BISHAL GYAWALI

ONCOLOGY


Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, FASCO, is an Ontario Institute of Cancer Research (OICR) Clinical Investigator, a medical oncologist, and an associate professor in medical oncology and public health sciences and scientist in the Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, in Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. His clinical expertise is across multiple adult solid tumors, with special focus on GI, GU and breast malignancies. He is in the editorial and advisory board for multiple medicine and oncology journals and has authored or co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals. Dr. Gyawali’s areas of academic interests include cancer policy, evidence-based oncology, financial toxicities of cancer treatment, clinical trial methods, supportive care, cancer care disparities, and global oncology. He introduced the term “cancer groundshot” advocating for investments in implementation of proven interventions for global cancer control. He is the co-leader of the Common Sense Oncology movement, working to ensure cancer research and policy is aligned with the goal of improving outcomes that matter to patients. His interviews and studies have been reported in several influential media such as CNN, NPR, Washington Post, STAT News etc. He is an expert for the WHO Drug Advisory Panel. He is a member of the WHO Essential Medicines List Committee for cancer drugs; ESMO-MCBS, ESMO Communications, and ESMO Public Policy committees, and ASCO-Health Equity and Outcomes Committee.

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January 7, 2026BG will be giving a talk at the Medical Grand Rounds on the Role of Social Media in Building an Academic Career in Medicine at, 7:45 – 8:45 AM. Join in-person (Etherington Hall Auditorium) or online.
January 5, 2026BG Lab released its first Annual Report for the 2025 year. Read a letter from Dr. Gyawali and the full report here.
January 5, 2026BG Lab announced new fellowship opportunities beginning 2026!
January 4, 2026Khojipedia Magazine wrote a profile about Dr. Gyawali, recognizing his influential achievements, leadership, and community service. Read it here!
December 28, 2025Dr. Gyawali was recognized as a Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS. Read more here!
December 17, 2025Dr. Gyawali released a new JNCI article arguing for the use of superiority design for de-escalation trials. Read more here!
December 12, 2025Dr. Gyawali released 2 new Medscape videos discussing trial data and learning lessons from the ESMO 2025 annual meeting. Watch them both!
December 9, 2025SCRI hosted a celebration for Dr. Bishal Gyawali’s Award for Excellence in Cancer Research. Read more here.
December 9, 2025Dr. Gyawali hosted a webinar with Tata Medical Center Kolkata and BALCO Medical, Raipur. Watch it now on Youtube.
December 3, 2025Dr. Gyawali spoke with CBC The National and CBC News about prostate cancer screening guidelines. Read more here.

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