MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Oncology
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Therapeutics Research Program
Gastrointestinal Oncology Program, UNC Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence
Area of Interest
I take care of patients with GI cancers including gastroesophageal, hepatopancreatobiliary, intestinal, and colorectal cancers. I have a particular interest in translational tumor immunology and early phase clinical trial development, especially in pancreatic cancer.
Awards and Honors
- UNC Lineberger Development Award, 2023
- Pancreatic SPORE CEP Award, 2023
- Hillman Development Award, 2020
- Fund for Innovation in Cancer Informatics Award, 2019
- Immuno-Oncology Young Investigator’s Forum (IOYIF) 1st Place Clinical Fellow Award, 2019
- IASLC Young Investigator Award Grant News and Stories, 2019
- AAI Young Investigator Best Oral Presentation Award, 2019
- IASLC Best Fellows’ Abstract Oral Presentation Award, 2019
- Eden Hall Foundation Award, 2018
- SITC Young Investigator Abstract Travel Award, 2018
- AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, 2017
UNC Lineberger members to present at American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
UNC Lineberger members will share their latest research findings and clinical insights during the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago, taking place May 30 – June 3.
Gastrointestinal oncologist discusses increase in younger patients with colorectal cancer
The rise of colorectal cancer cases in people under 45 has steadily increased, prompting concern among oncologists and researchers. Ashwin Somasundaram, MD, talks about colorectal cancer and this concerning trend.
