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Christine Chung, MD, Oncology, Tampa, FL, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

ChristineHwayongChungMD

Oncology Tampa, FL

Head & Neck Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

Senior Member and Chair, Department of Head and Neck-Endocrine Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center

Overview of Dr. Chung

Dr. Christine Chung is an oncologist in Tampa, FL and is affiliated with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. She received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Chung accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 171 doctors at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute who specialize in Oncology. She also speaks multiple languages, including Korean. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2000 - 2003
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityMS, Interdisciplinary Science Studies, 1992 - 1994
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Biochemistry, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2016
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2003 - 2010
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
  • Fellowship Award for Research in Japan Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, 2009
  • The Next Generation Award, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group RTOG, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Integrated Time Course Omics Analysis Distinguishes Immediate Therapeutic Response from Acquired Resistance  
    Joseph A Califano, Christine H Chung, BioMed Central
  • Cleaved NOTCH1 expression pattern in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is associated with NOTCH1 mutation, HPV status and high-risk clinical features  
    Rettig EM, Chung CH, Bishop JA, Howard JD, Sharma RB, Li RJ, Douville C, Karchin R, Izumchenko E, Sidransky D, Koch W, Califano J, Agrawal N, Fakhry C, Cancer Prev Res, 1/1/2015
  • A randomized phase II efficacy and correlative studies of cetuximab with or without sorafenib in recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma  
    Gilbert J, Schell MJ, Zhao X, Murphy B, Tanvetyanon T, Leon ME, Hayes DN, Haigentz M, Saba N, Nieva J, Bishop J, Sidransky D, Ravi R, Bedi A, Chung CH, Oral Oncol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Ready for a Molecular Signature as a Prognostic/Predictive Biomarker? 
    Milan, Italy - 1/24/2014
  • What is the current and future role of systemic therapy in the TOS-treated patients? 
    Baltimore, MD - 1/24/2014
  • Benefits of genomic medicine: what to tell the patient. 
    Boston, MA - 1/14/2014
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Other

  • Supportive care for patients with head and neck cancer. Medscape Hematology-Oncology. 
    Murphy BA, Chung CH, Medscape, LLC
    1/1/2006

Press Mentions

  • Cue Biopharma Presents Positive Data Update from Ongoing Phase 1 Trials of CUE-101 for Recurrent/Metastatic HPV+ Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
    Cue Biopharma Presents Positive Data Update from Ongoing Phase 1 Trials of CUE-101 for Recurrent/Metastatic HPV+ Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma at the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual MeetingMay 25th, 2023
  • Saliva HPV Test Ready for Prime Time in Head and Neck Cancer?
    Saliva HPV Test Ready for Prime Time in Head and Neck Cancer?March 28th, 2019
  • Vigilant Biosciences Names Scientific Advisory Board and Expands Leadership Team, Appoints Dr. Michael Donovan as Chief Clinical Officer
    Vigilant Biosciences Names Scientific Advisory Board and Expands Leadership Team, Appoints Dr. Michael Donovan as Chief Clinical OfficerMay 25th, 2016

Other Languages

  • Korean

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
    CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
    CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
    CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Great West PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment