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 Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.

  • Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences; Professor, Population Sciences
  • Associate Director for Population Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Co-leader, Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program, Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Director, Center for Cancer Survivorship
  • Director, Outcomes Research
  • Staff Physician, Pediatrics
  • Professor of Pediatrics

Professional Experience

2006 - present, Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences; Professor, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2006 - present, Associate Director for Population Research, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

1996 - present,
Staff Physician, Department of Pediatrics, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1995 - 1996, Post Doctoral Fellow - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1991 - 1995, Fellow, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and BMT - University of Minnesota, MN

1990 - 1991, Fellow, Div. of Blood Banking, University of Minnesota, MN

1989 - 1990, Research Associate, Blood Bank - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1988 - 1989, Senior Resident, Pediatrics - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

1985 - 1987, Junior Resident, Pediatrics - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

1984, Internship - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi


Education and Training


1994, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, M.P.H., Epidemiology

1987, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, M.D., Pediatrics

1984, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, M.B.B.S., Medicine


This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 10/08.

Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H.

Honors and Awards

2010, Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences

2006, Elected Member, 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

1992, Fellow Teacher of the Year, University of Minnesota

1987, MD (Pediatrics); First Position in Final Examination

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