Education
- Fellowship
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
- Residency
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
- Medical Doctorate
JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
Accolades & Memberships
Dr. Challagundla is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Presentations and Sponsorships
- Presented Fellow’s conference of the Year Topics- “Hyper Eosinophilic Syndrome” and “Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia” during fellowship.
- Presented Residents’ Conference of the Year Topics- “Erthrocytosis and Thrombocytosis” and “Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia” during residency.
- Received Sponsorship to attend the National Lung Cancer Meeting, conducted in Chicago, June 1st, 2007, chaired by Dr. Joan Schiller.
Research Interest
Dr. Suneetha Challagundla’s special interests include malignant hematological disorders and solid tumors especially breast cancer, gastrointestinal and lung cancers. She has special interest in benign hematological disorders and has participated in several research studies involving use of newer anticoagulants that subsequently led to the approval of the drugs. Dr. Challa also participates in multidisciplinary tumor boards.
Other Information
Dr. Challa has two boys and loves spending all of her spare time with them.