Aruna Turaka, MD

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Aruna Turaka, MD
Employed by Penn State Health
Radiation Oncology

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Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

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About Me

I am a board-certified radiation oncologist with expertise in treating breast cancer, lymphomas and leukemias. I also care for patients with thoracic cancers, which affect the lungs, trachea and the chest space that includes the heart.

Good quality of life helps with healing during cancer treatment. That’s why it’s important to me to ensure my patients’ minds, bodies and spirits are nurtured during radiation therapy. I am involved with clinical trials that study new treatment options, which allows me to help my patients understand their treatment choices for better cancer care outcomes.

I speak multiple languages, including Telugu, Hindi and Urdu.

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Professional Education

Education

Medical School, Guntur Medical College-India - 1996

Fellowship

Fellowship, Radiation Oncology Fox Chase Cancer Center - 2009

Residency

Residency, Radiation Oncology All India Institute Of Medical Sciences - 2002

Internship

Internship, Rotating Government General Hospital - 1997

Research Interests

  • Breast cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Lymphomas

Awards

  • Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors: Dubuque, IA (2017-2020)
  • Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Nazareth Hospital, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic (2023)
  • Elsevier Reviewer recognition to Clinical Lung Cancer (2016)
  • Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors in Radiation Oncology (2023)
  • Trademark "Women of Distinction" for Iowa State (2018)