Indian American medical oncologist and hematologist Nikhita Kathuria-Prakash has joined Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) at its statewide practice in Lake City, Florida.
“Dr. Kathuria-Prakash is a talented physician whose commitment to excellence spans clinical care and research, teaching and impactful actions to improve the delivery of oncology care,” noted FCS Assistant Managing Physician David Wenk. “Her commitment to medical education and community outreach will enrich the lives of our patients and the residents of Columbia County.”
Kathuria-Prakash completed medical school, residency training and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She led and contributed to multiple clinical research initiatives across UCLA and the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, and has published and presented numerous articles related to her research findings as well as her extensive experiences teaching and mentoring medical students.
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Kathuria-Prakash believes that mutual decision-making between the patient and provider is the foundation of a successful therapeutic relationship, especially in conditions as life-changing as cancer, according to her official profile.
At the UCLA Genitourinary Oncology & Immunotoxicity Research Group, Kathuria-Prakash led an independent, grant-funded project on immune-related adverse events, served as a resident researcher on a multi-center study examining COVID-19 outcomes in cancer patients
At the UCLA Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Health Program, she worked on projects aimed at improving cardiovascular outcomes in underserved women. She has published and presented numerous articles detailing her research findings and mentorship experiences.
During medical school training, Kathuria-Prakash taught doctoring and problem-based learning courses and mentored and tutored medical students in their clinical experiences. She served for one year as head tutor in the David Geffen School of Medicine Learning Skills Center.
Kathuria-Prakash is committed to community service, with a focus on aiding impoverished people, according to her profile. She serves as medical officer for the Sadhu Seva Foundation, which distributes food, clothing, medical supplies and shelter to impoverished people and animals in Vrindavan, India.
A Bhakti yoga practitioner, Kathuria-Prakash enjoys vegan/vegetarian cooking and baking as well as hiking and traveling, especially with her husband and two children.
For more than 40 years, FCS has embraced innovation to deliver world-class care and drive the dramatic transformation of oncology care through its robust clinical research program. FCS provides patients with access to a wide range of clinical trials, positioning it as a leader in research among private oncology practices in Florida and across the country.