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1100 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd
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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 UniversityCertificate, Health Care Management, 2018
- 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 CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
- 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 HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2011
- Albany Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
- St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2008
- Johns Hopkins UniversityMS, Biotechnology, 2005
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBS, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- TN State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- 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
- 80 citationsPractical Assessment and Management of Vulnerabilities in Older Patients Receiving Systemic Cancer Therapy: ASCO Guideline Update.William Dale, Heidi D Klepin, Grant R Williams, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Cristiane Bergerot
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2023-09-10 - 92 citationsValidation and Development of a Modified Breast Graded Prognostic Assessment As a Tool for Survival in Patients With Breast Cancer and Brain MetastasesIshwaria Mohan Subbiah, Xiudong Lei, Jeffrey S. Weinberg, Erik P. Sulman, Mariana Chavez-MacGregor
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2015-05-18 - 40 citationsCaring for the caregiver: a systematic review characterising the experience of caregivers of older adults with advanced cancers.Jacob J. Adashek, Ishwaria Mohan Subbiah
ESMO Open. 2020-01-01
Journal Articles
- Development of a prognostic scoring system for patients with advanced cancer enrolled in immune checkpoint inhibitor phase 1 clinical trialsSen 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 CenterSubbiah 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 HarveySubbiah 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 EverythingASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/1/2019
- Rules of Engagement: Regulatory Guidelines when Using Social Media in HealthcareASCO 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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Authored Content
- Palliative Care in the Time of Hurricane Harvey9/27/2017
Press Mentions
- New Oncology Workforce Data Point to Widespread ConcernsOctober 22nd, 2024
- 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 ImportantMarch 31st, 2023
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External Links
- MD Anderson Faculty Pagehttp://faculty.mdanderson.org/Ishwaria_Subbiah/Default.asp?SNID=0
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ishwaria-subbiah-md-ms-8a63637
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