|
|
 |
|
Srinivas Jujjavarapu, M.D.
|
|
|
|
Education
Dr. J completed basic medical training at Andhra Medical College. After immigrating to the United States, he did his residency in internal medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. This was followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Michigan State University.
Medical Specialties
Areas of specialty within practice: lung, Merkle cell, acute leukemias and MDS (Myelo dysplastic syndrome)
Board Certification
Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant
Work History
Dr. J immigrated to the United States for further studies and a better lifestyle. He practiced hematology and oncology in Joliet, Illinois, for a year and then went back into training at Loyola University in Maywood, Illinois, where he finished a year of fellowship in bone marrow transplantation.
When did you join Illinois CancerCare?
1999
Illinois CancerCare Clinic Affiliation
Peoria, Spring Valley and Peru
Family Information
He was born in the southern part of India. He now resides in Peoria with his wife and family.
Hobbies/Interests
Tennis and relaxing
What medical change has impacted the field of cancer the most since you began practicing medicine?
“Targeted therapy is bringing a positive change in cancer medicine with better outcomes and acceptable side effects.”
Why did you choose oncology?
“The challenges, research and the probability of curing cancer in the future.” |
|
|
|
