Faculty
Oncology Division
Olivia Aranha, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Oncology Division
Medical Oncology
Clinical Interests
- Gastrointestinal malignancies
- Breast cancer
Research Interests
- Gastrointestinal malignancies
- Appendiceal/peritoneal tumors
- Health outcomes research: reducing readmissions in oncology patients
- Financial toxicity in cancer care
Contact
- 314-747-7509 (office)
- 314-362-7086 (fax)
- oranaha@wustl.edu
- Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8056-0029-11
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110 - Room 11405 Mid Campus Center (office)
Biosketch
| Education | |
|---|---|
| 1989-1995 | MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), University of Bombay, India |
| 1995-1998 | MS (Biological Sciences), University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI |
| 1996- 2000 | PhD (Pathology), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI |
| 2009-2017 | MD Andersen Credentialed Network Physician |
| 2018 | R25 Genomics Strength Program (Enrolled) |
| 2019 | University of Massachusetts Medical School, Junior Faculty Development Bootcamp |
| Post-graduate Training | |
| 1994-1995 | Medical Intern, LTMM College, Bombay, India |
| 1995-1996 | Health Assistant, Health Services Department, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI |
| 1996-2000 | Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant (Experimental and Molecular Pathology), Department of Pathology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI |
| 1999-2001 | Physician Volunteer, Hematology-Oncology Clinic, Wertz Clinical Cancer Center, Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI |
| 2000-2001 | Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Karmanos Cancer Institute), Chemotherapeutics/Chemoprevention, Department of Pathology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI |
| 2001-2004 | Resident (Internal Medicine), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI |
| 2002-2004 | Resident Physician, Hematology-Oncology Clinic, Wertz Clinical Cancer Center, Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI |
| 2004-2007 | Fellow, Hematology-Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL |
| Academic Positions & Employment | |
| 2007-2009 | Private Practice, Dayton Oncology and Hematology |
| 2009-2017 | Group Practice (Hematology-Oncology), St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Medical Oncology, Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 2010-2016 | Lead Physician (Breast Cancer Program & Pink Up Campaign to Raise Awareness for Earlier Detection and Mammogram Screening) |
| 2011-2017 | Lead Physician (Lung Cancer Screening Program) |
| 2017-2022 | Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2023-present | Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| University & Hospital Appointments & Committees | |
| 2017-present | Inpatient Cancer Committee, Siteman-BJH Main, St. Louis, MO |
| 2017-2018 | Provider Educator, EPIC implementation Project, Washington University |
| 2017-present | Member, Women of Hematology and Oncology, Washington University |
| 2017-present | Member, Washington University Siteman Cancer Center |
| 2018-present | Member, Forum for Women in Medicine, Washington University |
| 2020-present | Core Faculty-Program Evaluation Committee, Department of Medicine, Washington University |
| 2020-present | Chair, Readmissions Committee in Oncology, Washington University/BJH Main |
| 2021-present | Siteman Cancer Center Committee Representing Division of Medical Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine |
| 2021-present | Core Faculty-Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Washington University |
| 2021 | Faculty Leader Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program |
| National Committees | |
| 2020-present | NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network) Expert Panel for Cancer Fatigue |
| Board Certification | |
| 2004 | Internal Medicine |
| 2009, 2019 | Medical Oncology |
| Honors & Awards | |
| 1991 | LTMM College: Best Session and Best Speaker at the Annual Pharmacology Symposia, India. Title of presentation: Prevention, control and novel therapeutic strategies in management of AIDS patients |
| 2000 | Graduate Student Travel Award to attend the Annual American Association Cancer Research Meeting in San Francisco, CA, and present an abstract titled "Ciprofloxacin induces Bax translocation and Mitochondrial depolarization during Apoptosis" |
| 2001 | Best Poster Session at the National American College of Physician's meeting. Aslam N, Rahman W, Aranha O and Sarkar F. Down-regulation of NFKB in prostate cancer cells by ciprofloxacin |
| 2001 | Award at the American College of Physicians, Michigan Chapter, Associates Meeting. Aslam N, Rahman W, Aranha O and Sarkar F. Down-regulation of NFKB in prostate cancer cells by ciprofloxacin |
| 2004 | First place-Oral presentation at the Annual resident research day-Wayne State University, Idiopathic hypereosinophilia and splenic infarction: Dramatic response to imatinib (Gleevec) |
| 2004 | Best Oral Presentation at the Asian-American International Medical Conference, Marco Island, Florida, Jan 2004. Idiopathic hypereosinophilia and splenic infarction: Dramatic response to imatinib (Gleevec) |
| 2004 | Finalist (Poster session) at the National American College of Physician's meeting, New Orleans. Idiopathic Hypereosinophilia and splenic infraction: Dramatic response to imatinib (Gleevec) |
| 2005-2006 | Northwestern University, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center's NIH Training Grant in Clinical Oncology Research (T32 CA079447) |
| 2017 | Guardian Angel award for outstanding patient care, St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Medical Oncology, Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 2021 | Teacher of the Year (Hematology-Oncology), Washington University School of Medicine |
| 2021 | Selected to attend the Harvard Medical School Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare Conference |
| Professional Organizations | |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology | |
| Academic Women’s Network at Washington University | |
| National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity | |
