Biography
Indiana University School of Medicine (2018)
Specialty in Hematology/Oncology
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2015)
Specialty in Internal Medicine
The Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor & Neuro-Oncology Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2012)
Research Fellowship
Personal Statement
Dr. Neda Hashemi is a board-certified medical oncologist at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology. She specializes in genitourinary cancers (prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and penis) and leads the Genitourinary Working Group at UNMCCC. She also serves as the Medical Director of the New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance (NMCRA).
Dr. Hashemi is committed to expanding access to clinical trials and improving cancer care delivery, particularly for underserved populations. She serves as a principal investigator for multiple genitourinary cancer trials and collaborates with community sites to increase trial enrollment. She was awarded the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Career Cancer Clinical Investigator Award (ECIA) in 2024 for her efforts in increasing minority participation in National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) studies. She holds leadership roles on several national and institutional committees, including the NCI Genitourinary Cancers Steering Committee’s Prostate Cancer Task Force, and serves as Chair of the Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee (PRMC) at UNMCCC, overseeing clinical trial scientific review. She works closely with oncology providers across New Mexico to expand clinical trial availability and improve access to innovative treatments.
Areas of Specialty
Medical Oncology
Genitourinary Oncology (prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and penis)
Theranostics
Clinical Trials
Education
Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine, Specialty in Hematology/Oncology (2018)
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Specialty in Internal Medicine (2015)
Internship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Specialty in Internal Medicine (2013)
Research Fellowship: The Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor & Neuro-Oncology Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2012)
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (2015)
Achievements & Awards
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Career Cancer Clinical Investigator Award (ECIA) (9/2024 - 9/2026)
Research Mentorship Excellence Award, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM (2023-2024)
Teaching Excellence Award, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM (2020-2021)
Selected participant for AACR/ASCO Vail Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, Vail, Colorado (2018)
Chief Fellow, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN (2017-2018)
George and Sarah Jane Fisher Young Investigator Award, research grant awarded by Hoosier Cancer Research Network (HCRN), Indianapolis, IN (2017)
Outstanding Graduating Resident of the Year, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX (2014-2015)
Board-certified in Internal Medicine
Board-certified in Medical Oncology
Board-certified in Hematology
Languages
- English
Research and Scholarship
Selected Publications:
https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.2023.41.6_suppl.448
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/1/414
https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/OP.21.00118
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00432-023-04812-0
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0046817719300772
https://journals.lww.com/amjclinicaloncology/abstract/2015/06000/treatment_of_cerebral_radiation_necrosis_with.13.aspx
Publication List:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UUczCncAAAAJ&hl=en