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Monica Bhatia

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Monica Bhatia
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion Office

(212) 305-9770

 161 Fort Washington Avenue New York, NY 10032
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Monica Bhatia

Monica Bhatia, MD specializes in the care of children with noncancerous blood disorders who may benefit from bone marrow transplantation, especially sickle cell anemia. She and her colleagues are working to reduce the toxicity (side effects) and complications of this treatment without compromising its effectiveness, and to make it available to more patients. The field of pediatric hematology brings with it many intellectual challenges, and bone marrow transplantation in particular is especially dynamic. Dr. Bhatia has the opportunity to provide care for the sickest children, potentially curing their disease. She builds strong relationships with her patients and their families that last for years. It is inspiring for her to see young patients grow up to lead healthy, productive lives. NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital has a robust program for bone marrow transplantation for sickle cell anemia - the only cure for this disease. Dr. Bhatia and her team have witnessed remarkable results among children who are cured with bone marrow transplantation and spared from the potentially life-threatening complications of sickle cell disease. Yet despite the advances made, only 15 percent of patients with sickle cell disease have a matched sibling bone marrow donor. Therefore, Dr. Bhatia and her team conduct research to evaluate a procedure called "CD34-selected stem cell transplantation" to remove T-cells from donor bone marrow for patients without a matched sibling donor. This approach reduces the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a potential complication of bone marrow transplantation in which T-cells from the donor attack the tissue of the recipient. This approach to harnessing stem cells could potentially make bone marrow transplantation a safer, effective option for many patients who are seeking a cure for sickle cell disease. Dr. Bhatia and her colleagues are currently assessing reduced-intensity transplantation, which uses lower doses of chemotherapy to decrease the risk of side effects and long-term complications without lowering the effectiveness of treatment. She is also interested in looking for ways to further improve the quality of life of patients who have had a bone marrow transplant in addition to fertility preservation.
Primary Specialty

Pediatric Oncologist

Practice CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
Gender Female
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted Medicare, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Local 1199, MVP Health Care, Multiplan, Magnacare (National), Emblem/Hip, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, Affinity Health Plan, Amida Care, CIGNA, Emblem/GHI, Quality Health Management, World Trade Center Health Plan, AETNA, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, VNSNY CHOICE
Degrees Medical Doctor
Office Name CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
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161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Services Monica Bhatia provides pediatric oncology in New York, NY. A Pediatric Oncologist treats all types of cancer including brain, liver, bone and leukemia.

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