Jennifer Ann Kanakry, MD
Provider accepts MedStar Select insurance
Provider accepts MedStar Select insuranceSpecialties: Hematology, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Hematology and Oncology
Languages: English
About me
Jennifer A. Kanakry, MD, is a board-certified hematologist specializing in cellular therapies for blood cancers, including allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation, autologous stem cell transplantation, and chimeric antigen receptor T (CART) cell therapy. She is the medical director of Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Kanakry earned her medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She completed both her Internal Medicine residency and Hematology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Prior to joining MedStar Georgetown, Dr. Kanakry was a senior clinician at the Center for Immuno-Oncology at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. She has served as principal and associate investigator on numerous clinical trials, leading clinical research focused on hematopoietic cell transplantation and other cellular immunotherapies for blood cancers and inborn errors of immunity. Her overall clinical research focus has been to investigate novel ways to make transplant and other cellular immunotherapies more accessible, less toxic, and more effective, focusing particularly on understudied cancers such as mature T- and NK-cell lymphomas.
Dr. Kanakry is the author of more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals, as well as book chapters, and has spoken nationally and internationally on topics in hematology and oncology. She is a member of the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, serves on the BMT CTN Protocol Review Committee, and participates in the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research Working Committees.
Philosophy of care
Dr. Kanakry works alongside her patients, engaging a multidisciplinary team of specialists to figure out the best path forward. Clear, consistent communication with the treatment team and patient and family are key to streamlining the process. By working together and communicating well, she strives to give her patients direction, clarity, information, and support, so they can focus on healing and hope.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Blood Cancers
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Bone Marrow Tap
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Marrow Ablation
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stem Cell Harvesting
- Stem Cell Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Blood Cancers
- Blood Disorders
- Blood Transfusion Reactions
- Bone Marrow Cancer
- Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Clotting Disorders
- Coagulopathy
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Diseases Of Blood And Blood
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hodgkin Disease
- Leukemia
- Leukocytosis
- Leukocytosis (HIGH WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT)
- Leukopenia
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neutropenia
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Platelet Disorders
- Red Blood Cell Disorders
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sickle Cell Disease
Procedures I perform
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
- Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
- Amyloidosis Treatment
- Autologous Blood Donation
- Autotransfusion
- Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Bone Marrow Tap
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Follicular Lymphoma Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunohistochemistry Testing
- Leukemia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Marrow Ablation
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment
- Neutropenia Management
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Platelet Transfusion
- Red Blood Cell Exchange
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stem Cell Harvesting
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Tumor Marker Testing
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC, 20007
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Passport
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Sentara Health
- Medicare Direct
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- POS OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS II
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE for Life East
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2013)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2010)
Medical School: Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth (2007)