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title: "Dr Heeba Altaf - Senior Machine Learning Engineer in Bengaluru | Tal"
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# Dr Heeba Altaf on Tal

## Headline

Machine Learning Engineer & Oncologist \| Advancing Healthcare with AI \| Expertise in Generative AI, NLP, Medical Imaging, and Predictive Modeling

## About

With over a decade of experience as a Cancer Specialist Doctor and a Machine Learning Engineer at a health tech Startup, I combine clinical expertise in oncology / General Medicine with advanced AI/ML capabilities to drive healthcare innovation\. I have experience developing AI\-driven solutions that bridge the gap between patient care and technology, improving clinical outcomes, healthcare efficiency, and cost\-effectiveness\. I bring expertise in Natural Language Processing \(NLP\), Large Language Models \(LLMs\), Generative Adversarial Networks \(GANs\), and clinical decision support systems, uniquely positioning me to build tech\-enabled healthcare solutions\. My deep experience in treating thousands of patients and my technical proficiency in Machine Learning allow me to bridge the gap between patient care and cutting\-edge AI solutions\. A potent combination of real\-world medical knowledge and technical skills enables me to design and implement tech\-driven solutions that enhance patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency—ultimately driving meaningful improvements in care delivery and operational processes\. \# HealthTech \#AI \# Machine Learning \#Medical AI Researcher \#Medical Data Scientist \#Clinical Data Scientist \#Medical Image Analyst \#Radiology AI Specialist \#Clinical Decision Support System Developer \#Clinical knowledge \#Programming \# Healthcare Data \#clinical research

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

anthropic apis

claude code

elevenlabs

langchain

livekit

openai

## Work experience

Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Srotas Health, Apr 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Founder and AI Engineer Lead at DroFn, Jan 2025 \- Nov 2025 · 11 mos

Machine Learning Engineer at Crosby Health, Aug 2023 \- Dec 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos, Remote, \- Developed an AI\-powered Medical Appeal Generation system for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy claims using Large Language Models \(LLMs\), leading to a 15% increase in appeal success rates and a 50% reduction in manual intervention\. \- Created a scalable pipeline for converting clinical notes and denial justifications into structured JSON format, improving the speed and accuracy of claim processing\. Designed a comprehensive set of data\-driven rules for automated appeal letter generation, reducing human error and ensuring compliance with clinical and billing standards\. \- Leveraged AWS and Docker for cloud deployment, ensuring secure and efficient access to AI capabilities across the team\.

Consultant Doctor Radiation Oncology at Narayana Health, Apr 2019 \- Aug 2023 · 4 yrs 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Delivered advanced radiotherapy treatments, including brachytherapy and protocol optimization, for patients with various cancers, improving clinical outcomes and minimizing side effects\. Led multidisciplinary care teams, collaborating with surgeons, medical physicists, and radiologists to create personalized treatment plans for patients\. Contributed to clinical trials and research studies, analyzing treatment data to improve protocols and guide evidence\-based decisions\.

Radiation Oncologist at Narayana Health, Sep 2017 \- Apr 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

Fellow at Narayana Health, Jan 2016 \- Sep 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Specialized in brachytherapy and advanced radiotherapy techniques, optimizing treatment protocols to enhance patient care\. Implemented new treatment protocols that improved clinical efficiency and reduced radiation\-related side effects\.

Clinical Associate / Assistant, Radiation Oncology at SevenHills Hospital, Feb 2015 \- Jan 2016 · 1 yr, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Assisted in radiation therapy treatments for oncology patients, including treatment planning, patient care, and dosimetry\. Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient management and optimize treatment plans\.

## Education

Master's degree, Machine Learning, Liverpool John Moores University

Executive Post Graduate Programme in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

## Public links

- github: https://github\.com/heebaaltaf

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