معرفی
Dr. Ritu Lapsiwala serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Staff Physician at Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, specializing in the Division of Hematology and Oncology since joining the faculty in 2014.
Education:
- Medical degree: University of Mumbai Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College
- Internal Medicine Residency: Pinnacle Health Hospitals Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Hematology/Oncology Fellowship: Pennsylvania State University
- Integrative Medicine Fellowship: University of Arizona Tucson
- Acupuncture Training: Academy of Pain Research, San Francisco
Her clinical and research expertise centers on adult blood disorders and diverse malignancies, with emphasis on translational applications in hematology-oncology. As certified specialist by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she integrates conventional and integrative approaches to cancer care.
Dr. Lapsiwala actively leads clinical investigations as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator across multiple studies, advancing therapeutic protocols for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors through evidence-based research.
She maintains active membership in key professional organizations including the American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and Association of VA Hematology Oncology, contributing to national standards in cancer care and veteran health services.