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Pediatric Specialty Center
Yale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical Center
5520 Park Avenue
Trumbull, CT 06611
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- Pediatric Specialty CenterYale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical Center5520 Park AvenueTrumbull, CT 06611
- Smilow Cancer HospitalSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
- Yale New Haven Health West Putnam Medical Center500 West Putnam Avenue, Fl 2Greenwich, CT 06830
- Yale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
- Lawrence + Memorial Hospital365 Montauk AvenueNew London, CT 06320
- Bridgeport Hospital267 Grant StreetBridgeport, CT 06610
Nitya Bakshi, MBBS, MS
she/her/hers
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Child
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Biography
Nitya Bakshi, MBBS (a medical degree awarded in countries outside the U.S.), specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology, focusing on the care of children and young adults with sickle cell disease.
"Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that is inherited," explains Dr. Bakshi. It primarily affects individuals of African descent and is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, which can cause red blood cells to become rigid and shaped like a sickle. This can lead to blockages in blood flow and result in chronic pain, anemia, and other complications.
Dr. Bakshi emphasizes personalized pain management strategies for patients with sickle cell disease, aiming to reduce pain and enhance overall health. “The goal of treatment is to have as healthy a life as possible,” she says.
As an associate professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Bakshi's research focuses on understanding chronic pain in sickle cell disease.
Dr. Bakshi received her medical degree from Christian Medical College in India and completed a master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
- Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Education & Training
- Fellow in Sickle Cell DiseaseEmory University
- FellowshipChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- MSUniversity of Pittsburgh, Clinical Research (2014)
- ResidencyJackson Memorial Hospital
- MBBSChristian Medical College, Vellore, Medicine (2007)
Languages Spoken
- English
- हिन्दी (Hindi)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (2015)
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2011)
Publications
- Jagtiani A, Hawk A, Sinha C, Gillespie S, Mirbeyk M, Burke R, Ifendu N, Reese S, Howard V, Boguslawski S, Thompson O, Ikkurthy N, Rassi F, Smith W, Krishnamurti L, Sil S, Bakshi N. A prospective study of high-impact chronic pain in sickle cell disease: the Sickle Pain-Related Impact (SPiRIt) study. Pain 2026, 167: 1578-1592. PMID: 42017907, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003956.
- Mirbeyk M, Misra S, Koneru G, Funaro M, Rangaraju S, Bakshi N. Blood-based protein biomarkers of sickle cell disease pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain 2025, 167: 56-74. PMID: 40981515, PMCID: PMC12709642, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003773.
- Jagtiani A, Chou E, Gillespie S, Liu K, Krishnamurti L, McClish D, Smith W, Bakshi N. High-impact chronic pain in sickle cell disease: insights from the Pain in Sickle Cell Epidemiology Study (PiSCES). Pain 2024, 165: 2364-2369. PMID: 38787626, PMCID: PMC11404329, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003262.
- Huang S, Gillespie S, Chou E, Liu K, Jagtiani A, Krishnamurti L, Bakshi N. Clinical phenotype of high-impact chronic pain in sickle cell disease at consultation for hematopoietic cell transplant. Journal Of Sickle Cell Disease 2025, 2: yoaf028. PMID: 41024866, PMCID: PMC12476911, DOI: 10.1093/jscdis/yoaf028.
- Bakshi N, Gillespie S, McClish D, McCracken C, Smith W, Krishnamurti L. Intraindividual pain variability and phenotypes of pain in sickle cell disease: a secondary analysis from the Pain in Sickle Cell Epidemiology Study. Pain 2021, 163: 1102-1113. PMID: 34538841, PMCID: PMC9100443, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002479.
- Bakshi N, Cooley A, Ross D, Hawkins L, Sullivan M, Astles R, Sinha C, Katoch D, Peddineni M, Gee B, Lane P, Krishnamurti L. A pilot study of the acceptability, feasibility and safety of yoga for chronic pain in sickle cell disease. Complementary Therapies In Medicine 2021, 59: 102722. PMID: 33892094, PMCID: PMC8284565, DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102722.
- Bakshi N, Katoch D, Sinha C, Ross D, Quarmyne M, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Assessment of Patient and Caregiver Attitudes and Approaches to Decision-Making Regarding Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e206742. PMID: 32469414, PMCID: PMC7260617, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.6742.
- Hawkins L, Sinha C, Ross D, Yee M, Quarmyne M, Krishnamurti L, Bakshi N. Patient and family experience with chronic transfusion therapy for sickle cell disease: A qualitative study. BMC Pediatrics 2020, 20: 172. PMID: 32305060, PMCID: PMC7165370, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02078-w.
- Kenney M, Guarino S, Brandow A, Carroll C, Bakshi N, Campbell C, Darbari D, Smith W, Stinson J, Zempsky W, Huggins W, Maiese D, Nelms M, Williams D, Hamilton C. PhenX Toolkit Measurement Protocols for Sickle Cell Disease Pain. Blood Advances 2026 PMID: 42695986, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2026020427.
- Morris C, Hatabah D, Korman R, Ahmad F, Airewele G, Akinsola B, Alzraikat N, Bakshi N, Brousseau D, Brown K, Campbell A, Casper T, Chang T, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Coleman K, Covelo L, Cruz A, Denton C, Ellison A, Fields M, Jensen H, Leibovich S, Rees C, Remiker A, Singh N, Thompson A, Vichinsky E, Villella A, Wilkinson H, Wynn B, Dampier C. Arginine Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Acute Pain Episodes: The STArT Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA: The Journal Of The American Medical Association 2026 PMID: 42616542, PMCID: PMC13491230, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.13310.
- Korman R, Yasmine M, Hatabah D, Alzraikat N, Harris F, Brown L, Chonat S, Bakshi N, Rees C, Dampier C, Morris C. Secretory Phospholipase A2 in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalized for Vaso‐Occlusive Pain Episodes. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2026, 73: e70615. PMID: 42549972, DOI: 10.1002/1545-5017.70615.
- Sil S, Mooney J, Adkins T, Sinha C, Nuñez M, Busbee A, Dampier C, Bai S, Crosby L, Thomas S, Beasley K, Lang A, Murphy B, Williams J, Batts K, Kurzhals A, Quinn C, Myer G, Bakshi N, Kesar T, Kashikar-Zuck S. I-STRONG: an integrative, multicomponent treatment approach for chronic pain in pediatric sickle cell disease. Blood Advances 2026, 10: 4617-4629. PMID: 42024471, PMCID: PMC13332005, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018952.
- Ananth P, Porter J, Boggs J, Collins G, Williamson F, Bakshi N, Hankins J, Johnson L, Elk R, Graetz D, Kaye E, 3 A, Cáceres-Serrano A, Williams A, Bell C, Carlisle E, Gibson F, Bryan G, Hodges J, Mack J, Pimenta K, Montez K, Counts L, Salek M, Bluebond-Langner M, Rihani R. Expert recommendations for the conduct and appraisal of qualitative research in haematology. The Lancet Haematology 2026, 13: e110-e118. PMID: 41643688, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(25)00321-7.
- Clinician Assessment for Acute Chest Syndrome in Febrile Children With Sickle Cell Disease RevisitedHatabah D, Alzraikat N, Malik Z, Lazarus S, Korman R, Bakshi N, Rees C, Hagbom R, Morris C. Clinician Assessment for Acute Chest Syndrome in Febrile Children With Sickle Cell Disease Revisited. American Journal Of Hematology 2026, 101: 1124-1128. PMID: 41607316, PMCID: PMC13408320, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.70213.
- Chandrakasan S, Westbrook A, Griffith L, Hagin D, Iyengar S, Mangurian C, Scalchunes C, Sullivan K, Zablocki A, Bakshi N, Sinha C, Burroughs L, Chan A, Dvorak C, Haddad E, Heimall J, Kohn D, Leiding J, Notarangelo L, Pai S, Puck J, Pulsipher M, Marsh R, Torgerson T, Cowan M, Ochs H, Parikh S. Clinical spectrum of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome carriers: Self-reported survey of 193 carriers. Clinical Immunology 2025, 283: 110658. PMID: 41419161, PMCID: PMC12856571, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2025.110658.
- Rees C, Hatabah D, Korman R, Ahmad F, Airewele G, Akinsola B, Alzraikat N, Bakshi N, Brousseau D, Brown K, Campbell A, Casper T, Chang T, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Coleman K, Cruz A, Denton C, Ellison A, Fields M, Harding M, Leibovich S, Remiker A, Singh N, Thompson A, Vichinsky E, Villella A, Wynn B, Dampier C, Morris C, Network T. Hospital Variations in Time‐To‐Crisis‐Resolution Among Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease. American Journal Of Hematology 2025, 101: 206-212. PMID: 41190764, PMCID: PMC12925643, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.70129.
- Mooney J, Sinha C, Bakshi N, Nuñez A, Adkins T, Thomas S, Beasley K, Akintobi T, Crosby L, Kashikar-Zuck S, Dampier C, Myer G, Kesar T, Quinn C, Sil S. Physical activity among adolescents and young adults living with chronic pain and sickle cell disease: a qualitative examination. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2025, 50: 1079-1087. PMID: 40694814, PMCID: PMC12755085, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaf055.
- Yee M, Abel L, Kalmus G, Patel A, Elmontser M, Bakshi N, Wang Y, Gonzalez M, Adamkiewicz T, Yildirim I, Lane P. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Pneumococcal Bacteremia in Children With Sickle Cell Disease in the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2025, 72: e31881-e31881. PMID: 40563215, PMCID: PMC12699443, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.31881.
- Morris C, Hatabah D, Korman R, Gillespie S, Bakshi N, Brown L, Harris F, Leake D, Rees C, Khemani K, Vichinsky E, Locke A, Wynn B, Griffiths M, Wilkinson H, Kumari P, Sudmeier L, Shiva S, Dampier C. Arginine Therapy for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: A Phase‐2 Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Hematology 2025, 100: 1119-1131. PMID: 40270092, PMCID: PMC12148696, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27692.
- Palermo T, Srinakarin K, Zhou C, Lalloo C, Dampier C, Zempsky W, Badawy S, Bakshi N, Ko Y, Nishat F, Stinson J. Moderators of digital cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth with sickle cell disease pain: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Pain 2025, 166: e233-e243. PMID: 40839690, PMCID: PMC12353042, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003583.
- Kassim AA, Walters MC, Eapen M, Smith M, Logan BR, Solh M, McKinney C, Nieder M, Ross M, Kent M, Abusin GA, Mallhi K, Silva JG, Shaughnessy P, Kanter J, Haines H, Farah R, Khaled YA, Ritzau N, Mendizabal A, Abraham A, Bollard C, Cooke K, de la Fuente J, Hanna R, Horowitz MM, Jordan LC, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L, Leifer E, Mahadeo KM, Shenoy S, Jones RJ, DeBaun MR, Brodsky RA. Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease. NEJM Evid 2025, 4: EVIDoa2400192. PMID: 39998298, DOI: 10.1056/EVIDoa2400192.
- Walters M, Eapen M, Liu Y, El Rassi F, Waller E, Levine J, Strouse J, Antin J, Parikh S, Bakshi N, Dampier C, Jaroscak J, Bergmann S, Wong T, Kota V, Pace B, Lekakis L, Lulla P, Nickel R, Kasow K, Popat U, Smith W, Yu L, DiFronzo N, Geller N, Kamani N, Klings E, Hassell K, Mendizabal A, Sullivan K, Neuberg D, Krishnamurti L. Hematopoietic cell transplant compared with standard care in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease. Blood Advances 2025, 9: 955-965. PMID: 39471440, PMCID: PMC11907447, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013926.
- Arnold S, Bakshi N, Ross D, Smith C, Sinha C, Veludhandi A, Dutreuil V, Bai S, Meacham L, Guilcher G, Bhatia M, Abraham A, Kasow K, Haight A, Rassi F, Stenger E, Lipscomb J, Krishnamurti L. Long‐term quality of life after hematopoietic cell transplant for sickle cell disease in childhood: A STELLAR interim analysis. American Journal Of Hematology 2024, 99: 2037-2040. PMID: 39105410, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27436.
- Korman R, Hatabah D, Brown L, Harris F, Wilkinson H, Rees C, Bakshi N, Archer D, Dampier C, Morris C. Impact of arginine therapy on kyotorphin in children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 3267-3271. PMID: 38527291, PMCID: PMC11226964, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023012209.
- Palermo T, Lalloo C, Zhou C, Dampier C, Zempsky W, Badawy S, Bakshi N, Ko Y, Nishat F, Stinson J. A cognitive–behavioral digital health intervention for sickle cell disease pain in adolescents: a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial. Pain 2023, 165: 164-176. PMID: 37733479, PMCID: PMC10723646, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003009.
- Bakshi N, Liu Z, Gillespie S, Keesari R, Leake D, Khemani K, Kumari P, Rees C, Dampier C, Morris C. Patient-reported outcomes in children with sickle cell disease at presentation for an acute pain episode. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 5103-5107. PMID: 36322873, PMCID: PMC10477437, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006794.
- Rees C, Brousseau D, Cohen D, Villella A, Dampier C, Brown K, Campbell A, Chumpitazi C, Airewele G, Chang T, Denton C, Ellison A, Thompson A, Ahmad F, Bakshi N, Coleman K, Leibovich S, Leake D, Hatabah D, Wilkinson H, Robinson M, Casper T, Vichinsky E, Morris C. Sickle Cell Disease Treatment with Arginine Therapy (STArT): study protocol for a phase 3 randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023, 24: 538. PMID: 37587492, PMCID: PMC10433602, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07538-z.
- Astles R, Liu Z, Gillespie S, Lai K, Maillis A, Morris C, Lane P, Krishnamurti L, Bakshi N. Sex and frequency of pain episodes are associated with acute pain trajectories in adolescents with sickle cell disease. PAIN Reports 2023, 8: e1084. PMID: 37559677, PMCID: PMC10409410, DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001084.
- Sinha C, Meacham L, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Parental perspective on the risk of infertility and fertility preservation options for children and adolescents with sickle cell disease considering hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2023, 70: e30276-e30276. PMID: 37051746, PMCID: PMC10544372, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30276.
- Rees C, Brousseau D, Ahmad F, Bennett J, Bhatt S, Bogie A, Brown K, Casper T, Chapman L, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Dampier C, Ellison A, Grasemann H, Hatabah D, Hickey R, Hsu L, Bakshi N, Leibovich S, Patil P, Powell E, Richards R, Sarnaik S, Weiner D, Morris C, Group and PECARN T. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso‐occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. American Journal Of Hematology 2023, 98: 620-627. PMID: 36606705, PMCID: PMC10023395, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26837.
- Bakshi N, Astles R, Chou E, Hurreh A, Sil S, Sinha C, Sanders K, Peddineni M, Gillespie S, Keesari R, Krishnamurti L. Multimodal phenotyping and correlates of pain following hematopoietic cell transplant in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2022, 70: e30046-e30046. PMID: 36322607, PMCID: PMC9820671, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30046.
- Quarmyne M, Ross D, Sinha C, Bakshi N, Boudreaux J, Krishnamurti L. Decision-making about gene therapy in transfusion dependent thalassemia. BMC Pediatrics 2022, 22: 536. PMID: 36085025, PMCID: PMC9461218, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03598-3.
- Rees C, Brousseau D, Ahmad F, Bennett J, Bhatt S, Bogie A, Brown K, Casper T, Chapman L, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Dampier C, Ellison A, Grasemann H, Hickey R, Hsu L, Lane P, Bakshi N, Leibovich S, Patil P, Powell E, Richards R, Sarnaik S, Weiner D, Morris C, Group and PECARN T. Adherence to NHLBI guidelines for the emergent management of vaso‐occlusive episodes in children with sickle cell disease: A multicenter perspective. American Journal Of Hematology 2022, 97: e412-e415. PMID: 36054566, PMCID: PMC9561082, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26696.
- Lalloo C, Nishat F, Zempsky W, Bakshi N, Badawy S, Ko Y, Dampier C, Stinson J, Palermo T. Characterizing User Engagement With a Digital Intervention for Pain Self-management Among Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Caregivers: Subanalysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2022, 24: e40096. PMID: 36040789, PMCID: PMC9472047, DOI: 10.2196/40096.
- Krishnamurti L, Arnold S, Haight A, Abraham A, Guilcher G, John T, Bakshi N, Shenoy S, Syrjala K, Martin P, Chaudhury S, Eames G, Olowoselu O, Hsieh M, De La Fuente J, Kasow K, Stenger E, Mertens A, El-Rassi F, Lane P, Shaw B, Meacham L, Archer D. Sickle Cell Transplantation Evaluation of Long-term and Late Effects Registry (STELLAR) to Compare Long-term Outcomes After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation to Those in Siblings Without Sickle Cell Disease and in Nontransplanted Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease: Design and Feasibility Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2022, 11: e36780. PMID: 35793124, PMCID: PMC9301564, DOI: 10.2196/36780.
- Rodgers-Melnick S, Lin L, Gam K, Souza de Santana Carvalho E, Jenerette C, Rowland D, Little J, Dusek J, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Effects of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study [Erratum]. Journal Of Pain Research 2022, 15: 1123-1124. PMID: 35469252, PMCID: PMC9034844, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s370799.
- Rodgers-Melnick S, Lin L, Gam K, de Santana Carvalho E, Jenerette C, Rowland D, Little J, Dusek J, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Effects of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study. Journal Of Pain Research 2022, 15: 71-91. PMID: 35046718, PMCID: PMC8760983, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s337390.
- Yee ME, Lai KW, Bakshi N, Grossman JK, Jaggi P, Mallis A, Wang YF, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yildirim I. Bloodstream Infections in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: 2010-2019. PEDIATRICS 2021, 149: e2021051892. PMID: 34913059, PMCID: PMC8959248, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051892.
- Reyes L, Figueroa J, Leake D, Khemani K, Kumari P, Bakshi N, Lane P, Dampier C, Morris C. Safety of intravenous arginine therapy in children with sickle cell disease hospitalized for vaso‐occlusive pain: A randomized placebo‐controlled trial in progress. American Journal Of Hematology 2021, 97: e21-e24. PMID: 34724240, PMCID: PMC8722015, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26396.
- Veludhandi A, Ross D, Sinha C, McCracken C, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. A Decision Support Tool for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children With Sickle Cell Disease: Acceptability and Usability Study. JMIR Formative Research 2021, 5: e30093. PMID: 34709190, PMCID: PMC8587189, DOI: 10.2196/30093.
- Ross D, Sinha C, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Educational needs of patients and caregivers living with sickle cell disease results in development of web‐based patient decision aid. Journal Of Advanced Nursing 2020, 77: 1432-1441. PMID: 33277763, DOI: 10.1111/jan.14704.
- Singh S, Bakshi N, Mahajan P, Morris C. What is the future of patient-reported outcomes in sickle-cell disease? Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 1165-1173. PMID: 33034214, PMCID: PMC7722233, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1830370.
- Rostad CA, Maillis AN, Lai K, Bakshi N, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yee ME, Yildirim I. The burden of respiratory syncytial virus infections among children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 68: e28759-e28759. PMID: 33034160, PMCID: PMC8246443, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28759.
- Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Primary caregiver decision‐making in hematopoietic cell transplantation and gene therapy for sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 68: e28749-e28749. PMID: 33034129, PMCID: PMC8246626, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28749.
- Kao CM, Yee ME, Maillis A, Lai K, Bakshi N, Rostad BS, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yildirim I. Microbiology and radiographic features of osteomyelitis in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 67: e28517-e28517. PMID: 32710705, PMCID: PMC8369475, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28517.
- Kao CM, Lai K, McAteer JM, Elmontser M, Quincer EM, Yee MEM, Tippet A, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Anderson EJ, Bakshi N, Yildirim I. Influenza vaccine effectiveness and disease burden in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: 2012‐2017. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 67: e28358-e28358. PMID: 32469138, PMCID: PMC8221251, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28358.
- Sil S, Cohen L, Bakshi N, Watt A, Hathaway M, Abudulai F, Dampier C. Changes in Pain and Psychosocial Functioning and Transition to Chronic Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2020, 36: 463-471. PMID: 32287106, PMCID: PMC7233325, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000827.
- Krishnamurti L, Ross D, Sinha C, Leong T, Bakshi N, Mittal N, Veludhandi D, Pham A, Taneja A, Gupta K, Nwanze J, Matthews A, Joshi S, Olivieri V, Arjunan S, Okonkwo I, Lukombo I, Lane P, Bakshi N, Loewenstein G. Comparative Effectiveness of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options for Sickle Cell Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2019, 21: e14462. PMID: 31799940, PMCID: PMC6934048, DOI: 10.2196/14462.
- Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Management of Chronic Pain in Adults Living With Sickle Cell Disease in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e194410. PMID: 31125105, PMCID: PMC6632133, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.4410.
- Krishnamurti L, Neuberg D, Sullivan K, Kamani N, Abraham A, Campigotto F, Zhang W, Dahdoul T, De Castro L, Parikh S, Bakshi N, Haight A, Hassell K, Loving R, Rosenthal J, Smith S, Smith W, Spearman M, Stevenson K, Wu C, Wiedl C, Waller E, Walters M. Bone marrow transplantation for adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease: Results of a prospective multicenter pilot study. American Journal Of Hematology 2019, 94: 446-454. PMID: 30637784, PMCID: PMC6542639, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25401.
- Yee ME, Bakshi N, Graciaa SH, Lane PA, Jerris RC, Wang YF, Yildirim I. Incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2019, 66: e27642-e27642. PMID: 30724001, PMCID: PMC6472970, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27642.
- Palermo T, Zempsky W, Dampier C, Lalloo C, Hundert A, Murphy L, Bakshi N, Stinson J. iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain: Design of a randomized controlled trial of a smartphone and web-based pain self-management program for youth with sickle cell disease. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2018, 74: 88-96. PMID: 30316999, PMCID: PMC6218943, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.10.006.
- Matthie N, Ross D, Sinha C, Khemani K, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. A Qualitative Study of Chronic Pain and Self-Management in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2018, 111: 158-168. PMID: 30266214, PMCID: PMC6433553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.08.001.
- Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. From trust to skepticism: An in-depth analysis across age groups of adults with sickle cell disease on their perspectives regarding hydroxyurea. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0199375. PMID: 29949647, PMCID: PMC6021071, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199375.
- Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Pain catastrophizing is associated with poorer health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. Journal Of Pain Research 2018, 11: 947-953. PMID: 29773954, PMCID: PMC5947835, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s151198.
- Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Presence of pain on three or more days of the week is associated with worse patient reported outcomes in adults with sickle cell disease. Journal Of Pain Research 2018, 11: 313-318. PMID: 29445298, PMCID: PMC5810514, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s150065.
- Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Quantitative sensory testing is feasible and is well-tolerated in patients with sickle cell disease following a vaso-occlusive episode. Journal Of Pain Research 2018, 11: 435-443. PMID: 29503580, PMCID: PMC5827673, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s150066.
- Jain S, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatric Allergy Immunology And Pulmonology 2017, 30: 191-201. PMID: 29279787, PMCID: PMC5733742, DOI: 10.1089/ped.2017.0814.
- Khemani K, Ross D, Sinha C, Haight A, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Experiences and Decision Making in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell Disease: Patients' and Caregivers' Perspectives. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2017, 24: 1041-1048. PMID: 29196076, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.11.018.
- Bakshi N, Sinha C, Ross D, Khemani K, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Proponent or collaborative: Physician perspectives and approaches to disease modifying therapies in sickle cell disease. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0178413. PMID: 28727801, PMCID: PMC5518995, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178413.
- Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Shnol H, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Psychological Characteristics and Pain Frequency Are Associated With Experimental Pain Sensitivity in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of Pain 2017, 18: 1216-1228. PMID: 28602692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.05.005.
- Bakshi N, Smith M, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Novel Metrics in the Longitudinal Evaluation of Pain Data in Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2017, 33: 517-527. PMID: 27584817, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000431.
- Bakshi N, Morris C. The role of the arginine metabolome in pain: implications for sickle cell disease. Journal Of Pain Research 2016, 9: 167-175. PMID: 27099528, PMCID: PMC4821376, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s55571.
- Bakshi N, Stinson J, Ross D, Lukombo I, Mittal N, Joshi S, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Development, Content Validity, and User Review of a Web-based Multidimensional Pain Diary for Adolescent and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2015, 31: 580-590. PMID: 25565585, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000195.
Departments and Programs
Locations
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Pediatric Specialty Center
Yale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical Center
5520 Park Avenue
Trumbull, CT 06611
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- Pediatric Specialty CenterYale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical Center5520 Park AvenueTrumbull, CT 06611
- Smilow Cancer HospitalSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
- Yale New Haven Health West Putnam Medical Center500 West Putnam Avenue, Fl 2Greenwich, CT 06830
- Yale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
- Lawrence + Memorial Hospital365 Montauk AvenueNew London, CT 06320
- Bridgeport Hospital267 Grant StreetBridgeport, CT 06610
Biography
Nitya Bakshi, MBBS (a medical degree awarded in countries outside the U.S.), specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology, focusing on the care of children and young adults with sickle cell disease.
"Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that is inherited," explains Dr. Bakshi. It primarily affects individuals of African descent and is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, which can cause red blood cells to become rigid and shaped like a sickle. This can lead to blockages in blood flow and result in chronic pain, anemia, and other complications.
Dr. Bakshi emphasizes personalized pain management strategies for patients with sickle cell disease, aiming to reduce pain and enhance overall health. “The goal of treatment is to have as healthy a life as possible,” she says.
As an associate professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Bakshi's research focuses on understanding chronic pain in sickle cell disease.
Dr. Bakshi received her medical degree from Christian Medical College in India and completed a master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
- Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Education & Training
- Fellow in Sickle Cell DiseaseEmory University
- FellowshipChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- MSUniversity of Pittsburgh, Clinical Research (2014)
- ResidencyJackson Memorial Hospital
- MBBSChristian Medical College, Vellore, Medicine (2007)
Languages Spoken
- English
- हिन्दी (Hindi)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (2015)
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2011)
Publications
- Jagtiani A, Hawk A, Sinha C, Gillespie S, Mirbeyk M, Burke R, Ifendu N, Reese S, Howard V, Boguslawski S, Thompson O, Ikkurthy N, Rassi F, Smith W, Krishnamurti L, Sil S, Bakshi N. A prospective study of high-impact chronic pain in sickle cell disease: the Sickle Pain-Related Impact (SPiRIt) study. Pain 2026, 167: 1578-1592. PMID: 42017907, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003956.
- Mirbeyk M, Misra S, Koneru G, Funaro M, Rangaraju S, Bakshi N. Blood-based protein biomarkers of sickle cell disease pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain 2025, 167: 56-74. PMID: 40981515, PMCID: PMC12709642, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003773.
- Jagtiani A, Chou E, Gillespie S, Liu K, Krishnamurti L, McClish D, Smith W, Bakshi N. High-impact chronic pain in sickle cell disease: insights from the Pain in Sickle Cell Epidemiology Study (PiSCES). Pain 2024, 165: 2364-2369. PMID: 38787626, PMCID: PMC11404329, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003262.
- Huang S, Gillespie S, Chou E, Liu K, Jagtiani A, Krishnamurti L, Bakshi N. Clinical phenotype of high-impact chronic pain in sickle cell disease at consultation for hematopoietic cell transplant. Journal Of Sickle Cell Disease 2025, 2: yoaf028. PMID: 41024866, PMCID: PMC12476911, DOI: 10.1093/jscdis/yoaf028.
- Bakshi N, Gillespie S, McClish D, McCracken C, Smith W, Krishnamurti L. Intraindividual pain variability and phenotypes of pain in sickle cell disease: a secondary analysis from the Pain in Sickle Cell Epidemiology Study. Pain 2021, 163: 1102-1113. PMID: 34538841, PMCID: PMC9100443, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002479.
- Bakshi N, Cooley A, Ross D, Hawkins L, Sullivan M, Astles R, Sinha C, Katoch D, Peddineni M, Gee B, Lane P, Krishnamurti L. A pilot study of the acceptability, feasibility and safety of yoga for chronic pain in sickle cell disease. Complementary Therapies In Medicine 2021, 59: 102722. PMID: 33892094, PMCID: PMC8284565, DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102722.
- Bakshi N, Katoch D, Sinha C, Ross D, Quarmyne M, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Assessment of Patient and Caregiver Attitudes and Approaches to Decision-Making Regarding Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e206742. PMID: 32469414, PMCID: PMC7260617, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.6742.
- Hawkins L, Sinha C, Ross D, Yee M, Quarmyne M, Krishnamurti L, Bakshi N. Patient and family experience with chronic transfusion therapy for sickle cell disease: A qualitative study. BMC Pediatrics 2020, 20: 172. PMID: 32305060, PMCID: PMC7165370, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02078-w.
- Kenney M, Guarino S, Brandow A, Carroll C, Bakshi N, Campbell C, Darbari D, Smith W, Stinson J, Zempsky W, Huggins W, Maiese D, Nelms M, Williams D, Hamilton C. PhenX Toolkit Measurement Protocols for Sickle Cell Disease Pain. Blood Advances 2026 PMID: 42695986, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2026020427.
- Morris C, Hatabah D, Korman R, Ahmad F, Airewele G, Akinsola B, Alzraikat N, Bakshi N, Brousseau D, Brown K, Campbell A, Casper T, Chang T, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Coleman K, Covelo L, Cruz A, Denton C, Ellison A, Fields M, Jensen H, Leibovich S, Rees C, Remiker A, Singh N, Thompson A, Vichinsky E, Villella A, Wilkinson H, Wynn B, Dampier C. Arginine Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Acute Pain Episodes: The STArT Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA: The Journal Of The American Medical Association 2026 PMID: 42616542, PMCID: PMC13491230, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.13310.
- Korman R, Yasmine M, Hatabah D, Alzraikat N, Harris F, Brown L, Chonat S, Bakshi N, Rees C, Dampier C, Morris C. Secretory Phospholipase A2 in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalized for Vaso‐Occlusive Pain Episodes. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2026, 73: e70615. PMID: 42549972, DOI: 10.1002/1545-5017.70615.
- Sil S, Mooney J, Adkins T, Sinha C, Nuñez M, Busbee A, Dampier C, Bai S, Crosby L, Thomas S, Beasley K, Lang A, Murphy B, Williams J, Batts K, Kurzhals A, Quinn C, Myer G, Bakshi N, Kesar T, Kashikar-Zuck S. I-STRONG: an integrative, multicomponent treatment approach for chronic pain in pediatric sickle cell disease. Blood Advances 2026, 10: 4617-4629. PMID: 42024471, PMCID: PMC13332005, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025018952.
- Ananth P, Porter J, Boggs J, Collins G, Williamson F, Bakshi N, Hankins J, Johnson L, Elk R, Graetz D, Kaye E, 3 A, Cáceres-Serrano A, Williams A, Bell C, Carlisle E, Gibson F, Bryan G, Hodges J, Mack J, Pimenta K, Montez K, Counts L, Salek M, Bluebond-Langner M, Rihani R. Expert recommendations for the conduct and appraisal of qualitative research in haematology. The Lancet Haematology 2026, 13: e110-e118. PMID: 41643688, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(25)00321-7.
- Clinician Assessment for Acute Chest Syndrome in Febrile Children With Sickle Cell Disease RevisitedHatabah D, Alzraikat N, Malik Z, Lazarus S, Korman R, Bakshi N, Rees C, Hagbom R, Morris C. Clinician Assessment for Acute Chest Syndrome in Febrile Children With Sickle Cell Disease Revisited. American Journal Of Hematology 2026, 101: 1124-1128. PMID: 41607316, PMCID: PMC13408320, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.70213.
- Chandrakasan S, Westbrook A, Griffith L, Hagin D, Iyengar S, Mangurian C, Scalchunes C, Sullivan K, Zablocki A, Bakshi N, Sinha C, Burroughs L, Chan A, Dvorak C, Haddad E, Heimall J, Kohn D, Leiding J, Notarangelo L, Pai S, Puck J, Pulsipher M, Marsh R, Torgerson T, Cowan M, Ochs H, Parikh S. Clinical spectrum of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome carriers: Self-reported survey of 193 carriers. Clinical Immunology 2025, 283: 110658. PMID: 41419161, PMCID: PMC12856571, DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2025.110658.
- Rees C, Hatabah D, Korman R, Ahmad F, Airewele G, Akinsola B, Alzraikat N, Bakshi N, Brousseau D, Brown K, Campbell A, Casper T, Chang T, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Coleman K, Cruz A, Denton C, Ellison A, Fields M, Harding M, Leibovich S, Remiker A, Singh N, Thompson A, Vichinsky E, Villella A, Wynn B, Dampier C, Morris C, Network T. Hospital Variations in Time‐To‐Crisis‐Resolution Among Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease. American Journal Of Hematology 2025, 101: 206-212. PMID: 41190764, PMCID: PMC12925643, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.70129.
- Mooney J, Sinha C, Bakshi N, Nuñez A, Adkins T, Thomas S, Beasley K, Akintobi T, Crosby L, Kashikar-Zuck S, Dampier C, Myer G, Kesar T, Quinn C, Sil S. Physical activity among adolescents and young adults living with chronic pain and sickle cell disease: a qualitative examination. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2025, 50: 1079-1087. PMID: 40694814, PMCID: PMC12755085, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaf055.
- Yee M, Abel L, Kalmus G, Patel A, Elmontser M, Bakshi N, Wang Y, Gonzalez M, Adamkiewicz T, Yildirim I, Lane P. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Pneumococcal Bacteremia in Children With Sickle Cell Disease in the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2025, 72: e31881-e31881. PMID: 40563215, PMCID: PMC12699443, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.31881.
- Morris C, Hatabah D, Korman R, Gillespie S, Bakshi N, Brown L, Harris F, Leake D, Rees C, Khemani K, Vichinsky E, Locke A, Wynn B, Griffiths M, Wilkinson H, Kumari P, Sudmeier L, Shiva S, Dampier C. Arginine Therapy for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: A Phase‐2 Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Hematology 2025, 100: 1119-1131. PMID: 40270092, PMCID: PMC12148696, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27692.
- Palermo T, Srinakarin K, Zhou C, Lalloo C, Dampier C, Zempsky W, Badawy S, Bakshi N, Ko Y, Nishat F, Stinson J. Moderators of digital cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth with sickle cell disease pain: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Pain 2025, 166: e233-e243. PMID: 40839690, PMCID: PMC12353042, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003583.
- Kassim AA, Walters MC, Eapen M, Smith M, Logan BR, Solh M, McKinney C, Nieder M, Ross M, Kent M, Abusin GA, Mallhi K, Silva JG, Shaughnessy P, Kanter J, Haines H, Farah R, Khaled YA, Ritzau N, Mendizabal A, Abraham A, Bollard C, Cooke K, de la Fuente J, Hanna R, Horowitz MM, Jordan LC, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L, Leifer E, Mahadeo KM, Shenoy S, Jones RJ, DeBaun MR, Brodsky RA. Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease. NEJM Evid 2025, 4: EVIDoa2400192. PMID: 39998298, DOI: 10.1056/EVIDoa2400192.
- Walters M, Eapen M, Liu Y, El Rassi F, Waller E, Levine J, Strouse J, Antin J, Parikh S, Bakshi N, Dampier C, Jaroscak J, Bergmann S, Wong T, Kota V, Pace B, Lekakis L, Lulla P, Nickel R, Kasow K, Popat U, Smith W, Yu L, DiFronzo N, Geller N, Kamani N, Klings E, Hassell K, Mendizabal A, Sullivan K, Neuberg D, Krishnamurti L. Hematopoietic cell transplant compared with standard care in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease. Blood Advances 2025, 9: 955-965. PMID: 39471440, PMCID: PMC11907447, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013926.
- Arnold S, Bakshi N, Ross D, Smith C, Sinha C, Veludhandi A, Dutreuil V, Bai S, Meacham L, Guilcher G, Bhatia M, Abraham A, Kasow K, Haight A, Rassi F, Stenger E, Lipscomb J, Krishnamurti L. Long‐term quality of life after hematopoietic cell transplant for sickle cell disease in childhood: A STELLAR interim analysis. American Journal Of Hematology 2024, 99: 2037-2040. PMID: 39105410, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27436.
- Korman R, Hatabah D, Brown L, Harris F, Wilkinson H, Rees C, Bakshi N, Archer D, Dampier C, Morris C. Impact of arginine therapy on kyotorphin in children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain. Blood Advances 2024, 8: 3267-3271. PMID: 38527291, PMCID: PMC11226964, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023012209.
- Palermo T, Lalloo C, Zhou C, Dampier C, Zempsky W, Badawy S, Bakshi N, Ko Y, Nishat F, Stinson J. A cognitive–behavioral digital health intervention for sickle cell disease pain in adolescents: a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial. Pain 2023, 165: 164-176. PMID: 37733479, PMCID: PMC10723646, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003009.
- Bakshi N, Liu Z, Gillespie S, Keesari R, Leake D, Khemani K, Kumari P, Rees C, Dampier C, Morris C. Patient-reported outcomes in children with sickle cell disease at presentation for an acute pain episode. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 5103-5107. PMID: 36322873, PMCID: PMC10477437, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006794.
- Rees C, Brousseau D, Cohen D, Villella A, Dampier C, Brown K, Campbell A, Chumpitazi C, Airewele G, Chang T, Denton C, Ellison A, Thompson A, Ahmad F, Bakshi N, Coleman K, Leibovich S, Leake D, Hatabah D, Wilkinson H, Robinson M, Casper T, Vichinsky E, Morris C. Sickle Cell Disease Treatment with Arginine Therapy (STArT): study protocol for a phase 3 randomized controlled trial. Trials 2023, 24: 538. PMID: 37587492, PMCID: PMC10433602, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07538-z.
- Astles R, Liu Z, Gillespie S, Lai K, Maillis A, Morris C, Lane P, Krishnamurti L, Bakshi N. Sex and frequency of pain episodes are associated with acute pain trajectories in adolescents with sickle cell disease. PAIN Reports 2023, 8: e1084. PMID: 37559677, PMCID: PMC10409410, DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001084.
- Sinha C, Meacham L, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Parental perspective on the risk of infertility and fertility preservation options for children and adolescents with sickle cell disease considering hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2023, 70: e30276-e30276. PMID: 37051746, PMCID: PMC10544372, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30276.
- Rees C, Brousseau D, Ahmad F, Bennett J, Bhatt S, Bogie A, Brown K, Casper T, Chapman L, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Dampier C, Ellison A, Grasemann H, Hatabah D, Hickey R, Hsu L, Bakshi N, Leibovich S, Patil P, Powell E, Richards R, Sarnaik S, Weiner D, Morris C, Group and PECARN T. Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso‐occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. American Journal Of Hematology 2023, 98: 620-627. PMID: 36606705, PMCID: PMC10023395, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26837.
- Bakshi N, Astles R, Chou E, Hurreh A, Sil S, Sinha C, Sanders K, Peddineni M, Gillespie S, Keesari R, Krishnamurti L. Multimodal phenotyping and correlates of pain following hematopoietic cell transplant in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2022, 70: e30046-e30046. PMID: 36322607, PMCID: PMC9820671, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30046.
- Quarmyne M, Ross D, Sinha C, Bakshi N, Boudreaux J, Krishnamurti L. Decision-making about gene therapy in transfusion dependent thalassemia. BMC Pediatrics 2022, 22: 536. PMID: 36085025, PMCID: PMC9461218, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03598-3.
- Rees C, Brousseau D, Ahmad F, Bennett J, Bhatt S, Bogie A, Brown K, Casper T, Chapman L, Chumpitazi C, Cohen D, Dampier C, Ellison A, Grasemann H, Hickey R, Hsu L, Lane P, Bakshi N, Leibovich S, Patil P, Powell E, Richards R, Sarnaik S, Weiner D, Morris C, Group and PECARN T. Adherence to NHLBI guidelines for the emergent management of vaso‐occlusive episodes in children with sickle cell disease: A multicenter perspective. American Journal Of Hematology 2022, 97: e412-e415. PMID: 36054566, PMCID: PMC9561082, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26696.
- Lalloo C, Nishat F, Zempsky W, Bakshi N, Badawy S, Ko Y, Dampier C, Stinson J, Palermo T. Characterizing User Engagement With a Digital Intervention for Pain Self-management Among Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Their Caregivers: Subanalysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2022, 24: e40096. PMID: 36040789, PMCID: PMC9472047, DOI: 10.2196/40096.
- Krishnamurti L, Arnold S, Haight A, Abraham A, Guilcher G, John T, Bakshi N, Shenoy S, Syrjala K, Martin P, Chaudhury S, Eames G, Olowoselu O, Hsieh M, De La Fuente J, Kasow K, Stenger E, Mertens A, El-Rassi F, Lane P, Shaw B, Meacham L, Archer D. Sickle Cell Transplantation Evaluation of Long-term and Late Effects Registry (STELLAR) to Compare Long-term Outcomes After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation to Those in Siblings Without Sickle Cell Disease and in Nontransplanted Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease: Design and Feasibility Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2022, 11: e36780. PMID: 35793124, PMCID: PMC9301564, DOI: 10.2196/36780.
- Rodgers-Melnick S, Lin L, Gam K, Souza de Santana Carvalho E, Jenerette C, Rowland D, Little J, Dusek J, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Effects of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study [Erratum]. Journal Of Pain Research 2022, 15: 1123-1124. PMID: 35469252, PMCID: PMC9034844, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s370799.
- Rodgers-Melnick S, Lin L, Gam K, de Santana Carvalho E, Jenerette C, Rowland D, Little J, Dusek J, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Effects of Music Therapy on Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (MUSIQOLS): A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study. Journal Of Pain Research 2022, 15: 71-91. PMID: 35046718, PMCID: PMC8760983, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s337390.
- Yee ME, Lai KW, Bakshi N, Grossman JK, Jaggi P, Mallis A, Wang YF, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yildirim I. Bloodstream Infections in Children with Sickle Cell Disease: 2010-2019. PEDIATRICS 2021, 149: e2021051892. PMID: 34913059, PMCID: PMC8959248, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051892.
- Reyes L, Figueroa J, Leake D, Khemani K, Kumari P, Bakshi N, Lane P, Dampier C, Morris C. Safety of intravenous arginine therapy in children with sickle cell disease hospitalized for vaso‐occlusive pain: A randomized placebo‐controlled trial in progress. American Journal Of Hematology 2021, 97: e21-e24. PMID: 34724240, PMCID: PMC8722015, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26396.
- Veludhandi A, Ross D, Sinha C, McCracken C, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. A Decision Support Tool for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children With Sickle Cell Disease: Acceptability and Usability Study. JMIR Formative Research 2021, 5: e30093. PMID: 34709190, PMCID: PMC8587189, DOI: 10.2196/30093.
- Ross D, Sinha C, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Educational needs of patients and caregivers living with sickle cell disease results in development of web‐based patient decision aid. Journal Of Advanced Nursing 2020, 77: 1432-1441. PMID: 33277763, DOI: 10.1111/jan.14704.
- Singh S, Bakshi N, Mahajan P, Morris C. What is the future of patient-reported outcomes in sickle-cell disease? Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 1165-1173. PMID: 33034214, PMCID: PMC7722233, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1830370.
- Rostad CA, Maillis AN, Lai K, Bakshi N, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yee ME, Yildirim I. The burden of respiratory syncytial virus infections among children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 68: e28759-e28759. PMID: 33034160, PMCID: PMC8246443, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28759.
- Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Primary caregiver decision‐making in hematopoietic cell transplantation and gene therapy for sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 68: e28749-e28749. PMID: 33034129, PMCID: PMC8246626, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28749.
- Kao CM, Yee ME, Maillis A, Lai K, Bakshi N, Rostad BS, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Yildirim I. Microbiology and radiographic features of osteomyelitis in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 67: e28517-e28517. PMID: 32710705, PMCID: PMC8369475, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28517.
- Kao CM, Lai K, McAteer JM, Elmontser M, Quincer EM, Yee MEM, Tippet A, Jerris RC, Lane PA, Anderson EJ, Bakshi N, Yildirim I. Influenza vaccine effectiveness and disease burden in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: 2012‐2017. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2020, 67: e28358-e28358. PMID: 32469138, PMCID: PMC8221251, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28358.
- Sil S, Cohen L, Bakshi N, Watt A, Hathaway M, Abudulai F, Dampier C. Changes in Pain and Psychosocial Functioning and Transition to Chronic Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2020, 36: 463-471. PMID: 32287106, PMCID: PMC7233325, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000827.
- Krishnamurti L, Ross D, Sinha C, Leong T, Bakshi N, Mittal N, Veludhandi D, Pham A, Taneja A, Gupta K, Nwanze J, Matthews A, Joshi S, Olivieri V, Arjunan S, Okonkwo I, Lukombo I, Lane P, Bakshi N, Loewenstein G. Comparative Effectiveness of a Web-Based Patient Decision Aid for Therapeutic Options for Sickle Cell Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2019, 21: e14462. PMID: 31799940, PMCID: PMC6934048, DOI: 10.2196/14462.
- Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Management of Chronic Pain in Adults Living With Sickle Cell Disease in the Era of the Opioid Epidemic. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e194410. PMID: 31125105, PMCID: PMC6632133, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.4410.
- Krishnamurti L, Neuberg D, Sullivan K, Kamani N, Abraham A, Campigotto F, Zhang W, Dahdoul T, De Castro L, Parikh S, Bakshi N, Haight A, Hassell K, Loving R, Rosenthal J, Smith S, Smith W, Spearman M, Stevenson K, Wu C, Wiedl C, Waller E, Walters M. Bone marrow transplantation for adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease: Results of a prospective multicenter pilot study. American Journal Of Hematology 2019, 94: 446-454. PMID: 30637784, PMCID: PMC6542639, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25401.
- Yee ME, Bakshi N, Graciaa SH, Lane PA, Jerris RC, Wang YF, Yildirim I. Incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2019, 66: e27642-e27642. PMID: 30724001, PMCID: PMC6472970, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27642.
- Palermo T, Zempsky W, Dampier C, Lalloo C, Hundert A, Murphy L, Bakshi N, Stinson J. iCanCope with Sickle Cell Pain: Design of a randomized controlled trial of a smartphone and web-based pain self-management program for youth with sickle cell disease. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2018, 74: 88-96. PMID: 30316999, PMCID: PMC6218943, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2018.10.006.
- Matthie N, Ross D, Sinha C, Khemani K, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. A Qualitative Study of Chronic Pain and Self-Management in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of The National Medical Association 2018, 111: 158-168. PMID: 30266214, PMCID: PMC6433553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2018.08.001.
- Sinha C, Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. From trust to skepticism: An in-depth analysis across age groups of adults with sickle cell disease on their perspectives regarding hydroxyurea. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0199375. PMID: 29949647, PMCID: PMC6021071, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199375.
- Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Pain catastrophizing is associated with poorer health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. Journal Of Pain Research 2018, 11: 947-953. PMID: 29773954, PMCID: PMC5947835, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s151198.
- Bakshi N, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Presence of pain on three or more days of the week is associated with worse patient reported outcomes in adults with sickle cell disease. Journal Of Pain Research 2018, 11: 313-318. PMID: 29445298, PMCID: PMC5810514, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s150065.
- Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Quantitative sensory testing is feasible and is well-tolerated in patients with sickle cell disease following a vaso-occlusive episode. Journal Of Pain Research 2018, 11: 435-443. PMID: 29503580, PMCID: PMC5827673, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s150066.
- Jain S, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatric Allergy Immunology And Pulmonology 2017, 30: 191-201. PMID: 29279787, PMCID: PMC5733742, DOI: 10.1089/ped.2017.0814.
- Khemani K, Ross D, Sinha C, Haight A, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Experiences and Decision Making in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell Disease: Patients' and Caregivers' Perspectives. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2017, 24: 1041-1048. PMID: 29196076, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.11.018.
- Bakshi N, Sinha C, Ross D, Khemani K, Loewenstein G, Krishnamurti L. Proponent or collaborative: Physician perspectives and approaches to disease modifying therapies in sickle cell disease. PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0178413. PMID: 28727801, PMCID: PMC5518995, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178413.
- Bakshi N, Lukombo I, Shnol H, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Psychological Characteristics and Pain Frequency Are Associated With Experimental Pain Sensitivity in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of Pain 2017, 18: 1216-1228. PMID: 28602692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.05.005.
- Bakshi N, Smith M, Ross D, Krishnamurti L. Novel Metrics in the Longitudinal Evaluation of Pain Data in Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2017, 33: 517-527. PMID: 27584817, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000431.
- Bakshi N, Morris C. The role of the arginine metabolome in pain: implications for sickle cell disease. Journal Of Pain Research 2016, 9: 167-175. PMID: 27099528, PMCID: PMC4821376, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s55571.
- Bakshi N, Stinson J, Ross D, Lukombo I, Mittal N, Joshi S, Belfer I, Krishnamurti L. Development, Content Validity, and User Review of a Web-based Multidimensional Pain Diary for Adolescent and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2015, 31: 580-590. PMID: 25565585, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000195.
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Pediatric Specialty Center
Yale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical Center
5520 Park Avenue
Trumbull, CT 06611
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- Pediatric Specialty CenterYale New Haven Health Park Avenue Medical Center5520 Park AvenueTrumbull, CT 06611
- Smilow Cancer HospitalSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park StreetNew Haven, CT 06511
- Yale New Haven Health West Putnam Medical Center500 West Putnam Avenue, Fl 2Greenwich, CT 06830
- Yale New Haven Hospital20 York StreetNew Haven, CT 06510
- Lawrence + Memorial Hospital365 Montauk AvenueNew London, CT 06320
- Bridgeport Hospital267 Grant StreetBridgeport, CT 06610