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2207 S. Clear Creek RdKilleen, TX 76549
Phone+1 254-200-3200
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Summary
- Dr. Ayesha Sheikh is an oncology specialist based in Killeen, TX, currently serving as the Medical Director at Baylor Scott & White Cancer Center. She completed her medical education at Allama Iqbal Medical College and pursued further specialization in geriatrics, hematology, and medical oncology through fellowship programs at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Sheikh has held several positions, including Senior Physician at Baylor Scott & White Cancer Center and consulting roles at AdventHealth Central Texas and St Vincent Physician Services. Her expertise extends to hospice and palliative medicine, geriatrics, and oncology. She has contributed to research on health care utilization and outcomes in lung cancer patients, with her work published in reputable journals such as the Journal of Thoracic Disease and Cancer Medicine. Dr. Sheikh also holds leadership and management certifications and has been recognized with a gold medal in her MBBS degree.
Education & Training
Harvard UniversityProfessional & Executive development program for emerging leaders, Women in Leadership , Certificate, 2025 - 2025
Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2017 - 2020
Harvard Macy InstituteCertification, A systems approach to assessment in health professions education, 2017 - 2017- Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2016 - 2017
- SkillpathCertification, Leadership and management skills for women, 2016 - 2016
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2009 - 2023
RI State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Gold medal MBBS Punjab University, 2002
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsThe impact of substance use on health care utilization, treatment, and outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Camille V Edwards, Ayesha R Sheikh, Michael J Dennis, Andrew Hunter, Zoe P Mackay
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2022-10-01 - 17 citationsPrognostic value of the veterans affairs frailty index in older patients with non-small cell lung cancer.David Cheng, Clark Dumontier, Ayesha R Sheikh, Jennifer La, Mary T Brophy
Cancer Medicine. 2022-08-01 - 1 citationsPerspectives on Geriatric Oncology Research presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.Ayesha Rizwan Sheikh, Tina Hsu, Ishwaria Mohan Subbiah, Sukeshi Patel Arora
Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2019-01-01
Journal Articles
- Perspectives on Geriatric Oncology Research Presented at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual MeetingAyesha Sheikh, Tina Hsu, Ishwariah Subbiah, Sukeshi Arora, JGO, 2019
- CK2 in Cancer: Cellular and Biochemical Mechanisms and Potential Therapeutic TargetMelissa Chua, Ayesha Sheikh, Kevan Hartshorn, Isabel Dominguez, Pharmaceuticals, 1/28/2017
Abstracts/Posters
- “Evaluation of an electronic frailty index (eFI) as a significant predictor of survival in U.S. Veterans with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)"Ayesha Sheikh, David Cheng, Nathaniel Filmore, David Tuck, ASCO 2019 annual meeting, Chicago, 6/3/2019
- Improving Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate (PCV13) Vaccination Rates and Physician Documentation in the Geriatrics ClinicAyesha Sheikh, Sarah Phillips, Vassiliki Pravodelov, Stephanie Scott, John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day, BU Medical School, Boston, 5/31/2017
- Improving Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate (PCV13) Vaccination Rates and Physician Documentation in the Geriatrics ClinicAyesha Sheikh, Sarah Phillips, Vassiliki Pravodelov, Stephanie Scott, AGS annual meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 5/21/2017
Lectures
- Predictive value of an electronic frailty index (FI) in U.S. Veterans with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
- Effectiveness and safety of Apixaban vs. Warfarin in non-valvular Atrial fibrillation in real world clinical practiceGeriatrics Journal Club - 4/7/2017
- Direct Oral Anticoagulants - PracticalitiesEdith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Medical Center - 3/31/2017
Research History
- Exploring unexpected inpatient mortality in cancer patients – root cause analysis2019 - Present
- Substance Use Disorders and Cancer Outcomes in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer2018 - Present
- Massachusetts Veterans and Epidemiology Research and Information 10/2018 - Present(A) Evaluation of an electronic frailty index (eFI) as a significant predictor of survival in U.S. Veterans with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (B) Evaluation of an eFI as a predictor of chemotherapy toxicity and acute care hospitalization in patients diagnosed with NSCLC2018 - Present
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Other Languages
- Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi
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