Medical doctor, Mongolia Japan Hospital, MNUMS.
Research areas and collaborations
hematology, clinical transfusiology

Munkh-Uchral Nordog (M.D., Ph.D.)
Education
2014 – Doctor of Medicine, Health Sciences University of Mongolia
2016 – Residency in Oncology, Institute of Medicine, MNUMS
2017 – Master of Medical Science, Graduate School, MNUMS
2023 – Residency in Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, MNUMS
2024 – Fellowship in Hematology, Institute of Medicine, MNUMS
2025 – Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Graduate School, MNUMS
Professional Experience
2014–2016 – Physician, Monos Group
2016–2019 – Methodologist, Academic Policy and Development Office, MNUMS
2020–Present – Lecturer, Department of Hematology, School of Medicine, MNUMS
2022–Present – Contracted Physician, Mongolian–Japanese Hospital of MNUMS
Research Interests & Collaboration
Hematology
Courses Taught
Hematology and Internal Diagnostics for the General Medicine and Pediatrics programs
Internal Medicine for the Dentistry program