New faculty spotlight: Mridula Krishnan, MBBS

Mridula Krishnan, MBBS

Mridula Krishnan, MBBS

Mridula Krishnan, MBBS, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Mridula Krishnan, MBBS
  • Hometown: India
  • Current position: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology and Hematology; medical oncologist/hematologist, Nebraska Medicine

Professional and medical interests:

  • Colorectal cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Immune check point inhibition in gastrointestinal cancers with a focus in liver and colorectal cancers

Education:

  • MBBS, Kasurba Medical College, India
  • Residency, internal medicine, Creighton University Medical College School of Medicine
  • Fellowship, hematology/oncology, UNMC College of Medicine

How did you fall in love with oncology and hematology? When I was a resident, cancer patients were the ones who touched my heart. I find it challenging yet equally rewarding to be able to walk through with patients at most difficult times in their lives and positively impact others’ lives.

Memberships: 

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  • American Society of Hematology

Three things people don’t know about me:

  • I absolutely adore animals.
  • I love being outdoors and love doing yoga (when I can make time for it).
  • I also have a passion for music and singing.

Locations: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Cancer Center at Bellevue Medical Center

Appointments and referrals: 402-559-5600