Resident Bio
I was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. After a brief collegiate stint in NYC, I was happy to return to DC for medical school and residency. I chose to stay at GW for its strong clinical training and mentorship. It is a program that encourages academic curiosity as well as a culture of comradery.
Undergraduate School
Columbia University
Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Clinical Interests
Medical Education, Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary Pancreas
Professional Activities/Involvement
Association of Women Surgeons, American College of Surgeons
Personal Interests
Running, cycling, going to new restaurants, taking long walks with my dog and spending time with friends and family
Publications
- Cavallo, K., Kanwar, M., Diao, G., Sinha, S.S., Tang, D., Isseh, I., Brocious, J., Bagchi, P., Crandall, D., Farrar, D.J., Murali, S., Walenga, J., Lindenfeld, J., deFilippi, C., & Shah, P. (2022, Apr). Protein Biomarkers Predict Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 41(4), S59.
- Gerhard, E.F., Singh, R., Psotka, M.A., Cavallo, K., Genovese, L., Cooper, L.B., Edwards, L.G., May, C.W., Cole, R., Sinha, S., & Shah, P. (2020, Apr). Long-Term Cardiac Remodeling After LVAD Deactivation for Myocardial Recovery. The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 39(4), S349-S350.
- Parascandola, S., Hota, S., Boulos, S. N., Cavallo, K., Sparks, A. D., Obias, V., & Ng, M. (2020, Oct). Salvage Surgery for Loco-regional Failure After Chemoradiation in Rectal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A National Cancer Database Analysis. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 231(4), 108-109.
- Parascandola, S.A., Hota, S., Sparks, A.D., Boulos, S., Cavallo, K., Kim, G., & Obias, V. (2020, Jun). Trends in Utilization, Conversion Rates, and Outcomes for Minimally Invasive Approaches to Non-metastatic Rectal Cancer: A National Cancer Database Analysis. Surgical Endoscopy, 35(6), 3154–3165.
Hometown
Alexandria, VA