Roopa Thakur, MD
Pediatrics
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Age Groups Seen
- Child
- Adolescent
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Roopa Thakur
Biography
Roopa Thakur, MD, FAAP, is a pediatrician at Cleveland Clinic Children's. She's board certified in general pediatrics. She earned her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, OH and completed her post-graduate training at Cleveland Clinic Children’s in Cleveland, OH.
Dr. Thakur is a Fellow Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is dedicated to teaching residents and medical students and serves as Associate Program Director of Cleveland Clinic Children's Pediatric Residency Program. She is interested in population health and advocacy, currently serving as Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic's Children's School-Based Health Care, Medical Director for Youth Strategies in Community Health and Partnerships and Medical Director of the Ohio AAP's Lead-Free Ohio Program.
Her clinical interests include general pediatrics and preventive care, asthma management, attention deficit disorder, and newborn care.
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic, 2014
- Medical Education: The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, 2011
- Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, 2007
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2014
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-03-20, Dr. Thakur has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below.
Fiduciary Role. Dr. Thakur serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an elected officer, director or chief medical officer, for the following companies or other entities:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
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