A board certified hematologist and medical oncologist, Suchita Pakkala, MD, MS, specializes in treating patients with breast cancer and thoracic malignancies such as lung cancer. Her practice is primarily located at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown. Dr. Pakkala is an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Pakkala earned her Medical Degree at the University of Tennessee after receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Rhodes College and her Master of Science in Physiology from Georgetown University. She completed her internal medicine residency and her specialization in hematology and medical oncology at Emory University School of Medicine.
Titles & Roles
Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
S Pakkala, K Higgins, Z Chen, G Sica, C Steuer, C Zhang, G Zhang, S Wang, MS Hossain, B Nazha, T Beardslee, FR Khuri, W Curran, S Lonial, EK Waller, S Ramalingam, TK Owonikoko
S Tian, X Zhang, R Jiang, RN Pillai, TK Owonikoko, CE Steuer, NF Saba, S Pakkala, PR Patel, CP Belani, FR Khuri, WJ Curran, SS Ramalingam, M Behera, KA Higgins
A Mohamed, B Twardy, MA Zordok, K Ashraf, A Alkhoder, K Schrapp, C Steuer, Z Chen, S Pakkala, R Pillai, J Trad Wadsworth, K Higgins, JJ Beitler, SS Ramalingam, TK Owonikoko, FR Khuri, DM Shin, M Behera, NF Saba
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
KA Higgins, RN Pillai, Z Chen, S Tian, C Zhang, P Patel, S Pakkala, J Shelton, SD Force, FG Fernandez, CE Steuer, TK Owonikoko, SS Ramalingam, JD Bradley, WJ Curran
TK Owonikoko, G Zhang, HS Kim, RM Stinson, R Bechara, C Zhang, Z Chen, NF Saba, S Pakkala, R Pillai, X Deng, SY Sun, MR Rossi, GL Sica, SS Ramalingam, FR Khuri
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Dr Pakala is very impressive overall. I wish she would provide more specific feedback to me on how my cancer is progressing and what the criteria for "being in remission" is. I will specifically ask her next visit.
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04/30/2025
Dr Pakala made me very comfortable
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04/23/2025
Dr Pakkala was better than very good. She was excellent!
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04/16/2025
This was my first visit and I felt heard and supported
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04/06/2025
All my experiences with Dr.Pakkula today were outstanding! I've never had a Dr that demonstrated so much care and concern for my treatment plan and health habits. Her initial exam was thorough, and she explained each phase of my treatment plan. I am so grateful for Dr. Pakkula's expertise and care on this initial visit!
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03/26/2025
No bad experience.
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03/12/2025
Excellent experience
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02/26/2025
I was very impressed by the doctor. My visit was for a second opinion. Not only did she listen to me, she thoroughly explained her thoughts on the available treatment options along with their risks and benefits. She took my concerns about side effects seriously and offered advice on managing them. Although, my treatment plan did not change, I have a much clearer understanding of my risk profile and why it's needed, so much so that I will be moving my care to Emory despite a much longer drive.
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02/23/2025
I really appreciate Dr Pakkala's patience and thoroughness in her patient consults.
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01/31/2025
Very good experience
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12/23/2024
Dr, Pakkala was very patient with my questions, slowly and carefully explained my condition in plain language, the available treatments, survival rates, associated conditions, and the drugs to be used in my treatment. She seemed to be well up on the latest research, and arranged for me to get economic help with my anti-cancer drugs.
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12/11/2024
Dr Pakkala was very knowledgeable and helpful in explaining my symptoms for me to understand my condition.