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825 Eastlake Ave ESeattle, WA 98109
Phone+1 206-288-7456
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Summary
- I am a medical oncologist and specialize in caring for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, with a particular focus on cancers of the esophagus and stomach. In addition to providing my patients access to the latest scientific data and clinical trials, I believe in providing my patients and their families with the knowledge, perspective, compassion, and resources to navigate their illness and treatment course with self-assurance and dignity.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonMasters, Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy, 2012
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2006 - 2009
Jesse Brown VA Medical CenterFellowship, Veterans Administration Health Services Research and Development Fellowship, 2009
University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2002- Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, 1998
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2005 - 2011
MI State Medical License 2002 - 2005
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Puget Sound Business Journal ‘40 Under 40’ Award Puget Sound Business Journal, 2014
- Career Development Award Conquer Cancer Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2013
- Endowed Prize in Health Policy and Economics Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy Program, University of Washington, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- S1417CD Financial Impact Assessment Tool in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 22
- An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab or Placebo in Participants With Resected Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 14
- Financial Navigation Program Intervention in Supporting Patients With Solid Tumors and Their Caregivers Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 15
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Can We Use Credit Data to Assess Cancer Financial Hardship?Christopher T Su, Scott D Ramsey, Veena Shankaran
JAMA Oncology. 2025-10-23 - Evaluating Long-term Health Disparity Impacts of Clinical Algorithms Using a Patient-level Simulation Framework.Sara Khor, Anirban Basu, Veena Shankaran, Kyueun Lee, Eric C Haupt
Value in Health. 2025-10-15 - 1 citationsThe association between new cancer therapy innovations and financial toxicity.Sara Khor, Josh J Carlson, Anirban Basu, Aasthaa Bansal, Kaiyue Yu
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2025-10-01
Lectures
- Real-world outcomes of first-line U.S. patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma by primary tumor location.ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA - 1/23/2020
- A Multicenter Phase 2 Study of AMG 337 in Patients with MET-Amplified Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction/Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Other Solid Tumors2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
Press Mentions
JCO After Hours: A Discussion with Veena Shankaran and Scott RamseyApril 1st, 2022- Even if Insured, People with Advanced Cancer Often Face Financial ProblemsJanuary 26th, 2022
- Major Financial Hardship Prevalent in Metastatic Colorectal CancerJanuary 7th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Addressing Cancer-Related Financial Hardship through Delivery of a Proactive Financial Navigation InterventionFRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER2020–2026
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