Biography

Poorni Manohar, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in breast oncology.

Dr. Manohar earned her medical degree at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. After completing a residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan Hospital, she gained advanced training in hematology and oncology through a fellowship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at the University of Washington, where she served as Chief Fellow.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023.

Dr. Manohar is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. She has published several articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals related to her areas of interest.

In 2020, she earned a Merit Award at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Manohar enjoys traveling, hiking, and cooking.

Education & Training
  • Residency - University of Michigan School of Medicine (2013-2016), Internal Medicine
  • Medical School - Wright State University (2009-2013)
  • Fellowship - University of Washington / Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (2017-2020), Hematology Oncology
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
Honors & Awards
  • ASCO Quality Care Symposium Merit Award 2020, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) / Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF)
  • Roger E. Moe Fellowship in Multi-Disciplinary Breast Cancer Care 2020, University of Washington
  • Young Investigator Award 2020, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) / Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF)
  • Quality Improvement Grant Award 2019, Pfizer
  • Clinical Scholar Award 2018, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Clinical Focus

  • Breast Cancer

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