UAB - Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship

Professor & 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