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600 N Wolfe StBaltimore, MD 21287
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Summary
- Dr. Aanika Balaji is an oncologist based in Baltimore, MD, specializing in breast cancer and genitourinary oncology. She completed her medical degree in 2021 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, followed by a residency in internal medicine at the same institution, which she undertook from 2021 to 2024. She holds an MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a BS in Microbiology from the University of Arizona. Her research includes several publications on topics related to immunotherapy in cancer treatment, notably addressing immune-related events and complications.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2021 - 2024
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2021, MD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, 2019 - 2020
University of ArizonaBS, Microbiology, 2012 - 2016
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2024 - 2026
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Durvalumab and cediranib with and without olaparib in recurrent ovarian cancer: a phase II proof-of-concept study.Junya Tabata, Tzu-Ting Huang, Elena Giudice, Kristen R Ibanez, Jayakumar R Nair
Nature Communications. 2026-03-16 - 11 citationsPan-tumor analysis to investigate the obesity paradox in immune checkpoint blockade.Stephanie L Alden, Soren Charmsaz, Howard L Li, Hua-Ling Tsai, Ludmila Danilova
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2025-01-19 - 22 citationsImmune-related encephalitis after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.Monica W Buckley, Aanika Balaji Warner, Julie Brahmer, Laura C Cappelli, William H Sharfman
The Oncologist. 2025-01-17
Authored Content
- When Should You Think About Your Fertility? The Moment You Enter Medical SchoolJune 2025
Press Mentions
10 Harsh Money Lessons Every PGY-1 Resident Learns the Hard WayJuly 15th, 2025
Nearly 60% of Future Physicians Prefer a 3-Year MD Path — You Can Probably Guess the Biggest Reasons WhyApril 30th, 2026
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