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Ishwaria Subbiah, MD, Oncology, Nashville, TN

IshwariaSubbiahMDMS

Oncology Nashville, TN

Hospice & Palliative, Complementary and Integrative

Executive Director, Cancer Care Equity and Professional Wellness

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  • Office

    1100 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd
    Suite 800
    Nashville, TN 37203

Summary

  • I am a medical oncologist and a palliative care & integrative medicine physician. I joined Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) as the Executive Director, Cancer Care Equity and Professional Wellness. In this role, I focus on key overarching areas of our mission: (1) to reduce cancer outcomes disparities and diversify clinical trial participation within SCRI’s combined research network of over more than 1,300 physicians at over 250 locations in 24 states across the US providing care for about 1.4 million people with cancer, and (2) build the organization’s healthcare professional well-being program to support multidisciplinary oncology research professionals in the community.

    Prior to joining SCRI in 2023, I spent nearly 12 years at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, most recently as an Associate Professor in the Division of Cancer Medicine. After my residency in Internal Medicine, I completed clinical fellowships in Developmental Therapeutics, Medical Oncology, and Palliative Medicine, all at MD Anderson, before joining the faculty there.

    With this expertise in geriatric oncology, symptom management, palliative care, and healthcare professional well-being, I have over a decade of experience leading teams in developing and implementing organization-wide programs to improve cancer care and clinical workplace experience, including leading their integration of patient reported outcomes-based remote symptom monitoring.

Education & Training

  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityCertificate, Health Care Management, 2018
  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Fellowship In Early Drug Development, 2011 - 2012
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2011
  • Albany Medical Center
    Albany Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2008
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityMS, Biotechnology, 2005
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Investigator Award Finalist The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG), 2017
  • AACR-GlaxoSmithKline Outstanding Clinical Scholar Award American Association for Cancer Research, 2013
  • Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Development of a prognostic scoring system for patients with advanced cancer enrolled in immune checkpoint inhibitor phase 1 clinical trials  
    Sen S, Hess K, Hong DS, Naing A, Piha-Paul S, Janku F, Fu S, Subbiah IM, Liu H, Khanji R, Huang L, Moorthy S, Karp DD, Tsimberidou A, Meric-Bernstam F, Subbiah V, Br J Cancer, 1/1/2018
  • Outcomes of patients 65 years old with advanced cancer treated on phase I trials at MD Anderson Cancer Center  
    Subbiah IM, Wheler JJ, Hess KR, Hong DS, Naing A, Fu S, Kurzrock R, Tsimberidou AM, Int J Cancer, 1/1/2017
  • Palliative Care in the Time of Hurricane Harvey  
    Subbiah IM, Pallimed, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Caring for the caregiver during the cancer journey.
    Subbiah IM, The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/30/2019
  • Holistic care from the hospital's front door: pain management and symptom control in the Emergency Center.
    Subbiah IM, Oncologic Emergency Medicine Annual Conference, Houston, TX, 1/18/2019
  • Characteristics and Incidence of Immune-Related Toxicities Among Older Adults on Immunotherapy-Based Phase I Trials.
    Subbiah IM, Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2018 Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria, 1/29/2018
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Lectures

  • Doing Everything 
    ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/1/2019
  • Rules of Engagement: Regulatory Guidelines when Using Social Media in Healthcare 
    ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 5/31/2019
  • Managing Cancer Pain through the Integration of Comprehensive Symptom Management. 
    Houston, TX - 1/27/2018
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Other

  • Focused Assessment and Study Tool (FAST): Psychiatry and Cognition Module, 3rd Edition 
    Ishwaria Subbiah, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    1/1/2017

Authored Content

  • Palliative Care in the Time of Hurricane Harvey9/27/2017

Press Mentions

  • New Oncology Workforce Data Point to Widespread Concerns
    New Oncology Workforce Data Point to Widespread ConcernsOctober 22nd, 2024
  • Ishwaria Subbiah, MD Joins SCRI as Executive Director for Cancer Care Equity and Professional Wellness
    Ishwaria Subbiah, MD Joins SCRI as Executive Director for Cancer Care Equity and Professional WellnessMay 15th, 2023
  • Fatigue Is Common Among Older People. Finding Its Cause Is Important
    Fatigue Is Common Among Older People. Finding Its Cause Is ImportantMarch 31st, 2023
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Professional Memberships