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Sadhna M. Shankar, MD, MBBS

The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders

Departments
Medical Director, Oncology
Medical Director, Hematology

Programs
Leukemia/ Lymphoma Program

Specialties: Leukemia

Board CertificationsAmerican Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology
National Provider Identifier1255415360
E-Mail

Service LocationsChildren's National Medical Center - Sheikh Zayed Campus for Advanced Children's Medicine
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
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Phone: 202-476-5000

Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders of Northern Virginia

6565 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 200
Falls Church, VA 22042
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Phone: 703-531-DOCS (3627)
Fax: 703-531-1590


Education
TypeSchoolLocationDegreeField of StudyYears
Medical School All India Inst. of Med Science New Delhi, IndiaDoctor of Medicine 1983 -1988
Medical School All India Inst. of Med Science New Delhi, IndiaDoctor of Medicine 1989 -1991
Post Graduate Education Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville, TNMasters of Public Health 2001 -2003

Training
TypeInstitutionLocationPositionSpecialtyYears
Internship Program All India Institute of Med Sciences New Delhi, IndiaIntern Pediatrics 1988 - 1988
Residency Program All India Institute of Med Sciences New Delhi, IndiaResident Pediatrics 1989 - 1991
Residency Program All India Institute of Med Sciences New Delhi, IndiaResident Pediatrics 1992 - 1992
Residency Program A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children Wilmington, DEResident Pediatrics 1993 - 1993
Fellowship Program Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAFellow Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 1993 - 1996
Residency Program A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children Wilmington, DEResident Pediatrics 1997 - 1998
National & International Recognitions
AwardInstitutionEventYear
Vanderbilt Medical Center Award: Awarded as recognition for commitment to clinical care and excellent work ethic.Vanderbilt Medical Center2006
New Zealand High Commissioner's Prize: Best graduate student in the field of Community MedicineAll India Institute of Medical Sciences1987
President of India Medal: Awarded by the President of India for being the best overall woman medical student in the University1987

Affiliations and Memberships
TitleInstitutionCommittee / SectionYears
MemberChildren's Oncology GroupSecond Malignant Neoplasm Taskforce2004 - 2007
Member Lance Armstrong FoundationScientific Review Committee/Study Section2005 - 2007
MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
MemberAmerican Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
MemberAnnual Meeting of American Society of Hematology Scientific Review Committee2009
MemberChildren's Oncology GroupCo-Chair, Cardiovascular Disease Taskforce2004
Research
TitleStudy NameInstitutionYears
InvestigatorProtein Requirements in Sickle Cell AnemiaNational Institutes of Health/NIGMS2003 - 2007
Principal InvestigatorDaily assessment of stress and sickle cell pain.Vanderbilt University Discovery Grant2004 - 2006
InvestigatorMetabolic Consequences of Sickle Cell Anemia in AdolescenceNational Institutes of Health/NHLBI2001 - 2006
Principal InvestigatorTurner's Scholar Award: Impact of comprehensive care for sickle cell disease on health outcomes in children.2003 - 2005
Principal InvestigatorMetabolic consequences of erythrocyte transfusion in sickle cell anemia.2001 - 2003



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