Sahana(Gowda)RajasekharaMDFAAHPM

Summary

• Dr. Sahana Rajasekhara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Oncologic Sciences at the University of South Florida and an Associate Member in the Supportive Care Medicine Department, Moffitt Cancer Center. She is a clinician in palliative medicine practicing at Moffitt cancer center. Her clinical interests include the management of tumor and treatment-related cancer pain syndromes in addition to palliation of symptoms in advanced cancer patients. She is particularly interested in cancer cachexia and nutrition, given her expertise and certification as a physician nutrition specialist by the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists.
  Dr. Rajasekhara, an avid advocate of graduate medical education, has held various leadership positions. She is actively involved in teaching and training medical students, residents, and fellows. She is a frequent speaker and advocates for patient and provider education in Palliative care and symptom management.
  She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice, and Palliative Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.