Olivia Aranha, MD, PhD

Medical Oncologist

Olivia Aranha

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Expertise & Training

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Clinical Expertise

  • Gastrointestinal cancers

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2004: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • 2019: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Training

  • 2001 - 2004: Intern/Resident, Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
  • 2004 - 2007: Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Education

  • 1995: MBBS, University of Bombay, India
  • 2000: PhD, Pathology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Gastrointestinal malignancies, appendiceal neoplasms, peritoneal malignancies, anal cancer, colorectal cancer and pancreatic neoplasms.

 

Research Publications

NCI9673 (Part B): ETCTN Randomized Phase II Study of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Refractory, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
Authors:

Morris VK, Ciombor KK, Xiao L, one or more additional authors omitted Aranha O, one or more additional authors omitted Eng C

Journal & Year:

J Clin Oncol | 2026

Neoadjuvant BMS-813160, Nivolumab, Gemcitabine, and Nab-Paclitaxel for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Authors:

Grierson PM, Wolf C, Suresh R, one or more additional authors omitted Aranha O, one or more additional authors omitted Lim KH

Journal & Year:

Clin Cancer Res | 2025

Orbital metastasis in advanced gallbladder and biliary tract malignancy
Authors:

Singareddy A, Harocopos GJ, Couch SM, Goetz C, Aranha O

Journal & Year:

BMJ Case Rep | 2025

Systemic Therapy for Stage I-III Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: ASCO Guideline
Authors:

Morris VK, Kennedy EB, Amin MA, Aranha O, one or more additional authors omitted Eng C

Journal & Year:

J Clin Oncol | 2025

QIM24-182: Retrospective Analysis of 30-Day Readmission Risk in Oncology Patients
Authors:

Litkowski PE, Wu N, Jurkowski L, one or more additional authors omitted Aranha O

Journal & Year:

J Natl Compr Canc Netw | 2024