Cancer Control Work In Progress (CCWIP) Seminar | Chika Nwachukwu, MD, PhD

Precision to Access: Innovations in Cervical Cancer Treatment from the Clinic to Low-Resource Settings Chika Nwachukwu, MD, PhD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist specializing in the treatment and management of breast and gynecologic cancers. She is an Associate Professor in the Division of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine, and serves as the Medical Director for Radiation Oncology at Hillcrest's McGrath Outpatient Pavilion Dr. Nwachukwu's clinical expertise centers on brachytherapy, management of gynecological cancers and breast cancers. She joined the UC San Diego faculty in July 2023. Prior to that, she was a clinician and Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where she co-led the Gynecologic Disease-Oriented Team. At UCSD, she continues to work within multidisciplinary breast and gynecologic cancer teams, enrolling patients in relevant clinical trials and delivering patient-centered care. She is a nationally recognized expert in gynecologic cancer, frequently invited to speak on the topic, and serves on several national radiation oncology committees, including the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Gynecologic Cancers and the ASTRO Guidelines Subcommittee. A dedicated educator, Dr. Nwachukwu served as the Senior Associate Program Director of the Radiation Oncology Residency Program and enjoys training the next generation of radiation oncologists. Her teaching also extends internationally, where she works in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) teaching and conducting research. Her research is driven by a passion for improving the quality and delivery of radiation therapy in LMICs, including her work implementing 3D and HDR brachytherapy programs in parts of Sub Saharah Africa. She has published extensively on novel radiotherapy approaches in gynecologic cancers, including automated treatment planning and adaptive radiotherapy, and her research is supported by grants includ