Sangeetha Nimmagadda, M.D.
Chicago, IL 60657
Ph: 267-***-****
Email: ad26fs@r.postjobfree.com
Employment
Block Medical Center
October 2017 to Present
Director of Oncology Service Line
Block Cancer Center for Integrative Oncology
Block Medical Center
Skokie, IL
Advocate Medical Group Hematologist Oncologist September 26, 2011 - 2017
Creticos Cancer Center
Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Aug 15, 2011 to September 25, 2011 on vacation.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Aug 16, 2010 – Aug 15,2011
Section of Hematology-Oncology
University of Illinois Medical Center
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, IL
July 1, 2010 to Aug 15, 2010 on vacation.
Postgraduate Education
Hematology-Oncology Fellowship July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2010
University of Illinois Medical Center
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine Residency July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2007
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Case Western University College of Medicine
Cleveland, OH
Medical Education
Jefferson Medical College August 1, 2000 - June 30, 2004
Philadelphia, PA
July 1, 2000 to July 31, 2000 on vacation.
Undergraduate Education
Pennsylvania State University July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2000
Six Year Combined BA/MD Accelerated Program
State College, PA
Licensure
Physician Permanent License, State of Illinois July 1, 2010 - Present
DEA license June 29, 2010- Present
Controlled Substance License, State of Illinois June 29, 2010- Present
Board Certification
Hematology Board Certification November 2011 - Present
Medical Oncology Board Certification November 2010 - Present (Recertified in 2020)
Internal Medicine Board Certification August 2007
QOPI Certified 2011 - 2017
Hospital Privileges
Illinois Masonic Medical Center September 26, 2011 - 2017
University of Illinois Medical Center Aug 16, 2010 – Aug 15, 2011
1740 West Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Academic Appointments
Member of Creticos Cancer Center Breast Tumor Board 2015 - 2017
Organizer and Member of UIC Medical Center Breast Tumor Board Sept 30, 2010 – Apr 2010
UIC Clinical Committee Member, February 2010 – Apr 2010
Pre-doctoral Education for Clinical and Translational
Scientist Fellowship Mentor
Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois College of Pharmacy
UIC COM Medical Student Mentors Program August 2009 – July 2010
Hematology-Oncology Fellow Representative
Department of Hematology-Oncology
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Professional Organizations
Member of American Society Clinical Oncology July 2007 – Present
On the rosters for CALGB and ECOG November 2010 – Present
Research
PI for A011502: A Randomized Phase III Double Blinded Placebo Controlled Trial April 2017
Of Aspirin as Adjuvant therapy for Node Positive Her 2 Negative Breast Cancer
The ABC trial
PI for AIMMC E1Z11 Trial A Cohort Study to evaluate Genetic Predictors of October 2013 - 2017
Aromatase Inhibitors Musculoskeletal
Previously Co Principal Investigator for the ATTRACT Trial at May 2011 – Aug 2011
the UIC Medical Center ( was awaiting final Medical Therapy site Certification)
Previously in the process of writing a Phase I/II Clinical Trial evaluating January 2011- Apr 2011
the efficacy and tolerability of a novel IND in patients with refractory SCLC and AML
Presentations
Grand Rounds Illinois Masonic Medical Center January 2012
Recent Updates in Treatment and Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma
Poster Presentation
Bone Marrow Transplant Tandem Meeting February 13, 2009
Increased Mucositis in Patients Receiving Targeted vs.
Non-Targeted IV Busulfan Prior to Allogeneic Stem
Cell Transplantation
American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Tampa, FL
Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Conference February 2011
Multiple Myeloma
Fellowship Didactic Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Resident Conference May 2011
MKSAP – Hematology ABIM Board Review
Internal Medicine Didactic Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Resident Conference February 2011
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
Internal Medicine Didactic Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Resident Conference September 2010
Hypercoagulability and Bleeding Disorders
Internal Medicine Didactic Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Multidisciplinary Resident Conference
Clinical Use of Growth Factors January 11, 2010
Internal Medicine Didactic Series
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Hematology-Oncology Consultant August 11, 2009
Primary (AL) Amyloidosis associated with Multiple Myeloma
Internal Medicine Multi-Disciplinary Conference
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Hematology-Oncology Consultant May 2008
Pancytopenia in an HIV patient
Internal Medicine Multi-Disciplinary Conference
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Publications/Abstracts
Patel P, Saraf S, Ozer H, Peace D, Nimmagadda S, Quigley J, Rondelli D Favorable Responses to Novel Agents for Multiple Myeloma in African American Patients Blood 2011 118: 4213;
Patel P, Sweiss K, Nimmagadda S, Gao W, Rondelli D. Comorbidity Index does not predict outcome in allogeneic myeloablative transplants conditioned with fludarabine/ i.v.busulfan (FluBu4) Bone Marrow Transplant. 2010 Dec 6
Nimmagadda S, Sweiss K, Mahmud N, Park Y, Rondelli D. Plerixafor given before the third leukapheresis to rescue an unsuccessful stem cell mobilization with cyclophosphamide and G-CSF Bone Marrow Transplant. 2010 Jun; 45(6):1121-2
Nimmagadda S, Sweiss K, Chunduri S, Beri R, Peace D, Quigley J, Chen YH, Dobogai L, Hurter E, Mahmud N, Rondelli D. Increased Mucositis in Patients Receiving Targeted vs. Non-Targeted IV Busulfan Prior to Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation ABSTRACT Bone Marrow Transplant Meeting (February 2009)
Davermann D, Martinez M, McKoy J, Patel N, Averbeck D, Moore C. Acknowledgement: Mancuso S, Pramanik A, Nimmagadda, S, James A, Gheorghiu O, Edwards R. Impaired mitochondrial function protects against free radical-mediated cell death Free Radical Biology and Medicine (November 2002)
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen