Pallavi Kumar, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Division of Hematology Oncology
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
10th Floor, South Pavilion
Office #10-200
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
10th Floor, South Pavilion
Office #10-200
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-360-0737
Fax: 215-615-5122
Fax: 215-615-5122
Education:
BS (Accounting)
Binghamton University, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
Duke University, Durham NC, 2007.
MPH (Clinical Effectiveness)
Harvard School of Public Health, 2014.
Permanent linkBS (Accounting)
Binghamton University, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
Duke University, Durham NC, 2007.
MPH (Clinical Effectiveness)
Harvard School of Public Health, 2014.
Description of Clinical Expertise
palliative medicinethoracic oncology
gastrointestinal oncology
Selected Publications
Kumar P, Gareen IF, Lathan C, Sicks JD, Perez GK, Hyland KA, Park ER.: Racial Differences in Tobacco Cessation and Treatment Usage After Lung Screening: An Examination of the National Lung Screening Trial. Oncologist. Bruce A. Chabner (eds.). Alphamed Press, 21(1): 40-49, January 2016.Kumar P, Hatfield L, Wright A, Temel J, Keating N. : Associations between hospice use and end-of-life (EOL) care outcomes in patients with advanced cancer - A National, Prospective Cohort Study American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - 2015 Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium American Society of Clinical Oncology, 33(29): suppl 29S, October 2015 Notes: Poster Discussion Session, Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium
Pallavi Kumar and Ryan J. Sullivan : The Ethics of Randomized Trials in Oncology. BRAF Targets in Melanoma: Biological Mechanisms, Resistance, and Drug Discovery. Ryan J. Sullivan (eds.). Springer-Verlag New York, 82: 85-103, 2015.
Kumar P, Temel JS: End-of-Life Care Discussions in Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Clin Oncol 31(27): 3315-9, Sep 20 2013.
Kumar P, Moy B: Cancer Health Disparities and the Cost of Cancer Care: Payment Model Issues. Natl Compr Canc Netw 11(6): 633-6, Jun 1 2013.
Kumar P, Sepucha K, Chang Y, Belkora J, Lee CN, Partridge AH, Feibelmann S, Moy B: Risk perceptions in Localized Breast Cancer. ASCO National Meeting, Chicago, IL 31(15), May 2013 Notes: Poster Discussion Session, Patient and Survivor Care Section, ASCO Annual Meeting
Kumar P, Moh: The cost of Cancer Care -- Balancing Our Duties to Patients Versus Society: Are They Mutually Exclusive. Oncologist 18(4): 347-9, Apr 2013.
Kumar P, Casarett D, Corcoran A, Desai K, Li Q, Chen J, Langer C, Mao JJ: Utilization of Supportive and Palliative Care Services Among Oncology Outpatients at One Academic Cancer Center; Determinants of Use and Barriers to Access. J. Palliat Med(8), 923-30, Aug 15 2012.
Kumar P, and Moy, B: Disparities in Cancer Care: Another Inconvenient Truth. ASCO Daily News Page: 1, June 4 2012.
O'Connor N, Kumar P: Conservative management of End-Stage Renal Disease Without Dialysis: A Systematic Review. J Palliat Med 15(2): 228-35, Feb 2012.