Monica S. Thakar

Dr. Monica S. Thakar is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and holds concurrent appointments as a Professor in the Clinical Research Division and Affiliate Investigator in the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division at Fred Hutch. She serves as Medical Director of Bone Marrow Transplantation Inpatient Services at Fred Hutch/Seattle Children's Hospital and as an Attending Physician at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Science from University of South Carolina, Columbia (1997)
• Doctor of Medicine from Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston (2001)
• Pediatric Internship & Residency at University of Chicago (2001-2004)
• Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship at University of Washington & Fred Hutch (2004-2007)
• Senior Research Fellowship at University of Washington & Fred Hutch (2007-2008)

Dr. Thakar specializes in pediatric bone marrow transplantation for high-risk malignancies and non-cancerous conditions, with translational research focused on natural killer (NK) cell therapies to prevent relapse. Her work bridges clinical care in pediatric leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors, and inherited disorders like Fanconi Anemia with laboratory investigation of cellular immunotherapies.

She directs the Bone Marrow Transplantation Inpatient Services at Fred Hutch/Seattle Children's Hospital, leading a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive care for pediatric transplant patients from diagnosis through recovery.