Madhavi Lakkaraja, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutch
Dr. Madhavi Lakkaraja is a physician-researcher who specializes in the treatment of children with non-malignant disorders through use of stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies. These include bone marrow failure disorders and inherited immune disorders. Her research interests include reconstitution of young patients’ immune systems following stem cell transplant, and personalized approaches to transplant and cellular therapies to have good outcomes with minimal side effects.
Other Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Washington School of MedicineAssistant Professor, Pediatrics
University of Washington School of Medicine
Education
Fellowship, Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 2022
Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, 2021
Residency, Pediatrics, Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center, 2018
Masters of Public Health (MPH), Dartmouth College, 2013
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery/MD, K.J Somaiya Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, 2005
Research Interests
Immune Reconstitution and Immune Monitoring post stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies
Clinical trials for stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies for non-malignant disorders
Clinical Expertise
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for non-malignant disorders
Current Studies
Optimal rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Exposure for Adequate Immune Reconstitution in Pediatric and Adult Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation