Asha Nayak-Kapoor
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Hematology and Oncology
Bio
Dr. Nayak graduated with a medical degree in 1982 from the Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi University, followed by Internal Medicine Residency at Coney Island Hospital, SUNY, Brooklyn NY. In 1999, Dr. Nayak was awarded the Hematology Fellowship at Coney Island Hospital, SUNY Brooklyn, NY and the Oncology Fellowship with Augusta University in 2002.
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Education
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical Students
AUMC, 2017
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Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical Students
AUMC, 2016
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VAMC Merit Award
VAMC Augusta , 2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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RHON 5000
Hematology-Oncology
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RMED 5000
Medicine
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GMED 5000
Basic Clerkship GMED
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GMED 5012
Hematology/Oncology Extn.
Teaching Interests
Currently Dr. Nayak is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Hematology / Oncology Department, Augusta University. Dr. Nayak is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Hematology and Oncology Specialties. Dr. Nayak is currently a member of several committees, including Onyx and Bayer Speaker Bureau for Nexavar, MCG Cancer Center Molecular Oncology Programme, and MCG Cancer Center Gastrointestinal Tumor Board Committee.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Type I interferon suppresses tumor growth through activating the STAT3-granzyme B pathway in tumor-infiltrating cytotoxic T lymphocytes, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Analysis of race and gender disparities in mortality trends from patients diagnosed with nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer from 2000 to 2014., 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- SETD1B compensates loss of IRF8 expression to iNOS expression in myeloid- derived suppressor cells thro,ugh an epigenetic mechanism., 2017
- Chromogranin A levels to predict survival in resectable pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Vitamin D levels and its relationship with successful completion of adjuvant chemotherapy and improved survival in early stage colorectal cancer patients., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Abstracts that Dr. Nayak has participated in include: Incidence of Red Cell auto-antibodies in Hepatitis C Patients; An Unusual Case of Large Cell Lymphoma in Patients with AIDS.; and Role of Radiochemotherapy in Advanced Biliary Cancers. Publications for Dr. Nayak include: Hepatic Failure caused by Plasma Cell Infiltration in Multiple Myeloma, and Plasmablastic Lymphoma with Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma: Clinicopathologic Features, and Review of the Literature.
Department Service
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Cancer Committee Member
2019 - Present
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Trial Review Committee
2018 - Present
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Gastrointestinal Oncology Multidisciplinary Tumor Board
2010 - Present
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MCG Cancer Center Molecular Oncology Program
2009 - Present
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AU Cancer Center Gastrointestinal Tumor Board Committee
2008 - Present
Professional Service
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Exelixis Hepatocellular Carcinoma Multi-Disciplinary Advisory Board
2018 - Present
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Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Augusta University
2018 - Present
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Onyx and Bayer Speaker Bureau for Nexavar (Sorafenib)
2009 - Present
Public Service
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Rotary Club Augusta
2009 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
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Shine for Scott
2009 - Present
Role: Guest Speaker
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Bone marrow drive organized at Hindu Temple Society
2008 - Present
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Free Clinic at Holy Angels Church
2008 - Present
