Roma Bhatia
( out of 19 reviews )

Roma Bhatia, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Salt Lake City
801-585-0100
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  • Roma Bhatia, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology. She is originally from Michigan and received her medical degree from the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Pittsburgh, and her Medical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Michigan. She has additional training in Health Outcomes Research from Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Public Health. She is a board certified medical oncologist with a focus on treating breast cancer.

    Dr. Bhatia is passionate about improving health care delivery for patients with breast cancer. She is particularly interested in understanding how to leverage diet, exercise and nutrition in addition to cancer directed therapies to improve quality of life and cancer related outcomes.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 19 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    January 24, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Roma Bhatia was very professional and thorough. It was my first visit with Dr. Bhatia. She took the time to answer my questions. She was very patient, compassionate and helpful.

    December 21, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Bhatia is a great oncologist. She is intelligent, professional and thorough.

    December 13, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I would highly recommend Dr. Bhatia as she will take the time to explain things in a way that makes sense. She truly cares about you as her patient.

    November 21, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    very positive !!

    November 09, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She listens and answers all my questions. I feel really good after my visits.

    November 07, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Bhatia is a very compassionate doctor. She listens and answers your questions thoroughly. She is like a light at the end of the tunnel.

    October 31, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Roma Bhatia will take the time to listen and explain things to you that makes it easy to understand. She is empathetic and respectful. I would highly recommend her.

    October 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Roma is so smart and so thoughtful. She really makes you feel heard and has the ability to suggest specific treatment options that are customized to you.

  • Roma Bhatia, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology. She is originally from Michigan and received her medical degree from the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Pittsburgh, and her Medical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Michigan. She has additional training in Health Outcomes Research from Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Public Health. She is a board certified medical oncologist with a focus on treating breast cancer.

    Dr. Bhatia is passionate about improving health care delivery for patients with breast cancer. She is particularly interested in understanding how to leverage diet, exercise and nutrition in addition to cancer directed therapies to improve quality of life and cancer related outcomes.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Oncology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Hematology/Oncology - University of Michigan Medical School Fellow
    Fellowship General Internal Medicine - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Fellow
    Graduate Training Clinical Effectiveness - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health M.P.H.
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: Economics - Emory University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Cheng H, Hua L, Tang H, Bao Z, Xu X, Zhu H, Wang S, Jiapaer Z, Bhatia R, Dunn IF, Deng J, Wang D, Sun S, Luan S, Ji J, Xie Q, Yang X, Lei J, Li G, Wang X, Gong Y (2022). CBX7 reprograms metabolic flux to protect against meningioma progression by modulating the USP44/c-MYC/LDHA axis. J Mol Cell Biol, 15(10). (Read full article)
    2. Bhatia R, Hirsch C, Arnold AM, Newman AB, Mukamal KJ (2023). Social networks, social support, and life expectancy in older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr, 111, 104981. (Read full article)
    3. Lehmann HI, Sharma K, Bhatia R, Mills T, Lang J, Li G, Andrews C, Cullivan J, Singh J, Mela T (2023). Real-World Disparities in Remote Follow-Up of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Experience. J Am Heart Assoc, 12(3), e027500. (Read full article)
    4. Bhatia R, Gilliam E, Aliberti G, Pinheiro A, Karamourtopoulos M, Davis RB, DesRochers L, Schonberg MA (2022). Older adults' perspectives on primary care telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Geriatr Soc, 70(12), 3480-3492. (Read full article)
    5. Bhatia R, Holtan S, Jurdi NE, Prizment A, Blaes A (2022). Do Cancer and Cancer Treatments Accelerate Aging? Curr Oncol Rep, 24(11), 1401-1412. (Read full article)
    6. Aliberti GM, Bhatia R, Desrochers LB, Gilliam EA, Schonberg MA (2022). Perspectives of primary care clinicians in Massachusetts on use of telemedicine with adults aged 65 and older during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prev Med Rep, 26, 101729. (Read full article)
    7. Bhatia R, Aliberti G, Gilliam E, DesRochers L, Brockmeyer D, Davis RB, Schonberg MA (2022). A survey of Massachusetts primary care physicians' experience with telemedicine in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc, 70(3), 683-687. (Read full article)
    8. Mitchell W, Bhatia R, Zebardast N (2020). Retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the changes in marijuana use in the USA, 2005-2018. BMJ Open, 10(7), e037905. (Read full article)
    9. Najjar YG, Navrazhina K, Ding F, Bhatia R, Tsai K, Abbate K, Durden B, Eroglu Z, Bhatia S, Park S, Chowdhary A, Chandra S, Kennedy J, Puzanov I, Ernstoff M, Vachhani P, Drabick J, Singh A, Xu T, Yang J, Carvajal R, Manson D, Kirkwood JM, Cohen J, Sullivan R, Johnson D, Funchain P, Shoushtari A (2020). Ipilimumab plus nivolumab for patients with metastatic uveal melanoma: a multicenter, retrospective study. J Immunother Cancer, 8(1). (Read full article)
    10. Najjar YG, Menk AV, Sander C, Rao U, Karunamurthy A, Bhatia R, Zhai S, Kirkwood JM, Delgoffe GM (2019). Tumor cell oxidative metabolism as a barrier to PD-1 blockade immunotherapy in melanoma. JCI Insight, 4(5). (Read full article)
    11. Bhatia R, Kizilbash SJ, Ahrens SP, Killian JM, Kimmes SA, Knoebel EE, Muppa P, Weaver AL, Fischer PR (2016). Outcomes of Adolescent-Onset Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. J Pediatr, 173, 149-53. (Read full article)
    12. Meisel ZF, Shea JA, Peacock NJ, Dickinson ET, Paciotti B, Bhatia R, Buharin E, Cannuscio CC (2014). Optimizing the patient handoff between emergency medical services and the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med, 65(3), 310-317.e1. (Read full article)
    13. Fleisher J, Bhatia R, Margus C, Pruitt A, Dahodwala N (2014). Health literacy and medication awareness in outpatient neurology. Neurol Clin Pract, 4(1), 71-81. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Choa R, Panaroni C, Bhatia R, Raje N (2023). It is worth the weight: obesity and the transition from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance to multiple myeloma. [Review]. Blood Adv, 7(18), 5510-5523. (Read full article)