Sucharu
Sucharu “Chris” Prakash, MD
Medical Director, Texas Oncology – Paris
Director, Quality Services, and Chair, Texas Oncology Quality Committee
Sucharu “Chris” Prakash, MD is the Medical Director and an Oncology/Hematology specialist at Texas Oncology – Paris. As Director of Quality Services and Chair of the Texas Oncology Quality Committee, he is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of oncology care across the statewide practice. He also leads Texas Oncology’s Precision Medicine Testing Initiative, working to expand biomarker testing for patients with cancer. As a Principal Investigator for US Oncology Research, Dr. Prakash has helped bring clinical trials to patients living in rural communities throughout Northeast Texas.
A member of the ASCO Rural Cancer Care Task Force, Dr. Prakash speaks nationally on improving cancer care in rural communities. He also moderates the biannual Oncology Congress, which focuses on advancing education and awareness among rural oncology providers. As Past President of the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology, he helped strengthen the organization’s membership while expanding its advocacy and educational initiatives. Dr. Prakash currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of AJMC: Evidence-Based Oncology (EBO).
Dr. Prakash has advocated extensively on legislative issues in the Texas Legislature as well as on Capitol Hill, including on PBM Reform and Prior Authorization. He was instrumental in the passage of “Biomarker bill” SB989 in Texas.
Sucharu “Chris” Prakash, MD
- Medical Director, Texas Oncology – Paris
- Director, Quality Services, and Chair, Texas Oncology Quality Committee
Sucharu “Chris” Prakash, MD is the Medical Director and an Oncology/Hematology specialist at Texas Oncology – Paris. As Director of Quality Services and Chair of the Texas Oncology Quality Committee, he is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of oncology care across the statewide practice. He also leads Texas Oncology’s Precision Medicine Testing Initiative, working to expand biomarker testing for patients with cancer. As a Principal Investigator for US Oncology Research, Dr. Prakash has helped bring clinical trials to patients living in rural communities throughout Northeast Texas.
A member of the ASCO Rural Cancer Care Task Force, Dr. Prakash speaks nationally on improving cancer care in rural communities. He also moderates the biannual Oncology Congress, which focuses on advancing education and awareness among rural oncology providers. As Past President of the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology, he helped strengthen the organization’s membership while expanding its advocacy and educational initiatives. Dr. Prakash currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of AJMC: Evidence-Based Oncology (EBO).
Dr. Prakash has advocated extensively on legislative issues in the Texas Legislature as well as on Capitol Hill, including on PBM Reform and Prior Authorization. He was instrumental in the passage of “Biomarker bill” SB989 in Texas.