Smita Bhatia

Smita Bhatia is an accomplished Indian-born American oncologist who has made significant contributions to the field of cancer research and survivorship.1 She served as Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Sciences at City of Hope Cancer Center from September 1996 to December 2014, a position she held for over 18 years.3

Career Highlights

Dr. Bhatia established the Department of Population Sciences at City of Hope in 2006 and served as its founding chair until 2014.25 Her work at City of Hope was instrumental in advancing cancer outcomes research and survivorship studies.

Current Position

In January 2015, Dr. Bhatia joined the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to establish the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship.4 She currently serves as:

• Director of the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship at UAB School of Medicine
• Vice Chair for Outcomes in the Department of Pediatrics
• Senior Advisor for Cancer Outcomes Research at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB1

Education and Early Career

Dr. Bhatia completed her medical degree and residency at the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences before moving to Minnesota for her postdoctoral fellowship.1 During her training, she also earned a Master's degree in public health and received the 1996 Young Investigator Award from Conquer Cancer.1

Research and Achievements

Dr. Bhatia's research focuses on cancer outcomes and survivorship. She has been recognized for her contributions to the field, including:

• Receiving the 2018 Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Cancer Institute1
• Being elected a Member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation1
• Serving as principal investigator on projects related to personalized treatment of childhood cancer to minimize toxicity1

Dr. Smita Bhatia's extensive experience and leadership in cancer outcomes research have established her as a prominent figure in the field of oncology and survivorship studies.