Nipun Verma

Nipun Verma, MD, PhD, is an Instructor of Clinical Therapeutic Radiology at Yale School of Medicine and a radiation oncologist at Smilow Cancer Hospital. She specializes in precision radiation therapy to treat various cancers, focusing on minimizing healthy tissue exposure. Her research aims to enhance radiation treatment safety and efficacy through innovative approaches. Affiliations include Yale School of Medicine and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull, CT.

Dr. Verma earned her MD and PhD from Weill Cornell Medical College (2019) and a BA from Cornell University (2010). She completed a transitional year internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2020). Her clinical expertise includes advanced cancer management and dyspnea mitigation in advanced cancers.

While no specific awards or student advisees are listed, her work integrates clinical care and translational research in radiation oncology. She contributes to Yale Medicine’s initiatives on cervical dysplasia and cancer-related dyspnea.