Smita Bhatia, MD, MPH

smita bhatiaProfessor & Vice Chair of Outcomes for Pediatrics
Director of the School of Medicine Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship
Associate Director for Outcomes Research of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
Associate Director of the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education 

Research Interests
Dr. Bhatia’s research focuses on cancer outcomes, with a special emphasis on the long-term health and wellbeing of cancer survivors across all cancer diagnoses with the overarching goal to reduce the burden of morbidity among cancer survivors. Her research portfolio includes the following: i) a study of the burden of morbidity carried by cancer patients across the entire age spectrum; ii) an understanding of etiology and pathogenesis of the long-term complications identified in cancer survivors; iii) development of risk prediction models to identify survivors at the highest risk; iv) intervention trials to reduce the complications among the cancer survivors.  Her research has also focused on understanding the causes of disparity in cancer outcomes, with the goal to develop targeted interventions to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes.  As Director of the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship at UAB School of Medicine, she is fully committed to mentoring the Institute members and ensuring their success.


Education

Undergraduate
M.B., B.S. (Medical Graduation): All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Graduate
M.P.H. (Epidemiology): University of Minnesota

Medical School
M.D. (Post-Graduate Degree in Pediatrics): All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi


Training

Internship (Rotating)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Residency
Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Fellowship
Blood Banking, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT, University of Minnesota
Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Pediatricians
  • American Pediatric Society
  • Society of Pediatric Research
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American Society of Hematology
  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
  • Children's Oncology Group
  • American Medical Association
  • American Society Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • American Association of Clinical Research
  • American Association for Clinical Investigation
  • Association for American Physicians (elected, 2016)
  • NIH Peer Review Committee: Epidemiology of Cancer Study Section, ad hoc reviewer
  • NIH Peer Review Committee: Epidemiology of Cancer Study Section, member
  • Associate Chair, Childrens Oncology Group


Honors and Awards

  • 2016   Gay and Bew White Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
  • 2016   Elected member of the Association for American Physicians
  • 2016   Elected member of the American Pediatric Society
  • 2015   Elected member of the Executive Committee, Children's Oncology Group
  • 2012   Elected member of American Society of Clinical Oncology Board
  • 2010   Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Research
  • 2010   Frank H Oski Lecture Award Recipient
  • 2006   Elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation
  • 2001   Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Scholar in Clinical Research Award
  • 1996   Young Investigator Award - American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • 1995   Brigid Leventhal Merit Award (American Society of Clinical Oncology)
  • 1994   Member, Pi Chapter of the Delta Omega Society
  • 1992  Fellow Teacher of the Year, University of Minnesota

Section Editor

Cancer


Notable Publications and Presentations

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