Sreekanth Donepudi, MD
- Hematology Oncology
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- Saint Luke's North Hospital
- Wright Memorial Hospital
- Hedrick Medical Center
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About Sreekanth Donepudi, MD
Sreekanth Donepudi, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained hematology oncologist. Dr. Donepudi understands that a patient diagnosed with cancer faces physical, emotional, and financial challenges. His goal is to provide exceptional cancer care, while helping them navigate the challenges that accompany a cancer journey.
Dr. Donepudi has special interests in lung, colon, prostate, and breast cancers.
Publications
Book Chapter
1. Chau D, Blanchette P, Donepudi S, Dopf R (December 2010). Chapter Title: Assessing Decisional Capacity in Older Adults, Book Title: Case Based Geriatrics-A Global Approach, Publisher: McGraw Hill, Chief Editor: Victor Hirth.
Peer Reviewed Online Publication
1. Donepudi S, Mattison R J, Kihslinger J, Godley L A. (2007, December). Modulators of DNA methylation and histone acetylation. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1872115X07000497)
2. Sreekanth Donepudi, Ronald C. DeConti, Wolfram E. Samlowski (2012, April). Recent Advances in the Understanding of the Genetics, Etiology, and Treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. (http://www.seminoncol.org/article/S0093-7754 (12) 00004-8)
3. Sreekanth Donepudi, Susan A. Reisinger, John R. McGregor, Shweta Tharkar, Suzanne Samlowski, Daniel Ostler, Shirley Shen(2013, September). Circulating Tumor Cell Cultures as a Predictive Marker during Salvage Therapy of Refractory Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Chemotherapy and Electron Beam Radiation (http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jct.2013.47135)
Abstract Publications/ Presentations
1. John R. McGregor, Wolfram E. Samlowski, Shweta Tharkar, Sreekanth Donepudi, Soldano Ferrone (2012, June). Isolation and expansion of circulating tumor cells (CTC) from melanoma patients using a novel cell culture technique. Poster presented at: ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Annual Meeting 2012; Chicago, Illinios.
2. Donepudi S, Poroda C, Zanjani,E., Almeida-Porada G. (2010, April). Mesenchymal stem cell subset prevents cycling of KG1a leukemic cells by cell-cell interaction. Poster presented at: AACR (American Association of Cancer Research) 101st Annual Meeting 2010; Washington, DC.
3. Phyu K, Donepudi S, Chau D, Shumaker N (October, 2009) Drug-drug interaction with methadone. Fifth Annual Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (http://www.supportiveoncology.net/journal/articles/0705194.pdf)
4. Donepudi S, Joseph D, Yang W, Chau D (2009, September). Colon Cancer Screening Disparities in Nevada. Nevada Public Health Association, Reno, Nevada.
5. Phyu K, Donepudi S, Agustin T (2009, June). Fracture risk assessment: A clinical application in the V.A community living center. Abstract presented at the Resident’s research Day, UNR, Reno, Nevada.
6. Neila Shumaker, Diane Chau, Khine Phyu, Sreekanth Donepudi (March 2010). Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Approach to Teaching Geriatric Pain Management in a Long Term Care Setting. 36th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
7. Diane Chau, Patricia May, Sreekanth Donepudi, Khine Phyu (March 2010). Teaching Geriatrics to Surgery Trainees using Case Based and Web based Education. 36th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
8. Patricia Swager, Patricia Charles, Diane Chau, Sreekanth Donepudi, (November 2009) Creative Approaches to Provider Education for Healthy Aging. 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.
Oral Presentation
1. Donepudi S. (2008, April). Advances in Cancer treatment, including modulators of DNA methylation and histone acetylation. Oral Presentation presented at: Senior Research Project, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Chicago, IL.
2. Donepudi S. (July 2008 - June 2010). Polypharmacy, Dementia, Delirium, Depression. Oral Presentations presented at: Nevada Geriatric Education Center; Reno, NV.
3. Donepudi S. (2010). Grand Rounds - Decision Capacity
Education & Credentials
Training & Education
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Clinical Observation
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
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Fellowship
University of Arizona Health Sciences CenterUniversity of Nevada Reno School of MedicineUniversity of Nevada School of Medicine
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Masters Program-MPH
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Medical School
KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE
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Research Asst
Nevada Cancer Institute
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Residency
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
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MHNet
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Medicare
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- Kansas Health Advantage/Kansas Superior Select, Inc (KSSI) Medicare Advantage
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MultiPlan
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Orscheln Industries
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Other
- BeechStreet
- Century Health Solutions (PPO)
- CompResults/CompAlliance (WC) PPO
- Health Choice of Northwest Missouri (PPO)
- Integrated Health Plan PPO
- Medica Connect
- Medica Select
- OHA Networks (WC)
- OHARA Managed Care (WC)
- Occupational Health Management PPO (WC)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- ProviDRs Care Network PPO (formerly WPPA)
- Provider Partners Health Plan
- Sunflower State Health Plan Kansas Medicaid
Other Medicaid
- Healthy Blue KS Medicare Advantage DSNP
- Healthy Blue Kansas Medicaid
TriWest
- TriWest
United Healthcare
- UHC Medicare Erickson Advantage plans-KC
- United HealthCare Choice
- United HealthCare Choice Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan (Missouri Medicaid)
- United HealthCare Navigate
- United HealthCare Select
- United HealthCare Select Plus
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plans
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot
- United Healthcare - All Savers Insurance
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (Kansas Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Core and Core Essential
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Reimbursement Account POS
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Savings Account POS
- United Healthcare - Golden Rule HMO (HMO & PPO)
- United Healthcare - Options PPO
- United Healthcare - United Health One
- United Healthcare Individual Exchange Benefit Plan (IEX) MO and KS Plans
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete Choice
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Dual Complete SNP PPO (MO and KS)
- UnitedHealthcare - Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Complete
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Gold SNP
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Silver SNP
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