Researchers
Amirrtha Srikanthan

Amirrtha Srikanthan

MD, MHSc, FRCPC, DRCPSC (AYA Oncology)

Clinician Investigator, Cancer Research

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine

University of Ottawa

Medical Oncologist, Division of Medical Oncology

The Ottawa Hospital

Contact

asrikanthan@toh.ca

(613) 737-7700

ORCID 0000-0002-8903-0040

Bio

Dr. Amirrtha Srikanthan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, a Clinician Investigator in the Cancer Therapeutics Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, and an academic medical oncologist specializing in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) oncology, breast cancer and sarcoma in the Division of Medical Oncology at the Ottawa Hospital.

Dr. Srikanthan obtained her MD at Queen’s University. She completed her Internal Medicine training at McMaster University, followed by Medical Oncology training at the University of Toronto. With a particular interest in AYA oncology, Dr. Srikanthan pursued a fellowship in AYA oncology, breast cancer and sarcoma, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Ontario. She concurrently completed a Masters in Health Administration.

She is currently Medical Lead of the Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) Cancer Care Services Enhancements Program, Champlain Regional Cancer Program, and Wellness Beyond Cancer Program at The Ottawa Hospital. She previously served as national chair of the Royal College Area of Focused Competency in AYA Oncology (2018-2024).

Research Goals and Interests

 

Her research interests include: (1) adolescent and young adult oncology, (2) breast cancer, and (3) sarcoma. 

The focus of her work includes improving the day-to-day delivery of clinical care and survivorship.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2022 Project Grant
Title: Effects of exercise on cognitive and brain outcomes in young adults diagnosed with cancer: a randomized controlled trial 
Role: Co-investigator 

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2022 Project Grant
Title: Following reproductive and sexual health care and outcomes of adolescent and young adult cancer patients (FUTURE) 
Role: Co-investigator

Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2021 Project Grant
Title: Physical, psychological, financial late effects and health care use in survivors of AYA cancer: A population-based study 
Role: Co-investigator

Canadian Cancer Society/Canadian Institutes of Health Research Survivorship Team Grant 2019
Title: Preparing to survive: Improving outcomes for young women with breast cancer 
Role: Co-investigator

Publications

Feasibility and acceptability of a parallel, two-arm randomized controlled trial to evaluate an online physical activity behavior counseling intervention for young adults diagnosed with cancer: a mixed-methods pilot study

2025-11-04 Go to publication

Gravida and Birth Outcomes Prior to and after Diagnosis of Early Age–Onset Colorectal Cancer among Female Patients: Population-Based Epidemiologic Studies

2025-09-02 Go to publication

Supplementary Table 1 from Gravida and Birth Outcomes Prior to and after Diagnosis of Early Age–Onset Colorectal Cancer among Female Patients: Population-Based Epidemiologic Studies

2025-09-02 Go to publication

Data from Gravida and Birth Outcomes Prior to and after Diagnosis of Early Age–Onset Colorectal Cancer among Female Patients: Population-Based Epidemiologic Studies

2025-09-02 Go to publication

Aerobic exercise and CogniTIVe functioning in women with breAsT cancEr (ACTIVATE): A randomized controlled trial

2025-01-01 Go to publication
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