Sonam Puri,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Panjabi
Dr Sonam Puri MD. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine at the University of Utah. She is a specialist in medical oncology with a focus on the treatment of thoracic malignancies. She is originally from New Delhi, India and earned her medical degree from Pandit B.D Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana. She then completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut and fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute/ University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Dr Puri’s research interests include clinical research in thoracic malignancies, with emphasis on immunotherapy, targeted therapy and other novel treatment strategies for non-small and small cell lung cancer. She is an active member of the Lung Cancer Disease Center of Excellence at the Huntsman cancer institute. She is also a member of several national and international professional organizations like American Society of Medical Oncology, Southwest Oncology Group, Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer and International association of study of lung cancer where she serves as a member of the membership committee.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.8/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.7/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.5/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.7/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
February 26, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
if anything new comes around about lung cancer, I would like to be informed! Thanks to all the staff for their part in the grand scheme of my cancer!! If you are ever asked to join PEP, the program is invaluable!!!
UofU Patient
February 25, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Everyone here is just so wonderful and caring.
UofU Patient
December 19, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Puri explained why we needed to delay getting me on a treatment plan immediately. There were a couple of additional scans that need to be done and we need to obtain the results of the biomarker screening.
UofU Patient
November 27, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Took time with me, described my condition and options clearly.
UofU Patient
November 07, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr Puri is the best in explaining things, and her care during my visit was top notch, especially since I had radiation earlier and was not feeling well. She made sure to have other things done to ensure that I was okay before I was released. I feel like I am very blessed to have Dr Puri as an Oncologist.
UofU Patient
October 21, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
very caring, explained disease, what to expect and showed genuine concern
UofU Patient
September 15, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
it was also a extremely nice that I was able to conference call my spouse so that they were able to hear and understand as well, as able to provide feedback as well
UofU Patient
August 18, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
dr purdi js the best
UofU Patient
June 20, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I felt at ease with Dr. Puri.
UofU Patient
May 25, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Dr. Puri has always been ,very professional,compasionet,informative,and easy for me to talk to.
UofU Patient
May 08, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
hurried. busy. did not feel listened to
UofU Patient
March 06, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
would like more clarity and info regarding my condition
UofU Patient
January 18, 2020
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I'm still trying to figure out how this is going to work but they are very helpful and informative
UofU Patient
November 23, 2019
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Well done
Dr Sonam Puri MD. is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine at the University of Utah. She is a specialist in medical oncology with a focus on the treatment of thoracic malignancies. She is originally from New Delhi, India and earned her medical degree from Pandit B.D Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana. She then completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut and fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute/ University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
Dr Puri’s research interests include clinical research in thoracic malignancies, with emphasis on immunotherapy, targeted therapy and other novel treatment strategies for non-small and small cell lung cancer. She is an active member of the Lung Cancer Disease Center of Excellence at the Huntsman cancer institute. She is also a member of several national and international professional organizations like American Society of Medical Oncology, Southwest Oncology Group, Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer and International association of study of lung cancer where she serves as a member of the membership committee.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates |
Research Interests
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Thoracic Oncology
Education History
| Internship/Residency | University of Connecticut School of Medicine Internal Medicine, Clinical Educator Track Intern/Resident |
| Undergraduate | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Medicine; Surgery M.D. |
| Fellowship | University of South Florida, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Hematology and Oncology Fellow |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Ireland AS, Micinski AM, Kastner DW, Guo B, Wait SJ, Spainhower KB, Conley CC, Chen OS, Guthrie MR, Soltero D, Qiao Y, Huang X, Tarapcsk S, Devarakonda S, Chalishazar MD, Gertz J, Moser JC, Marth G, Puri S, Witt BL, Spike BT, Oliver TG (2020). MYC Drives Temporal Evolution of Small Cell Lung Cancer Subtypes by Reprogramming Neuroendocrine Fate. Cancer Cell, 38(1), 60-78.e12.
- Puri S, Saltos A, Perez B, Le X, Gray JE (2020). Locally Advanced, Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Curr Oncol Rep, 22(4), 31.
Global Impact
Education History
| Undergraduate | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Medicine; Surgery M.D. |