Dr. Shikha Jain

Dr. Shikha Jain, MD, FACP, is a board-certified hematologist-oncologist and Tenured Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. She serves in leadership roles at the University of Illinois Cancer Center, where her work focuses on oncology communication, healthcare innovation, and advancing patient-centered care. Her clinical expertise is in gastrointestinal cancers. A nationally recognized physician leader, Dr. Jain works at the intersection of clinical medicine, public communication, and healthcare systems leadership. She is a trusted national media contributor and an expert on combating medical misinformation and improving public understanding of health and science. In 2024, she was named Illinois Physician Leader of the Year and has also been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emerging Leaders and a Medscape Rising Star. Dr. Jain is the Founder and Board Chair of Women in Medicine®, a national nonprofit advancing leadership, equity, and opportunity for women in healthcare, and the Founder of the Women in Medicine® Summit™, a nationally recognized leadership conference. She has published in leading academic journals, delivered a TEDx talk on healthcare equity, and hosts the Oncology Overdrive podcast. Through her clinical work, scholarship, and national advocacy, Dr. Jain is dedicated to strengthening the healthcare workforce and shaping the future of healthcare leadership.