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Ruchika Talwar, MD, Urology, Nashville, TN, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center

RuchikaTalwarMD(She/Her)

Urology Nashville, TN

Surgical Oncology

Urologic Oncology Fellow

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityMMHC, Owen School of Business, 2023 - 2024
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Urologic Surgical Oncology, 2022 - 2024
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Urology, 2017 - 2022
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2017

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2022

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • H. Logan Holtgrewe Legislative Fellowship American Urological Association, 2022
  • Don Lui Humanism in Surgery Award University of Pennsylvania Health System, 2021
  • Junior Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgical Delay and Pathological Outcomes for Clinically Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer  
    Leilei Xia, Ruchika Talwar, JAMA Network Open

Lectures

  • Preventing excess narcotic prescriptions in MIS urologic oncology discharges (PENN): A prospective cohort quality improvement initiative. 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019

Press Mentions

  • How Medicare Could Save $1.29 Billion a Year on Urology Drugs
    How Medicare Could Save $1.29 Billion a Year on Urology DrugsFebruary 15th, 2023
  • Cuban's Pharmacy May Save $1.2B Annually with 9 Drugs: Vanderbilt Study
    Cuban's Pharmacy May Save $1.2B Annually with 9 Drugs: Vanderbilt StudyFebruary 13th, 2023
  • Mark Cuban Pharmacy Could Save Billions on Prostate Cancer, Bladder Drugs
    Mark Cuban Pharmacy Could Save Billions on Prostate Cancer, Bladder DrugsFebruary 9th, 2023
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