Hospital Findr / Find Doctors / District of Columbia / Pavani Chalasani

Pavani Chalasani, MD, MPH

Hematology, Internal Medicine, Oncology
Accepting new patients
23 years of experience
GW Cancer & Blood Disorders - Foggy Bottom South Pavilion 2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 1, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 741-2210

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Pavani Chalasani, MD completed her medical school at Gandhi Medical College in India and completed her Internship, Residency and Fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Dr. Chalasani was a part of the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) as a faculty member focusing on breast cancer where she was very active in clinical and translational research. Her key research interest is in the development of biomarkers- imaging, blood-based or tissue. She is the Principal Investigator on several investigator-initiated, industry-sponsored, and co-operative group protocols. She is the medical oncology study chair on S1706, a NCTN study for patients with inflammatory breast cancer.   She was awarded the prestigious NCI's Clinical Cancer Investigator Team Leadership Award in 2020. She served as Program Director for Hematology-Oncology Fellowship program while at the UACC. She has received research funding from NIH/NCI, American Cancer Society, Better Than Ever and DOD. She was recruited to be Division Director for Hematology-Oncology at the George Washington University, George Washington Cancer Center (GWCC) and started in her new role 02/01/2023. She is also Co-Program Lead for Clinical Translational Oncology Program at GWCC.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University of Arizona HSC

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Gandhi Med College - 2002

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 1, Washington, DC 20037

Specialties Treated

Internal Medicine
Oncology
Hematology

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Banner Health
UnitedHealthcare
AmeriGroup
Mercy Care
MedStar Family Choice
Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Optum Health

Cancer 4
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 2
Orthopedics 4
Neurology & Neurosurgery 3
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 4
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 4
Diabetes & Endocrinology 3
Children's Hospital 2
Urology 5
Psychiatry 6
Geriatrics 4
Rehabilitation 2
Obsterics & Gynecology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Long Term Care 2
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 3