Biographical summary
Shilpa Mokshagundam, M.D., is a fellowship trained gynecologic oncologist who specializes in both surgical and medical management of patients with gynecologic cancers. Her surgical training includes open surgery as well as minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery. She is trained in administration and management of chemotherapy for patients with gynecologic cancers. Conditions treated are:
- Newly diagnosed gynecologic cancers (ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal, uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar)
- Recurrent gynecologic cancers
- Maintenance therapy and surveillance for patients with a history of gynecologic cancer treated with chemotherapy
- Complex or potentially cancerous pelvic masses
- Cancer risk reduction for genetic mutation carriers
- Bowel obstructions related to gynecologic cancers
- Large uterine masses and fibroids
Dr. Mokshagundam is passionate about improving the standard of care for patients with gynecologic cancer. Her research interests include surgical fitness for cytoreductive surgery, frailty and malnutrition, quality of life and patient-reported outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer. In addition, she is interested in education and enjoys mentoring medical students and residents.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Quality of life for patients with advanced ovarian cancer
- Surgical fitness and preoperative optimization prior to cytoreductive surgery
- Patient-reported outcomes and remote surveillance
- Cancer in pregnancy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2026
FellowGynecologic Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2023
ResidencyVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2019
Doctor of MedicineVanderbilt University
- 2014
BSVanderbilt University
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2026
Fellow's Teaching AwardMayo Clinic Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2026
Fellow's Favorite AbstractNational Gynecologic Oncology Fellows Forum
- 2023
Housestaff Clinical Teaching AwardVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2023
Ob/Gyn Department Resident Teaching Award for Medical Student TeachingVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2022
Society of Gynecologic Oncology Outstanding Resident AwardVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2021
Housestaff Clinical Teaching AwardVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2021
Resident Award for Outstanding Research ProjectVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2019
Lonnie S. Burnett Award in Obstetrics and GynecologyVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2018
1st Place Edward W. Carney Trainee AwardTeratology Society
- 2018
Student and Fellow Travel AwardTeratology Society
- 2017
John Gibbons Medical Student AwardAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2017
Medical Scholars Research Fellowship - Stipend for one year of full-time researchVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2012
Full-Tuition Merit ScholarshipVanderbilt University Ingram Scholarship Program
Professional memberships
- 2026 - present
MemberInternational Gynecologic Cancer Society
- 2024 - present
Trainee MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2024 - present
Trainee MemberWestern Association of Gynecologic Oncologists
- 2022 - present
FellowThe Felix Rutledge Society
- 2021 - present
Trainee MemberSociety of Gynecologic Oncology
- 2020 - 2023
Commiittee MemberVanderbilt University Medical Center
- 2019 - present
Trainee MemberAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2017
Committee ChairAmerican Medical Association
- 2015 - present
Trainee MemberAssociation of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- 2014 - 2018
Curriculum CommitteeCouncil of Class Officers, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- 2013 - 2014
Commiittee MemberVanderbilt University
Publications