David James Savage MD PhD (He/Him)
Assistant Professor in medical oncology at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center specializing in melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, and sarcoma
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1 University of New MexicoMSC07-4025Albuquerque, NM 87131
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Summary
- I care for people with melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, and sarcoma at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated cancer center at the only academic medical center in New Mexico.
Education & Training
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2021 - 2024
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2020 - 2021
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2020
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2018
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NM State Medical License 2024 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2018 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
ABIMBoard Certified
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsCombined programmed cell death protein 1 and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated protein 4 blockade in an international cohort of patients with acral lentiginous melanoma.Erin McGillivray, Karam Ashouri, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Jesús Antonio Ocejo Gallegos, Jabra Zarka
The British Journal of Dermatology. 2025-01-24 - 1 citationsPatterns in progression from early-stage melanoma to late-stage melanoma: implications for survivorship follow-up.David J Savage, Benjamin Switzer, Rujul Parikh, Jung Min Song, Carolyn Stanek
Melanoma Management. 2024-12-01 - 8 citationsThe COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for medical education innovation: A learner's perspective.David J. Savage
FASEB Bioadvances. 2021-03-18
Press Mentions
What I Wish I Knew in Residency About Doing ResearchSeptember 18th, 2025
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