RuchikaTalwarMD(She/Her)

Urology • Nashville, TN

Surgical Oncology

Urologic Oncologist, Specialty Value-Based Care Medical Director

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Office
1301 Medical Center Dr
Suite 3823
Nashville, TN 37232

Education & Training

Vanderbilt UniversityMMHC, Owen School of Business, 2023 - 2024
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Urologic Surgical Oncology, 2022 - 2024
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Urology, 2017 - 2022
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2017

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2022 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2022

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellowship American Urological Association, 2022
Don Lui Humanism in Surgery Award University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2021
Junior Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Society of Women in Urologic Oncology: The Past, Present and Future.
Amy N Luckenbaugh, Ruchika Talwar, Christine Ibilibor, Katie Murray, Kit L Yuen
Urology. 2025-01-01
Editorial Comment.
Lan Anh S Galloway, Veerain Gupta, Ruchika Talwar
Urology Practice. 2025-01-01
Patient-reported functional outcomes and treatment-related regret in Hispanic and Spanish-speaking men following prostate cancer treatment.
Andrea A Lopez, Bashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh, Li-Ching Huang, Zhiguo Zhao, Tatsuki Koyama
Urologic Oncology. 2024-12-16

Journal Articles

Surgical Delay and Pathological Outcomes for Clinically Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Leilei Xia, Ruchika Talwar, JAMA Network Open

Lectures

Preventing excess narcotic prescriptions in MIS urologic oncology discharges (PENN): A prospective cohort quality improvement initiative.
2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019

Press Mentions

How Medicare Could Save $1.29 Billion a Year on Urology DrugsFebruary 15th, 2023
Cuban's Pharmacy May Save $1.2B Annually with 9 Drugs: Vanderbilt StudyFebruary 13th, 2023
Mark Cuban Pharmacy Could Save Billions on Prostate Cancer, Bladder DrugsFebruary 9th, 2023
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External Links

Websitehttp://www.uphs.upenn.edu/surgery/Clinical/housestaff/Talwar_Ruchika.html