Smitha Menon

Smitha Menon, M.D., serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Washington and holds a Physician & Research Faculty position at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. Her clinical practice is centered at Fred Hutch at UW Medical Center - Montlake, specializing in complex oncology cases.

Her academic foundation includes:

• M.B.B.S. from Stanley Medical College, Chennai, India
• Residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Dr. Menon maintains board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Oncology through the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her clinical expertise focuses on head and neck cancers and lung cancer, with research centered on thoracic malignancy management using immunotherapy and targeted therapeutic approaches. She actively investigates cancer cachexia and sarcopenia—critical metabolic complications affecting body composition in cancer patients—aiming to develop integrated treatment strategies that address both tumor biology and patient physiology.