Veena Shankaran MD

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

Medical Oncologist, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Associate Professor, Medicine, Univ. of Washington School of Medicine

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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

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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

Clinical Trials

S1417CD Financial Impact Assessment Tool in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 22
Completed
An Investigational Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab or Placebo in Participants With Resected Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 14
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Financial Navigation Program Intervention in Supporting Patients With Solid Tumors and Their Caregivers Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 15
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Immediate Release of Radiology Results in Cancer Care: Insights From a National Study of Oncology Patients.
Ari Bell-Brown, Scott D Ramsey, Dawn L Hershman, Ruth C Carlos, Kate Watabayashi
Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2026-06-01
Financial Hardship Before Diagnosis: Influence on Late-Stage Cancer Presentation and the Role of Screening.
Sara Khor, Kaiyue Yu, Catherine R Fedorenko, Scott Ramsey, Zachary Rivers
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2026-04-20
Financial Hardship, End-of-Life Health Care Use, and Costs in Patients With Cancer.
Veena Shankaran, Li Li, Sara Khor, Kaiyue Yu, C Natasha Kwendakwema
JAMA Network Open. 2026-04-01

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 Tumors
2019 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