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Distinguished Professor
Vice-Chair of Outcomes, UAB Pediatrics
Gay and Bew White Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
Director, Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship



Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Additional Titles

Associate Director for Outcomes Research of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
Associate Director of the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education 

Dr. Bhatia's current focus is to establish a comprehensive program for cancer outcomes and survivorship research at UAB. This program will reduce the burden of cancer and its sequelae across all segments of the population through collaborative interdisciplinary, interventional and educational efforts in Pediatrics and other Departments. She also serves as the Associate Chair for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), coordinating survivorship research across 200 pediatric oncology institutions in the U.S.  Dr. Bhatia is an elected member in the American Society for Clinical Investigation.