Shilpa S. Murthy

Dr. Shilpa S. Murthy serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery (Colon and Rectal) at Yale School of Medicine with secondary appointments in Cancer Prevention and Control and Medical Oncology and Hematology. She practices clinically at the West Haven Veterans Affairs Hospital while leading research at the Yale Cancer Center focused on underserved populations.

Her educational journey includes:

• BS (High Honors) in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan (2005)
• MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (2010)
• MPH in Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2014)
• General Surgery Residency, Indiana University (2018)
• Colorectal Fellowship, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (2021)
• Surgical Oncology Global Cancer Disparities Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering (2022)

Dr. Murthy's research bridges surgical oncology and public health to address cancer care inequities through three interconnected pillars: global surgery capacity building (evidenced by 10+ Nigeria-focused publications), veteran healthcare optimization, and disparities research in minority populations. Her work uniquely combines WHO-level policy development with frontline clinical implementation.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant themes in global cancer systems (40%), health disparities (30%), and surgical outcomes research (30%), with increasing focus on workforce development and implementation science since 2023.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Surgical Resident Humanitarian/Volunteerism Award (2015)
• Lancet Commissioner for Global Cancer Surgery Reports
• WHO contributor on cancer mortality and workforce studies

Dr. Murthy mentors through Yale's Cancer Prevention and Control program and VA Hospital collaborations, with active projects spanning Nigeria, US veteran facilities, and WHO policy initiatives. Her research is supported by Yale Cancer Center infrastructure and international partnerships including Memorial Sloan Kettering and Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

Current team activities focus on expanding the Nigerian colorectal cancer cohort, developing cancer registry implementation frameworks, and analyzing surgical disparities in AAPI populations through Yale's Smilow Cancer Hospital infrastructure.