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818 S. Wolcott AveB404Chicago, IL 60612
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Summary
- Dr. V.K. Gadi is an oncologist based in Chicago, Illinois, with subspecialties in breast cancer and sarcoma. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Alabama Birmingham, he completed his residency at the University of Washington in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. He currently holds several roles including Deputy Director at the University of Illinois Cancer Center and Professor at the UIC Department of Medicine. Additionally, he has several publications in high impact journals, specifically focusing on breast cancer. Dr. Gadi is also actively involved in the design and implementation of clinical trials, often in the role of principal investigator.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2002 - 2006
University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2002
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2002 - 2020
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Trastuzumab Emtansine in Treating Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic or Locally Advanced Breast Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
- BRE-04: Window of Opportunity Trial of Preoperative Low Dose Azacitidine in High-Risk Early Stage Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2022 Jan 10
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
- Abemaciclib Dose Escalation to Maintain Intensity (ADE-MI) Start of enrollment: 2023 Dec 28
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsInvestigating Real-World Evidence and Reported Survival Outcomes of CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer.Sarah Sammons, Denise A Yardley, Priyanka Sharma, Vijayakrishna K Gadi, Mark Pegram
Oncology and Therapy. 2026-03-01 - Hybrid Computer Vision Model to Predict Lung Cancer in Diverse Populations.Abdul J Zakkar, Nazia Perwaiz, Vikram Harikrishnan, Weiheng Zhong, Vijeth Narra
JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics. 2026-03-01 - Expert Perspectives on Controversies and Critical Knowledge Gaps in Breast Cancer Management: Proceedings of the First Bridging the Gaps in Breast Cancer Symposium.Komal Jhaveri, Carey K Anders, Aditya Bardia, Manali Bhave, A Jo Chien
Clinical Breast Cancer. 2025-08-01
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