Dr. Khanuja completed his medical degree at Christian Medical College in Ludhiana, India. His fellowship followed at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Dr. Khanuja is a Diplomate, Subspecialty Board of Medical Oncology and Hematology and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
He is the Founding Member of Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, the largest comprehensive private practice model with approximately one hundred providers in the Phoenix metro area. Dr. Khanuja is a board member of the Five Rivers foundation, primarily involved in social causes and scholarships.
His hobbies include hiking, travel, and art collection with involvement at Phoenix Art Museum, AZ. He recently published a book on history and art “Splendors of Punjab Heritage”, in conjunction with Paul Taylor at Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
Medical Oncology & Hematology
PRESENTATIONS AT LOCAL MEETINGS
1. Advances in Breast Cancer, Chandler Regional Hospital Auditorium, Chandler, May 1994
2. Breast Cancer, Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, April 1995
3. Breast Cancer, Ahwautukee, Phoenix, April 1995
PRESENTATIONS AT REGIONAL MEETINGS
1. Khanuja, P.S.; Amaria, Y.N.; Jareunpoon O.J. Critical Appraisal of Subclavian and Internal Jugular
Catheterization, Detroit Macomb Hospital Corporation, May, 1986.
2. Hineman, P.J.; Khanuja, P.S.; O’Neill, A. Three Histiologically Distinct Neoplasms in One Lung, Michigan
Chapter ACP Regional Meeting, September, 1988.
3. Khanuja, P.S.; Punia, S.S.; Hans, S.S. Role of Carotid Endarterectomy after Completed Stroke, Michigan
Chapter ACP Regional Meeting, September 1988.
4. Khanuja, P.S.; Tcledo-Pereyra, L.H.; Talor, D. Diagnostic Value of Indium-111 Leukocyte Scans for
Localizing Infective Foci in Febrile Renal or Combined Renal and Pancreatic Transplant Patients, Michigan
Chapter ACP Regional Meeting, September, 1988.
5. Khanuja, P.S.; Cushing, R.D.; Hoerler, S.D. Candida Albicans and Staphylococcus Aureus Renal Papillary
Necrosis in an Immunocompromised Patient, Michigan Chapter ACP Regional Meeting, September,
1988.
6. Khanuja, P.S.; Narasimhan, L.; Ghanem, C.; Bradfield, R.J. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in a White
Primiparous Patient. Michigan Chapter ACP Regional Meeting, September, 1988.
7. Khanuja, P.S.; Gehani, S.; Autonacopoulos, P. Rare Entity of Adenocarcinoma Arising in Goblet Cell
Carcinoid. Michigan Chapter ACP Regional Meeting, September 1989.
8. Khangura, S.S.; Khanuja, P.S.; O’Neill, A. Endometriosis of Appendix Presenting as Acute Appendicitis.
Michigan Chapter ACP Regional Meeting, October 1990.
9. Khanuja, P.S. Late Sequelae of Cancers. Oncology Grand Rounds, Wayne State University, 1991.10. Fregene, T.A.; Khanuja, P.S.; Gimotty, P.; Kellogg, C.; George, J., Pienta, K.J. Angiogenesis; Prognosis for
Early Breast Cancer? 4th Annual Cancer Research Conference, Michigan Cancer Foundation, Ann Arbor,
MI, September, 1993.
PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS
1. Khanuja, P.S.; Pienta, K.J. Nuclear Matrix Proteins in Normal and Breast Cancer Cells. AACR, Orlando,
FL, May, 1993.
2. Khanuja, P.S.; Fregene, T.; Gimotty, P.; George, J.; Pienta, K.J. Angiogenesis Does Not Predict
Recurrence in Patients with Primary Breast Cancer. ASCO, Orlando, FL, May, 1993.
2.3. Khanuja, P.S.; Poplin, E.; Kraut, M.; Herskovic, A.; Kinzie, J.; Steiger, Z.; Vaitkevicius, V.K.
Chemoradiotherapy of Esophageal Carcinoma. ASCO, Orlando, FL, May, 1993.
3.4. Fregene, T.A.; Kellogg, C.M.; Gimotty, P., Khanuja, P.S.; Pienta, K.J. Angiogeneis in Breast Cancer:
Comparison of Microvessel Distribution in T1 and T2 Tumors. 16th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer
Symposium, San Antonio, TX, November, 1993.
4.5. Fregene, T.A.,; Khanuja, P.S.; George, J.; Kellogg, C.; Gimotty, P.; Pienta, K.J. Nuclear Morphometry
Predicts for Disease Recurrence in Early Stage Breast Cancer. AACR, April, 1994.
PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
1. Khanuja, P.S.; Bandlein, K.O.; Toledo-Pereyra, L.H.; Whitten, J.I.; Gordon, D.A. Contribution of T Cell
Subset Monitoring of Renal Transplant Recipients in the Cyclosporine Era, XII International Congress of
the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, August, 1988.
2. Khanuja, P.S.; Reading, B.; Kish, J.A.; Ensley, J.F.; Al-Sarraf, N. Achievement of Complete Response to
Systemic Chemotherapy in Patients with Metastatic and Recurrent Head and Neck Cancers which
Resulted in Prolonged Disease-Free Survival and Possible Cure. Third International Conference on Head
and Neck Cancer, San Francisco, CA, July, 1992
3. Khanuja, P.S.; Gimotty, P.; Fregene, T.; George, J.; Pienta, K.J. Angiogeneisis Quantitation as a Prognostic
Factor for Primary Breast Carcinoma 2 cms or Less. 7th International Conference on time Adjuvant
Therapy of Cancer, Tucson, AZ, March, 1993.
PUBLICATIONS
Original Observations in Referred Journals/Books
1. Mittal, V.; Khanuja, P.S.; Amaria, Y.N.; Hans, S.S. Angiodysplasia in Transposed Colon. Arch. Surg.123:1019-1020, 1988.
Holden Award (for paper presentation), June 1988, Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MI
Semmes Award (for excellent patient care), June 1989, Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MI
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