Shalu Pahuja, MD

Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Medicine

Classification:

Faculty

MD

Organization:

West Virginia University WVU Cancer Institute

Department:

Section of Hematology / Oncology

Classification:

Faculty

• Pahuja S, Villaruz LC, Socinski MA. First line treatment in EGFR/ALK-­‐positive  non-­‐small  cell  lung  cancer patients. Journal of OncoPathology  (Accepted  for    publication)
• Pahuja S, Puhalla S. Management of Breast Cancer Brain Metastases is moving forward, but new options are still needed. Oncology (Williston Park). 2014 Jul;28   (7):585,590-­‐2
• Kirkwood  JM,  Pahuja  S,  Tarhini  AA.  Neoadjuvant  therapy  for  high-­‐risk  bulky  regional  melanoma. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2011 Sep;104(4):386-­‐90

Awards and Honors

• 2015 Director’s award for Scientific Excellence, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Scientific Retreat
• 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting Merit Award
• 2015 Conquer Cancer Foundation ASCO Merit Award in Genitourinary Cancers
• 2014 Conquer Cancer Foundation ASCO Merit Award in Breast Cancer
• REACH Certificate in Clinical Research
• Certificate in Communication Skills for Medical Oncology Fellows (December 2012)
• Gold medal in Medical Quiz competition (2002)
• High School Merit Award (1999)
• Certificates and awards for academic excellence grades V through XII (1992-­‐1999)
• Merit Award in essay writing in National Environment Awareness Campaign, Department of Environment, Government of Delhi (1993)

Membership in Professional and Scientific Societies

• Member, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
• Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Member, American Society of Hematology (ASH)
• Member, American College of Physicians (ACP)

Dr. Shalu Pahuja is currently an Assistant Professor in the Section of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine at West Virginia University Hospital. She graduated from the University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India. She completed her Internal Medicine residency training and fellowship training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Dr. Pahuja joined as a faculty at WVU in 2016.  Her research interests include development and implementation of early phase clinical trials. She has presented her research at various national meetings and won Conquer Cancer Foundation ASCO Merit Award for two consecutive years during her fellowship. Her clinical interests include breast cancer and gastrointestinal malignancies.

Medical Specialties

• Cancer / Oncology
• Medical Oncology (Cancer)

Board Certifications

• Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Special Training

• Fellowship, Hematology/Oncology
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2015
• Residency, Internal Medicine
  University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2012