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1365 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-1900
Fax+1 404-778-5520
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Summary
- I am a professor of medical oncology focusing on the patient care and research in head and neck cancer and thyroid cancer.
And I am also a translational physician scientist focusing on drug discovery with nanotechnology and cancer prevention with natural compounds, and biomarker studies. I have had peer reviewed funding over the decades for such research and published more than 390 research articles.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1985 - 1988
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
Yonsei University College of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
TX State Medical License 1987 - 2003
IL State Medical License 1983 - 1987
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member of EUAS European Union of Academy of Science, 2018
- FAAAS American Association of Advancement of Science, 2016
- KBS Global Award in Science and Technology Korea Broadcasting System (KBS), 2015
Clinical Trials
- Isotretinoin, Interferon Alfa, and Vitamin E in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 26
- Erlotinib Prevention of Oral Cancer (EPOC) Start of enrollment: 2006 Nov 03
- Phase I Chemoprevention Trial With Green Tea Polyphenon E & Erlotinib in Patients With Premalignant Lesions of the Head & Neck Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Associations of Biological Aging With Perceived Stress in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: A Longitudinal Study.Yufen Lin, Jordan Pelkmans, Amruta Epari, Telisa Spikes, Gang Peng
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2025-11-22 - 1 citationsNon-canonical dihydrolipoyl transacetylase promotes chemotherapy resistance via mitochondrial tetrahydrofolate signaling.Jung Seok Hwang, JiHoon Kang, Jaehyun Kim, Kiyoung Eun, Sophia West
Nature Communications. 2025-10-08 - 1 citationsProspective Pilot Study of Second Primary Tumor Prevention With Erlotinib and Celecoxib in Early-Stage Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Long-Term Follow-Up.Pauline Kim, Nabil F Saba, Ashley McCook-Veal, Yuan Liu, Adam M Klein
Head & Neck. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy with Weekly Versus Triweekly Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Comparative AnalysisRathi Pillai, Fadlo R Khuri, Nabil F Saba, Conor Steuer, Suchita Pakkala, Kristin Higgins, Jonathan J Beitler, Suresh S Ramalingam, Brandon Twardy, Kelly Schrapp, Taof..., Head & Neck
- Interleukin-6/STAT3 Signaling Is Prominent and Associated with Reduced Overall Survival in p16 Negative Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell CarcinomaNabil F Saba, Dong M Shin, Head and Neck Pathology
- Article MAST1 Drives Cisplatin Resistance in Human Cancers by Rewiring cRaf-Independent MEK ActivationGuojing Zhang, Fadlo R Khuri, Taofeek K Owonikoko, Conor E Steuer, Nabil F Saba, Dong M Shin, Sagar Lonial, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
Research Roundup: Recent Grants and Publications for Emory Faculty and StaffMay 22nd, 2023- Shop TalkFebruary 10th, 2015
New Drug Combination Could Prevent Head and Neck Cancer in High-Risk PatientsFebruary 19th, 2013
Grant Support
- Personalized vaccine immunotherapy in combination with anti-PD 1 antibody for recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neckEMORY UNIVERSITY2023–2028
- Personalized vaccine immunotherapy in combination with anti-PD 1 antibody for recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neckEMORY UNIVERSITY2023–2028
- Tumor membrane vesicle (TMV) vaccine immunotherapy in head and neck cancerNIH2023–2028
- Toxicity And Efficacy Of GOLD Nanoparticle Photothermal Therapy In CancerNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
- Spore In Head And Neck CancerNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Korean
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