Dr. Chitneni is a Board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist serving patients in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dr. Chitneni earned her medical degree from Rostov Medical Institute in the former USSR. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and her medical oncology and hematology fellowship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her research focuses on breast and gynecologic cancers, and she serves as the lead primary investigator for immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer.
Dr. Chitneni was inspired to pursue oncology during her medical training, where she encountered many brave patients battling cancer. Their resilience in the face of adversity motivated her to dedicate her career to supporting them through their journeys and helping improve their lives in every possible way.
She values her work at Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology because it allows her to make meaningful changes in the course of cancer treatment. She appreciates the practice’s emphasis on personalized care, honesty, and empathy during some of the most challenging times in patients’ lives. The team at Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology strives for a cure whenever possible. When a cure is not achievable, they focus on extending and improving patients’ quality of life.
Looking ahead, Dr. Chitneni is optimistic about the future of cancer care. She anticipates the development of more effective treatments that will enable Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology to provide even better care. Advances in diagnostics are improving the ability to detect cancer earlier, and progress in immunotherapy is revolutionizing the field. These breakthroughs allow the body to fight cancer in innovative ways, making it possible to control or even defeat cancers that were once considered untreatable.