Krishna Rao, MD

Oncologist

Cancer Care

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Languages:

English, Kannada

About me

Gender

Male

Additional languages spoken

Kannada

Education & training

Positions

Associate Professor

Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

Hematology

Medical Oncology

Medical School

University of Miami, Miami, Florida

Residency

Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota - Internal Medicine

Fellowship

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington - Hematology/Medical Oncology

Specialties

Cancer Care

Treatments & procedures

Appointments

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Clinical locations

Locations

SIU Hematology/Oncology

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702 1st Floor Clinic B

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Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Hospital privileges

Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton, IL
HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
Memorial Health, Springfield IL
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, IL

Research

Research Interests

ENT Tumors, Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Skin Cancer as well as Head and Neck Cancer.

Clinical trials

Trial

Internal Medicine

A Phase 1 Study of SGN-B6A in Advanced Solid Tumors

Active recruiting

This trial looks at a drug called sigvotatug vedotin (SGN-B6A) alone and with pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, to find out whether it is safe for people who have solid tumors (NSCLC, HNSCC).

Trial

Urology

A Randomized Open-Label Phase 2/3 Study of BT8009 Monotherapy or in Combination in Participants with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (Duravelo-2)

Active recruiting

The main objective of the study is to measure how safe and effective BT8009 (zelenectide pevedotin) is when used alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (UC).

Trial

Simmons Cancer Institute

EMBER-4: A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Adjuvant Imlunestrant vs Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Patients Who Have Previously Received 2 to 5 Years of Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for ER+, HER2- Early Breast Cancer With an Increased Risk

Active recruiting

The main purpose of this study is to measure how well imlunestrant works compared to standard hormone therapy in participants with early breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+) and human epidermal receptor 2 negative (HER2-).

Trial

Simmons Cancer Institute

A Phase II Open-Label Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in Unresectable Locally Advanced/Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

Active recruiting

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy monotherapy and with novel combinations in participants with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC).