Dr. Kiran Turaga

Professor

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Biography

Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH, is the Division Chief of Surgical Oncology and the Assistant Medical Director for the Clinical Trials Office at Yale Cancer Center. He previously served as Vice Chief of the Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology at the University of Chicago, where he directed the Surgical Gastrointestinal Cancer Program and Regional Therapeutics. As a thought leader in managing oligometastatic cancer, Dr. Turaga specializes in regional perfusion and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), techniques that deliver heated chemotherapy directly to abdominal organs to treat residual cancer post-surgery. His research emphasizes the development of novel diagnostics and therapeutics for oligometastatic cancer and he is currently involved in clinical trials exploring the intersection of immunotherapy and liquid biopsy for surgical cancer management. Passionate about improving patient care through big data systems, Dr. Turaga aims to provide optimal and cost-effective solutions for complex cancer treatments.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.