Vinayak Venkataraman, MD

Vinayak is a board-certified medical oncologist with expertise in caring for patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas.  He is also board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics with expertise in supporting the physical, emotional, and socioeconomic needs of adolescent and young adults (AYAs, age 15-39 years old) facing cancer.

He was born and raised in Rochester, NY, obtained a BSE in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, received an MD from Duke University School of Medicine, completed combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, and completed Medical Oncology fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brigham & Women's Hospital. 

Vinayak is an Affiliated Faculty in the McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences.  He is interested in leveraging novel technologies and artificial intelligence to improve cancer care, research, and outcomes. He holds leadership positions in national organizations focused on advocating for AYAs.  He is also a published essayist with passion for creative and reflective writing in medicine.