VidhyaKariveduMD

Oncology • Durham, NC

Head & Neck Cancer

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Office
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir
Durham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-862-5400

Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2016 - 2019
Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Fairview HospitalChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Fairview HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
Sri Venkatesvara Medical College NTRClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparative analysis of the tumor microbiome, molecular profiles, and immune cell abundances by HPV status in mucosal head and neck cancers and their impact on survival.
Rituraj Upadhyay, Aastha Dhakal, Caroline Wheeler, Rebecca Hoyd, Malvenderjit Jagjit Singh
Cancer Biology & Therapy. 2024-12-31
5 citations
Association between Tumor Microbiome and Hypoxia across Anatomic Subsites of Head and Neck Cancers.
Aastha Dhakal, Rituraj Upadhyay, Caroline Wheeler, Rebecca Hoyd, Vidhya Karivedu
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022-12-08
31 citations
Metformin increases natural killer cell functions in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through CXCL1 inhibition.
McKenzie Crist, Benyamin Yaniv, Sarah Palackdharry, Maria A Lehn, Mario Medvedovic
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2022-11-01

Lectures

Metformin treatment of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LAHNSCC) patients induces an anti-tumorigenic immune response.
ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/1/2019

Press Mentions

University of Cincinnati Cancer Experts Present Research at ASCO Annual MeetingMay 25th, 2023