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Shikha Jain, MD, FACP

Associate Professor or Medicine, Director of Communication Strategies in Medicine, Department of Medicine

Associate Director of Oncology Communications & Digital Innovation

Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology

About

Areas of Interest
GI Malignancies
Colorectal Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neuroendocrine cancer
Carcinoid Tumors
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Healthcare disparities
Gender Disparities
Impact of social media on healthcare
Digital innovation in healthcare
Science communication
Physician leadership

Awards/Honors/Accomplishments

Founder, Women in Medicine Summit

Founder, President Women in Medicine®

Founder, CEO IMPACT

Consulting Medical Editor: Healio Women in Oncology

Editorial Board Member: Healio HemOnc Today

Podcast Host: Oncology Overdrive

Chief Operating Officer, Co-Founder IMPACT

Chair, Founder, Women In Medicine Summit

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Women’s Networking Center Task Force Lead, ASCO 2020-2021

Women’s Networking Center Task Force member, ASCO

Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, ASCO

Illinois State Medical Society: Council on Communications and Membership Advocacy

ISMS: COVID-19 Advisory Group, April 2020-ongoing

Council on Communications and Membership Advocacy

COVID-19 Advisory Group, April 2020-ongoing

Women In Oncology, Healio: Consulting Medical Editor. July 2020-ongoing

HemOnc Today, Healio: Editorial Board Member. July 2020-ongoing

2022- National Award AAMC Innovations That Bolster Community Trust in Science Award (3rd place)

2022- National Award Healio Honors

2021- Internal Award Richard M. Weber, MD A.C.E. Award Alturism, Compassion, Excellence

2021- National Award 22 Best Medical Podcasts to Subscribe to in 2021

2021- State Honor Community Activism Award: IMPACT

2020- National Honor 50 Best Doctors on Instagram to Follow in 2020

2020- National Award Medscape 25 Rising Stars

2020- National AwardWomen in WhiteCoats Hero Award

2020- National Award Women Leaders in Oncology (Nominee)

2019- National Award Modern Healthcare Top 25 Emerging Leaders.

2019- National Award LEAD (Leadership Empowerment and Development: Enriching Experiences for Women in Hematology & Oncology) Rising Star

2019- National Honor American College of Physician (ACP) Inducted into the Fellowship of the ACP

2019 – National Honor ASCO Connection Best of ASCO Connection Blogs

2019- National Honor 500 Women in Medicine #500WIMspotlight

2014- Internal Award Indian American Medical Association

2014- Golden Stethoscope Research Award

2009- Internal Award University of Illinois Hospital Class Act Award

2008- Internal Award Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine

2008- Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine Tom M. Johnson, M.D. Award for Physician Leadership and Excellence in the Art of Medicine and in the Care of Patients

2006- Internal Award Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine

2006- Internal Award Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine Women in Medicine Scholarship

2006- Internal Award Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine

2006- Internal Award Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine The Michigan Association of Physicians from India Scholarship Fund for Students of Asian Indian Heritage

2006- National Award American Medical Students Association (AMSA) Outstanding Recruitment Efforts

2005- National Award American Medical Students Association Outstanding Student Outreach Program

2004- Internal Award Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Drexel University Best Graduate Student Research and Presentation Award

2002- Internal Award University of Chicago Jane Morton and Henry C. Murphy Leadership Award,

2002- Internal Award University of Chicago Maroon Key Society Leadership Award

Education

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Residency: University of Illinois Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency
Fellowship: Loyola University Chicago Hospital