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Rita Nanda, MD, Oncology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

RitaNandaMD

Oncology Chicago, IL

Breast Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

University of Chicago Medicine

Overview of Dr. Nanda

Dr. Rita Nanda is an oncologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. Dr. Nanda accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 123 doctors at University of Chicago Medical Center who specialize in Oncology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2001 - 2005
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Chemical Engineering, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Metastatic Breast Cancer Network Leadership Award 2015
  • Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award NCI, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Disease Recurrence in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer  
    Rita Nanda, Carla Falkson, Filipa C Lynce, Claudine Isaacs, Marcelo Blaya, Elisavet Paplomata, Radhika Walling, Reshma Mahtani, Tarah J Ballinger, Kathy D Miller, Brya..., JAMA Oncology
  • Pembrolizumab Monotherapy for Previously Untreated, PD-L1-Positive, Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Cohort B of the Phase II KEYNOTE-086 Study  
    M C Liu, R Nanda, H S Rugo, E P Winer, S Adams, Annals of Oncology
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibition for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer  
    Saha P and Nanda R, Oncology and Hematology Review, 1/8/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 
    Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom - 1/1/2016
  • Immunotherapy in Oncology 
    Cancun, Mexico - 1/1/2016
  • Advances in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 
    Cancun, Mexico - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Immunotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer 
    Numerous Outlets
    1/1/2016
  • Interview on the role of clinical trials for breast cancer 
    WebMD
    1/1/2013
  • Interview on treatment and research for breast cancer 
    ABC 7 News
    1/1/2012
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Authored Content

  • Association of Circulating Tumor DNA and Circulating Tumor Cells After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Disease Recurrence in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast CancerJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • Who Is at Risk for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
    Who Is at Risk for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?December 27th, 2022
  • ASCO Annual Meeting Returns to Chicago, Celebrates New Progress in Cancer
    ASCO Annual Meeting Returns to Chicago, Celebrates New Progress in CancerJune 15th, 2022
  • The Search Intensifies for Cancer Treatments with Fewer Side Effects
    The Search Intensifies for Cancer Treatments with Fewer Side EffectsSeptember 8th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
    Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
    First Choice
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net Oregon PPO
    HealthLink PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
    Providence Health System Personal Option
    Regence Washington - Preferred Provider Network
    Sagamore Health Plus
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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