Aravind Sanjeevaiah, M.D.

Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center

Internal Medicine - Hematology/Oncology
Esophageal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancers

New Patient Appointment Accepting Virtual Visits or 214-645-8300

Effective July 13, 2023, Dr. Sanjeevaiah will be closing his practice at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The clinic will be happy to recommend a physician to assume your care. Patients can obtain a copy of their medical records by calling 214-645-3030 or by email at medical.records@utsouthwestern.edu.

Biography

Aravind R. Sanjeevaiah, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Hematology and Oncology. He specializes in the evaluation and non-surgical treatment of gastrointestinal and breast cancers.

Originally from India, Dr. Sanjeevaiah earned his medical degree at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. He completed an internal medicine residency at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in Pawtucket, and received advanced training through a hematology and oncology fellowship at West Penn Alleghany Health System in Pittsburgh.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2016.

Dr. Sanjeevaiah focuses his research on gastric cancer, immune therapies, and targeted therapies.

He is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Meet Dr. Sanjeevaiah

Gastrointestinal and Breast Cancer Specialist in Dallas

Hematologist-oncologist Dr. Aravind Sanjeevaiah is seen as a hero to many of his patients with gastrointestinal and breast cancers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. But his patients, he says, are the real heroes.

“Meaningful cancer care is care that emphasizes a good quality of life.”

“Nothing pleases me more than standing shoulder to shoulder with my patients as they wage the battle against cancer and triumph,” Dr. Sanjeevaiah says. “It motivates me.”

Gastrointestinal cancers include cancers of the stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile duct, and malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).

Fellowship-trained and board-certified, Dr. Sanjeevaiah strives to help patients live the best lives they can during treatment.

“I put a great deal of emphasis on my patients’ quality of life. Quantity of life is, of course, important, but I also want patients to enjoy their lives and be able to do what they want to do as much as possible,” he says.

“I’m not interested in just loading my patients with drugs that make their lives miserable. They might live longer, but if those drugs make them feel terrible, then I’m not really providing meaningful care.”

Drawing Inspiration

Dr. Sanjeevaiah draws a lot of inspiration from his patients.

“I’m profoundly influenced by the grace of my patients fighting cancer,” he says.

“They’re a big reason of why I want to help advance our understanding of cancer and be part of the process that’s ultimately going to conquer it.”

Education & Training

Fellowship - Western Pennsylvania Hospital (2010-2013), Hematology Oncology
Residency - Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (2007-2010), Internal Medicine
Medical School - Bangalore Medical College, India (1997-2003)

Books & Publications

Publications
- Robust functional vascular network formation in vivo by cooperation of adipose progenitor and endothelial cells.
  Traktuev DO, Prater DN, Merfeld-Clauss S, Sanjeevaiah AR, Saadatzadeh MR, Murphy M, Johnstone BH, Ingram DA, March KL Circulation research 2009 Jun 104 12 1410-20
- Pro-inflammatory angiogenesis is mediated by p38 MAP kinase.
  Rajashekhar G, Kamocka M, Marin A, Suckow MA, Wolter WR, Badve S, Sanjeevaiah AR, Pumiglia K, Rosen E, Clauss M Journal of cellular physiology 2011 Mar 226 3 800-8
- Precocious puberty and large multicystic ovaries in young girls with primary hypothyroidism.
  Sanjeevaiah AR, Sanjay S, Deepak T, Sharada A, Srikanta SS Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2007 Oct 13 6 652-5
- Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor DNA sequencing: investigation into possible glycoprotein receptor mutation in Van Wyk-Grumbach syndrome.
  Sanjeevaiah AR, Vassart G, Srikanta SS Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2008 Jul-Aug 14 5 648

Research

Targeted Therapy
Immune Therapy
Gastric Cancer

Clinical Focus

Esophageal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gallbladder & Bile Duct Disease
Colorectal Cancer
Liver Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Stomach/EG Junction Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Medical Treatment of Breast Cancer
Medical Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancer