Radhika Kainthla

Dr. Radhika Kainthla is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Hematology and Oncology. She specializes in malignant hematology and gastrointestinal oncology, practicing at Clements University Hospital and Parkland Memorial Hospital, where she serves as Medical Director of the Medical Oncology Clinics and Cancer Liaison Physician for the Commission on Cancer.

Education:

• Biochemistry (with honors), Southwestern University
• M.D., UT Southwestern
• Internal Medicine Residency, Baylor College of Medicine
• Hematology/Oncology Fellowship (Chief Fellow), UT Southwestern

Her research focuses on gastrointestinal oncology, malignant hematology, and quality improvement, with particular emphasis on health disparities in safety-net hospital settings. She investigates outcomes in young-onset colorectal cancer, HIV-associated malignancies, and hematologic disorders among underserved populations, while developing practical quality improvement initiatives to enhance nutritional support and clinical access for cancer patients.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2021-2024) reveals dominant trends in racial/ethnic disparities research, gastrointestinal cancer outcomes, and immunotherapy applications. Key thematic clusters include safety-net hospital system analyses, HIV-associated malignancy outcomes, and innovative quality improvement frameworks for nutritional support and clinical access in oncology care.

Scientific Awards:

• MVP for Microanatomy teaching award (2021)
• Rising Star in Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors (2020)
• Rising Star in Texas Monthly's Texas Super Doctors (2021)

As Co-Director of the Frontiers in Neoplasia program, Dr. Kainthla mentors medical and graduate students through lectures and clinical rotations, receiving recognition for her teaching excellence. Her quality improvement projects demonstrate institutional grant engagement focused on addressing malnutrition and expanding dietitian services in gastrointestinal cancer care. She actively collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across UT Southwestern's Division of Hematology and Oncology to advance cancer care for vulnerable populations within the Parkland Memorial Hospital safety-net system.