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Rakhi Prakash Naik, M.D., M.H.S.

Rakhi Prakash Naik, M.D., M.H.S.

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  • Associate Director for Hematology, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
  • Associate Professor of Medicine
Female

Expertise

Bleeding Disorders, Hematology, Hemoglobinopathies, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Thromboembolic Disease ...read more

Locations

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

4940 Eastern Avenue
301 Building
Baltimore, MD 21224 map

Background

Dr. Rakhi P. Naik is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. She serves as Clinical Director of the Division of Hematology and as Associate Director for Hematology for the Hematology-Medical Oncology Fellowship Program. She holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical & Electrical Engineering from Duke University, an M.D. with Honors in Research from Cornell University, and a Masters in Health Science (MHS) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology Fellowship training at Johns Hopkins, where she also served as Assistant Chief of Service (Chief Resident).

Dr. Naik specializes in the treatment of adult patients with wide-array of non-malignant hematologic diseases, including autoimmune cytopenias, coagulation disorders, hemoglobinopathies, and myeloid disorders.  Her primary research expertise is in sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.

Dr. Naik serves as Chair of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Hematology-Focused Training Program Consortium, which aims to create innovative training pathways and curriculum to increase trainee recruitment into non-malignant hematology.

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Titles

  • Associate Director for Hematology, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
  • Clinical Director, Division of Hematology
  • Associate Professor of Medicine

Departments / Divisions

Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • MD; Weill Cornell Medicine (2006)

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2009)

Fellowships

  • Oncology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2010)
  • Oncology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2013)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Hematology) (2012)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) (2010)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

Dr. Naik's research focuses on understanding the epidemiology and mechanisms of venous thromboembolism and chronic kidney disease in sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.  Her studies were the first to demonstrate the association between sickle cell trait and end-stage renal disease in Black Americans.  Her work has also been instrumental in documenting the high risk of venous thromboembolism in sickle cell disease.  By defining risk factors for these complications, her research aims to improve the lives of individuals with sickle hemoglobinopathies.

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • ASH Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI), 2014
  • NHLBI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), 2015 - 2019
  • ASH Medical Educators Institute (MEI), 2018
  • Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award, 2020
  • ASH Scholar Award, Clinical Junior Faculty, 2020 - 2022
  • Baltimore Magazine Top Doctors, Hematology, 2021
  • Johns Hopkins Institute of Excellence in Education (IEE) Teaching Award for Faculty <10 years, 2022
  • ASH Hematology-Focused Fellowship Training Program, 2022 - 2029
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