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Varinder Kaur, MD, Oncology, Charlottesville, VA

VarinderKaurMDFACP

Oncology Charlottesville, VA

Hematologic Oncology

Associate Professor

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  • Office

    1240 Lee St
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
    Phone+1 434-924-9333

Education & Training

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Government Medical College Chandigrah
    Government Medical College ChandigrahClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Clinical Care University of Virginia, Department of Medicine, 2019
  • Fellow, American College of Physicians American College of Physicians, 2019

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Addressing Opioid-Associated Constipation Using Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Scores and Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycles  
    Varinder Kaur, MD, Sajjad Haider, MD, Appalanaidu Sasapu, MD, Paulette Mehta, MD, Konstantinos Arnaoutakis, MD, Issam Makhoul, MD, Journal of Oncology Practice, 10/31/2016
  • PTHrP(12-48) localization is intracellular and it inhibits cell proliferation and osteoclastogenesis  
    Kaur V, Kamalakar A,Akel N, Leitzel K, Allan L, Suva LJ, Cancer Research 75(15 Supplement):1041-1041, 8/1/2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • Tracking Circulating Tumor HPV DNA with Early Cessation of Radiotherapy in Oropharynx Cancer
    ZS Rentiya, J Garneau, V Kaur, PW Read, NS Kalman, KL Fedder, E Dowling, DC Shonka, C McLaughlin, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Washington, D.C., 10/1/2024
  • Trial in Progress: CTEP 10492, A Phase 1/1b Study of the AKT Inhibitor Ipatasertib with Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    MD Mattes, H Willers, Y Lin, LA Gharzai, E Alesi, CE Lominska, S Kim, M Haigentz, V Kaur, S Arnold, T Synold, JS Gutkind, L Wirth, A Hanker, R Said, LL Siu, SK Jabbour, International Journal of Radiation Oncology* Biology* Physics, Washington, D.C., 10/1/2024
  • 879P VERSATILE-002: Survival with first-line treatment with PDS0101 therapeutic vaccine and pembrolizumab in HPV16-positive recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous...
    J Weiss, J Kaczmar, KJ Harrington, R Mehra, F Worden, R Zinner, A Giri, H Kang, S Najeeb, T Panella, A Sukari, C Grant, V Kaur, S Jones, D Schaaf, K Price, Annals of Oncology, 9/1/2024
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Authored Content

  • PARP Inhibitors As Single Agents or Combination Therapy in Melanoma: Where Do We Stand?July 2022
  • Combination Immunotherapy and BRAF/MEK Inhibitor Therapy for BRAFV600-Mutated Advanced Melanoma: Are We There Yet?April 2021

Press Mentions

  • Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
    Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Head and Neck CancersApril 27th, 2021
  • CME Information - May 2018
    CME Information - May 2018January 28th, 2018
  • High Blood Sugar Elevates Breast Cancer Risks
    High Blood Sugar Elevates Breast Cancer RisksJune 9th, 2015
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Committees

  • Member, American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology Item Writing Task Force 2023 - Present
  • Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology Self Evaluation Program (ASCO-SEP) Medical Oncology Self-Evaluation Program 2023 - Present
  • Member, ACP Virginia Chapter Governor's Advisory Council 2022 - Present
  • Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book Expert Panel 2020 - Present
  • Member, ASCO Systemic Therapy for Melanom Guidelines Panel 2018 - Present
  • Member, ORIEN Scientific Review Committee 2017 - Present
  • Member, ASCO/ABIM Test Material Development Subcommittee 2019 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Punjabi, Hindi