Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Fellowship in Urologic Oncology (recognized by the Society of Urologic Oncology)
Department of Urology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Residency in Urology
Department of Urology, LAC+USC Medical Center
Institute of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Ph.D. in Pathobiology
Keck School of Medicine & Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
M.B.,B.S. (equivalent to M.D. in the USA)
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
HONORS AND AWARDS
Invited Committee Member, International Consultation on Molecular Biomarkers in Urologic Oncology
International Consultation on Urologic Diseases (ICUD) - World Urologic Oncology Federation (WUOF)
Invited Committee Member, International Consultation on Bladder Cancer
Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU) – International Consultation on Urologic Diseases (ICUD)
ASCO Merit Award
Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
AACR-GlaxoSmithKline Outstanding Clinical Cancer Research Scholar Award
American Association for Cancer Research
James L. Goebel Award
Western Section of the American Urological Association
Urologic Oncology Symposium Travel Award
American Urological Association
John Quale Travel Fellowship
Bladder Cancer Think Tank, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Basic Sciences Symposium Award
American Urological Association
Joseph F. McCarthy Physician Essay Award
Western Section of the American Urological Association
Best Poster Award
American Urological Association
Best Poster by Young Urologic Oncologist
Society of Urologic Oncology
Best Poster Award
Western Section of the American Urological Association
Elected Officer, Associate Member Council (2010-2013)
American Association for Cancer Research
Scholar-in-Training Award
American Association for Cancer Research
Harold C. and Mary L. Dailey Endowed Fellowship
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Arnold Heyman Scholarship
Institute of Urology, University of Southern California
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
J. Watumull Scholarship
University of Southern California
Member of the Order of Areté
Outstanding Graduate Student Recognition
University of Southern California
International Student Academic Achievement Award
University of Southern California
Best Ph.D. Student
Department of Pathology, University of Southern California
Fellow, The Future Professoriate Program
Office of the Provost, University of Southern California
Best Research Paper
Department of Pathology, University of Southern California
Top 5% of graduating M.B.,B.S. class
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Dean's Recognition for Distinction in E.N.T. (Otolaryngology) & Ophthalmology
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Dean's Recognition for Distinction in Pathology
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Kamla Devi Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence
PATENTS AND INVENTIONS
Prognostic panel for urinary bladder cancer
US patent # 8,293,880
International patent pending
Panel of molecular markers to predict outcome in non-invasive urothelial cancer of the bladder
US patent pending
EXTRAMURAL GRANT SUPPORT
Development of expression signatures to improve diagnosis and prognosis for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (2011-2012)
Genome British Columbia – Proof-of-Concept Program
$500,000 CAD
Role: Co-investigator
LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE POSITIONS
Co-organizer, Mentorship in Cancer Research: Fostering Excellence − Professional Advancement Session (2013)
American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting: 2013 Apr 6-10; Washington, DC
Co-organizer, Professional Networking: The Gateway to Scientific Collaborations − Professional Advancement Session (2013)
American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting: 2013 Apr 6-10; Washington, DC
Co-organizer, The Next Frontier: Setting Up Your First Laboratory − Professional Advancement Session (2012)
American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting: 2012 Mar 31-Apr 4; Chicago, IL
Participant, One Voice Against Cancer Capitol Hill Day (2011)
Met with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) to advocate for cancer research funding
Co-organizer, Securing a Faculty Position: Building a Competitive Portfolio and Landing the Job − Professional Advancement Series Session (2011)
American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting: 2011 Apr 2-6; Orlando, FL
Officer (elected), Associate Member Council (2010-2013)
American Association for Cancer Research
Roundtable Facilitator (invited), Women in Cancer Research Career Mentoring Forum (2009)
American Association for Cancer Research
Panelist (invited), Medical and Graduate Students Professions Panel (2009)
USC Undergraduate Edmondson Summer Fellowship Program
Expert Witness, Trial Advocacy course (LAW 821) (2007-2009)
Gould School of Law, University of Southern California
SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
JOURNALS (in editorial role)
BMC Urology - Associate Editor
Bladder Cancer - Editorial Board
Therapeutic Advances in Urology - Editorial Board
Frontiers in Oncology (Genitourinary Oncology section) - Associate Editor
World Journal of Methodology - Editorial Board (2011-2018)
Journal of Oncology - Lead Guest Editor
FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS (as grant application reviewer)
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
Cancer Research UK
Bupa Foundation
Dutch Cancer Society
JOURNALS (as ad hoc reviewer)
European Urology
European Urology Oncology
European Urology Focus
Journal of Urology
Urology Practice
Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Urology
BJU International
BJUI Compass
Nature Precision Oncology
Nature Reviews Urology
Cancer Research
Clinical Cancer Research
Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
International Journal of Cancer
British Journal of Cancer
Annals of Surgical Oncology
BMC Cancer
Clinical Genitourinary Cancer
International Journal of Urology
BMC Urology
Asian Journal of Andrology
Research and Reports in Urology
Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy
Molecular Cancer
Future Oncology
Medical Oncology
Clinical Investigation
Current Opinion in Molecular Therapeutics
Translational Research
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
Biomarkers
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Future Science Open
Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery
Drug Design, Development and Therapy
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Immunological Investigations
Cell Death & Disease
Chinese Journal of Cancer Research
Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Journal of Engineering and Technology Research
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE
Volunteered for USC Health and Science Expo, helping 5th grade students from Griffin Avenue Elementary School develop science projects for the USC Science Fair - First prize winner (part of the USC Good Neighbors Campaign)
Conducted patient education workshops on maternal and child health, and STD prevention
Spent three months of elective internship posting in Badlapur Rural Hospital, Maharashtra state, India
Participating medical officer - coordinated two rural cataract surgery camps, Maharashtra state, India
District medical student coordinator - WHO Pulse Polio Immunization Program, Mumbai, India