Surbhi Singhal, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Locations and Contact
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
2279 45th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-5959
Additional Numbers
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Philosophy of Care
Dr. Singhal believes in treating every patient with the same compassion as she would for her own friends and family. She believes that every patient deserves a clear explanation of the diagnosis and landscape of treatment options, including the latest treatment advances in clinical trials. Dr. Singhal uses a team-based approach partnering with pharmacists, nurses, consultants, and local oncologists to deliver exceptional patient care.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Singhal is a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of thoracic malignancies (lung cancers), including non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, thymoma and thymic carcinoma. Dr. Singhal has a particular interest in caring for older adults with cancer. Her goal is to provide exceptional and personalized care, by both leveraging novel therapies and by understanding the values of her patients.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Singhal's research focuses on biomarker development and novel therapeutic strategies for thoracic malignancies (lung cancers), especially among older adults. She is the past participant of the National Institute on Aging Butler Williams Scholars Program, a prestigious program for investigators with promise in the field of aging research. She is also an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the international Cancer and Aging Research Group, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
Division
Hematology and Oncology
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., University of Minnesota, 2012
Medical School
M.D., University of Wisconsin, 2016
Internship
Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2017
Residency
Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2016-19
Residency
Chief Internal Medicine Resident, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2019-20
Fellowship
Hematology/Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2020-23
Butler Williams Scholars Program, National Institute on Aging, 2023
Conquer Cancer Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2023
Clinical Innovation Fund Award, Stanford Cancer Institute, 2022
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching, 2019
Alpha Omega Alpha Induction, 2015
For a comphrensive list of Dr. Singhal’s publications, please visit her PubMed or UC Davis Profiles listing pages.
Singhal S., Marwell J.G., Khaki A.R.. Geriatric Assessment in the Older Adult with Genitourinary Cancer: A Narrative Review. Frontiers in Oncology. 2023. eCollection. PMID: 36816955.
Liposits G., Singhal S., Krok-Shoen J. Interventions to Improve Nutritional Status for Older Patients with Cancer – A Holistic Approach is Needed. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care. 2023; 17(1):15-21. PMID: 36695864.
Singhal S., Walter L.C., Smith A.K., Loh K.P., Cohen H.J., Zeng S., Shi Y., Boscardin W.J., Presley C.J., Williams G.R., Magnuson A., Mohile S.G., Wong M.L. Change in four measures of physical function among older adults during lung cancer treatment: A mixed methods cohort study. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2022. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36058839.
Singhal S., Hellyer J., Ouseph M., Wakelee H., Padda S. Autoimmune Disease in Patients with Advanced Thymic Epithelial Tumors. Journal of Thoracic Oncology Clinical and Research Reports. 2022. eCollection. PMID: 35601925.
Singhal S., Dickerson J., Glover M., Roy M., Chiu M., Ellis-Caleo T., Hui G., Tamayo C., Loecher N., Wong H., Heathcote L., Schapira L. Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Implementation in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 2022. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35599269.
Singhal S., Krishnamurthy A., Wang B., Weng Y., Sharp C., Shah N., Ahuja N., Hosamani P., Periyakoil V., Hom J. Effect of Electronic Clinical Decision Support on Inappropriate Prescriptions in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2022; 70(3):905-908. PMID: 34877652.
Hall S., Sridhar D., Singhal S., Fardeen T., Lahijani S., Trivedi R., Gray C., Schapira L. Perceptions of Time Spent Pursuing Cancer Care Among Patients, Caregivers, and Oncology Professionals. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2021; 29(5):2493-2500. PMID: 32935204.
Singhal S., Kim T., Jenkins P., Bassett B., Tierney D.K., Rezvani A. Costs and Outcomes with Once-Daily Versus Every-6-Hour Intravenous Busulfan in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. 2020; 26(1):145-149. PMID: 31525492.
Hall E., Singhal S., Dickerson J., Gabster B., Wong H., Aslakson R., Schapira L. Patient Reported Outcomes for Cancer Patients Receiving Immunotherapy: Opportunities for Palliative Care – A Systematic Review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2019; 58(1):137-156. PMID: 30905677.
https://profiles.ucdavis.edu/surbhi.singhal