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Dr. Prasanna Ananth is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Hematology/Oncology division at Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric hematology-oncology with a strong focus on palliative and supportive care for children with advanced cancer. She is affiliated with the Yale Cancer Center, COPPER Center, Janeway Society, PACE Laboratory, and the Program for Biomedical Ethics.
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology), Yale School of Medicine
- Member, Yale Cancer Center
- Director, PACE (Pediatric Advanced Cancer Experience) Laboratory
- Affiliate, COPPER Center
- Member, Janeway Society
Dr. Ananth’s research centers on optimizing palliative and supportive care for children with advanced cancer. Her work aims to develop patient- and family-centered quality measures for end-of-life care, addressing the lack of standardized metrics in pediatric oncology. She investigates the impact of palliative care consultations and early-phase clinical trials on care trajectories. Her research integrates health services, clinical outcomes, and ethical considerations in pediatric palliative oncology.
Her recent publications highlight a growing trend in using natural language processing (NLP) to extract and quantify end-of-life care quality from clinical narratives. She also explores parental grief, communication dynamics, and systemic care patterns in children with complex chronic conditions. Her research bridges clinical practice, data science, and psychosocial support, aiming to transform pediatric palliative care delivery.
Notable scientific awards include:
- St. Baldrick's Foundation Scholar Award (2020)
- Kornfeld Scholars Program Award, National Palliative Care Research Center (2020)
- Paper Award, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (2020)
- Young Investigator Award, NCCN Foundation (2019)
- Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award (2019)
Dr. Ananth is actively involved in clinical research, serving as a sub-investigator in multiple phase 1/2 and phase 3 clinical trials focused on sickle cell disease, pediatric lymphomas, low-grade gliomas, and acute myeloid leukemia. She mentors junior researchers and collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams. She is a member of key professional organizations including the American Society for Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children's Oncology Group, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and the Pediatric Palliative Care Research Network.
She leads the PACE Laboratory, which conducts research on the pediatric advanced cancer experience, integrating clinical data, family perspectives, and innovative methodologies like NLP to improve care quality and outcomes.
