Jennifer Ann Kanakry, MD
Provider accepts MedStar Select insurance
Provider accepts MedStar Select insuranceSpecialties: Hematology and Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Hematology, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
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
- 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 Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- 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
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
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Navigate
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Network OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- POS OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Sentara Health
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OA Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
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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)