Clinical Locations
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South
Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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Patient Rating
Patients describe Dr. Kazakova as highly knowledgeable, professional, and well-prepared, with clear explanations of test results and treatment plans. Reviewers consistently praise her compassion, respect, and strong communication, noting that she listens closely and makes them feel comfortable even with serious diagnoses. Many comments also emphasize that she spends ample time answering questions and involves patients in care decisions.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Oncology
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology)
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
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Education history
| Fellowship | Hematology & Medical Oncology - UMass Chan Medical School | Fellow |
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| Residency | Internal Medicine - St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine | Chief Resident |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine | Resident |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Medicine | M.D. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Xie Y, Kazakova V, Weeks LD, Gerber JM, Tai J, Zhang TY, Lowsky R, Wu X, Yang C, Patel SA (2024). Effects of donor-engrafted clonal hematopoiesis in allogeneic and autologous stem cell transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Marrow Transplant, 59(11), 1585-1593.
- Salehi O, Kazakova V, Vega EA, Kutlu OC, Alarcon SV, Freeman R, Kozyreva O, Conrad C (2021). Selection criteria for minimally invasive resection of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma-a word of caution: a propensity score matched analysis using the national cancer database. Surg Endosc, 36(7), 5382-5391.
- Salehi O, Vega EA, Kutlu OC, Lunsford K, Freeman R, Ladin K, Alarcon SV, Kazakova V, Conrad C (2021). Poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma: resection is equivalent to transplantation in patients with low liver fibrosis. HPB (Oxford), 24(7), 1100-1109.
- Mericliler M, Kazakova V, Nicolas D, Acharya UH, Jaber BL (2021). Improving compliance with appropriateness of testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia: a quality improvement report. BMJ Open Qual, 11(3).
- Curran C, Adib E, Kazakova V, Grivas P, Diamantopoulos LN, Alva AS, Su C, Jain RK, Tandon A, Necchi A, Marandino L, Plastini TM, Merchan JR, Sonpavde G (2021). Outcomes of metastatic urothelial carcinoma following discontinuation of enfortumab-vedotin. Clin Genitourin Cancer, 20(1), 11-16.
- Salehi O, Alarcon SV, Vega EA, Kutlu OC, Kozyreva O, Chan JA, Kazakova V, Harz D, Conrad C (2021). COVID-19's Impact on Cancer Care: Increased Emotional Stress in Patients and High Risk of Provider Burnout. J Gastrointest Surg, 26(1), 1-12.
- Salehi O, Vega EA, Kutlu OC, Krishnan S, Sleeman D, De La Cruz Munoz N, Alarcon SV, Kazakova V, Kozyreva O, Conrad C (2021). Does a Laparoscopic Approach to Distal Pancreatectomy for Cancer Contribute to Optimal Adjuvant Chemotherapy Utilization? Ann Surg Oncol, 28(13), 8273-8280.
- Salehi O, Kazakova V, Vega EA, Conrad C (2021). Indocyanine green staining for intraoperative perfusion assessment. Minerva Surg, 76(3), 220-228.
- Bell J, Alhudairy M, Kazakova V, Johnstone M, Tsao L (2020). Right and Left-Sided Carcinoid Heart Disease in the Setting of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use. JACC Case Rep, 2(12), 1841-1844.
- Kazakova V, Alarcon Velasco SV, Perepletchikov A, Lathan CS (2020). ROS1-rearranged lung adenocarcinoma with peritoneal carcinomatosis on initial presentation. BMJ Case Rep, 13(3).
- Kazakova V, Kadamkulam Syriac A, Perepletchikov A, Sweeney AT (2020). Regional metastatic paraganglioma of the bladder: a rare cause of myocardial infarction, reversible cardiomyopathy and an intracardiac thrombus. BMJ Case Rep, 13(3).
Review
- Yaniv B, Tanenbaum B, Kazakova V, Patel SA (2024). Translational insights into the genetics and immunobiology of relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma. [Review]. Leuk Res, 142, 107519.
- Kazakova V, Vanegas YAM, Torres TA, Kozyreva O (2020). Delayed presentation of doxorubicin extravasation into pleural space: Case report and review of literature. [Review]. J Oncol Pharm Pract, 27(6), 1520-1527.
- Kazakova V, Moreno Vanegas YA, Kadamkulam Syriac A, Kozyreva O (2020). Multimodality therapy of endometrial glassy cell carcinoma: a rare type of cancer. [Review]. BMJ Case Rep, 13(6).
Book Chapter
- Kazakova V, Gultawatwichai P (2024). Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency. In Ferri FF. (Ed.), Ferri’s Clinical Advisor, 2025 (1st Edition). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
Dr. Vera Kazakova, MD. always has a great disposition, always kind, caring, and listens to her parents concerns and works hard to help and accommodate them.
She is obviously very smart and kind. She explained the meaning of various numbers and terminology very well
Dr. Kazakova is great. She treats me with respect and kindness. She has a lot of empathy. She is knowledgeable and caring.
Great communication
Excellent
Dr Kazakova is professional, knowledgeable, very caring. She is also friendly and she spends a good amount of time with me as a patient.
Dr. Kazakova is a great doctor who is very knowledgeable, she cares about her patients well being and is a kind person that respects everyone. I really admire her and am very grateful that she is my doctor.
She was excelkent. Very attentive and covered all issues.
Dr Kazakova is very professional, knowledgeable, and professional. She's a great Oncologist. She went over what's going on with my cancer so understood.
Dr. Kasakova was kind and thorough as she reviewed my options with me and answered our questions. She is well-informed knowledgeable.
Kind and compassionate. She took time to listen to my concerns, answer questions, and explain the treatment plan. Made me feel comfortable even though my diagnosis is life threatening. She treated me with dignity and respect
Dr. Kazakova is really great; she spent a lot of time with me. She is very nice, professional and caring. I'm happy to have her for my Oncologist.
Dr. Kazakova is caring, personable, friendly, and knowledgeable. She came prepared to discuss her plan and rationale for the plan, get my input and answer my questions and concerns.
Dr Kazakova was very knowledgeable, professional,compassionate and caring. I really liked her she was also very nice