Nikita Sandeep Wagle, PhD, MBBS, MHA

Principal Scientist
Cancer Surveillance Research

What Inspires Me

I was touched by cancer as a child when one of my aunts died of breast cancer. As I grew up, I realized the importance of equitable access to cancer prevention, early detection, and care. Through my work at the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, I am realizing my goal to make sure every person gets the screening and care they need.¡±

At ACS since 2022

As a Principal Scientist within?Surveillance, Prevention, & Health Services Research (SPHeRe)?at the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï (ACS), Nikita Wagle, PhD, MBBS, MHA, examines emerging trends in cancer incidence, mortality, survival, and disparities in the United States. She is currently involved in the production of Cancer Facts & Figures 2023 and Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2023 publications and their accompanying scientific articles.

Research focus and accomplishments

For her PhD dissertation, Dr. Wagle examined the impact of the interaction between racial-ethnic and socio-economic disparities on hepatocellular carcinoma (the most common type of primary liver cancer) treatment receipt, treatment delay, and overall survival among patients in the US.

Her research interests include:

  • Cancer health equity
  • Access to cancer care
  • HPV vaccination

Publications

For a full list of Dr. Wagle¡¯s publications, visit her .

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Work before ACS

  • Population Informatics Lab, Texas A&M School of Public Health, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
  • Matthews Medical Center, Novant Health, Administrative Intern
  • Tata Consultancy Services, Business Process Lead

Professional organizations

  • Academy Health
  • American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Associate Member
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  • North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)

Education

  • PhD: Health Services Research, Texas A&M School of Public Health, 2017-2022
  • MHA: Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, 2015-2017
  • MBBS (international equivalent to MD): MGM Medical College, 2008-2014

Personal life?

I live in Texas with my fianc¨¦ and two adopted fur babies, Nova
and Groot.?