HEMA VANKAYALA, MD

Hematology & Medical Oncology

Professional headshot of Dr. Hema Vankayala, medical oncology and hematology physician at Cancer Specialists of North Florida.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Hema Vankayala is board-certified in medical oncology and practices at our Fleming Island location.

Originally from India, Dr. Vankayala earned her medical degree from Guntur Medical College. Upon moving to American, she completed her residency and fellowship at Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Center.

“Its a privilege to work with people who value research and compassion the way I do,” she says. “It’s a blessing to see patients live longer with the cutting-edge treatments available at CSNF. Thanks to the help of my colleagues in the research department, we are able to give patients more special moments with their loved ones.”

“I aim to be candid with my patients about the disease they are facing,” she explains. “Providing realistic hope in a compassionate way is important.”

She believes that involving patients and families in treatment talks and choices is vital. It helps them prepare to take an active role in cancer care.

Dr. Vankayala provides complete care for patients with cancer and blood disorders, including lung, colorectal, pancreatic, breast, and stomach cancers.

When not in the office, Dr. Vankayala enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family.

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Curriculum Vitae

LANGUAGES

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Telugu
Fluent

CERTIFICATION

Hematology
Medical Oncology
Internal Medicine

FELLOWSHIP

Wayne State University
Hematology/Oncology

RESIDENCY

Wayne State University

EDUCATION

Guntur Medical College
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
JKC College
Bachelor of Science

HONORS & AWARDS

Junior Investigator Award | 2012 Research Retreat | Karmanos Cancer Center
Young Investigator Award | 10th International Kidney Cancer Association
Travel Grant | Conquer Cancer foundation | ASCO Annual Meeting

PUBLICATIONS

Sage Journals
Optimizing Clinical Trial Subject Selection: Insights from Exigent Research Network and the Tempus AI TIME Program Collaboration
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Impact of Exigent Research Network’s partnership with the Tempus AI TIME Program on the screening and matching of patients for clinical trials
Cureus
Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Male With COVID-19 Infection
Oncology & Hematology Review
State of the Art in Locally Advanced and Recurrent Non-metastatic Prostate Cancer.
Oncology & Hematology Review
State of the Art in Locally Advanced and Recurrent Non-metastatic Prostate Cancer.
Oncology & Hematology Review
Current and Emerging Therapies in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Journal of Clinical GU Cancer
The Effect of Targeted Therapy on Overall Survival in Advanced Renal Cancer: A Study of the National Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Registry Database.
Heart
Diagnostic accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging and stress echocardiography for the diagnosis of left main and triple vessel coronary artery disease: a comparative meta- analysis.
American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs
Aldosterone Antagonists: The Most Underutilized Class of Heart Failure Medications
International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
Correlation between stress myocardial perfusion imaging and myocardial jeopardy Score: usefulness of electrocardiographic parameters
Aldosterone Antagonists in Heart Failure: Are We Compliant with the RALES Trial?
Journal of Cardiac Failure
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