Radhika Acharya-Leon

Dr. Radhika Acharya-Leon serves as Associate Professor and Section Chief of Medical Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She practices across multiple UCHealth facilities including Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center, Lone Tree Breast Center, and the Anschutz Medical Campus Cancer Center.

Her educational background includes:

• BA from University of Michigan (1994)
• DO from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)
• Internal Medicine Residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (2001)
• Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital (2004)

Specializing in breast cancer and hematologic malignancies, her clinical expertise spans anal, colorectal, pancreatic, prostate, lymphoma, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers. Her research integrates targeted therapies for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer with stem cell transplantation protocols for multiple myeloma, emphasizing translational applications in clinical oncology.

Publication trends reveal consistent contributions to breast cancer therapeutics and myeloma treatment optimization, with recent work focusing on kinase inhibitors and comparative transplant regimens. Her 1994 foundational biochemistry research demonstrates early expertise in cellular signaling pathways relevant to current oncology work.

Professional recognition includes:

• 5280’s Top Oncology Doctors of 2025

Board certified in Internal Medicine (2002), Hematology (2005/2015), and Medical Oncology (2006/2016), she previously chaired Littleton Adventist Hospital's Commission on Cancer while co-directing their Breast Program. Her patient-centered philosophy prioritizes quality-of-life considerations through transparent communication and evidence-based treatment individualization.