Tolga Tuncer MD NeuroOnc,Medical Onc and Int Med BC (NeuroOnc)
Head & Neck Cancer, Neuro-Oncology, Thoracic Cancer, Clinical Informatics
Board-Certified Neuro-Oncologist/Medical Oncologist and Internal Medicine Physician, , As.Prof. of NeuroSurgery and Medical Oncology University of Kansas
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3901 Rainbow BlvdMS 3021Kansas City, KS 66160
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Summary
- Tolga Tuncer, MD, is an combined oncologist based in Kansas City Metro area with subspecialties in Neuro-Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy and Clinical Informatics. Dr. Tuncer completed multiple fellowships in Neuro-Oncology, Hematology and Medical oncology, as well as Radiation Oncology , and has a diverse academic background with training at multiple prestigious institutions. He currently holds the position of As. Prof of Neurosurgery /Meical Oncology at The University of Kansas Hospital. Dr. Tuncer has notable experience in neuro-oncology, lung cancer, gliomas, and more, with some publications, oral posters and abstarcts at ASCO meetings. He has been involved in multiple clinical trials focused on glioblastoma and other challenging cancers and recipient of NCI Gold Award.
Education & Training
Creighton University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2017
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2012
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2007 - 2009
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2000 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2012 - 2028
MO State Medical License 2014 - 2027
KS State Medical License 2015 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2013 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
AL State Medical License 2004 - 2005
OH State Medical License 2000 - 2001
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesDiplomate in Neuro-Oncology- United Council for Neuroogical Subspecialties (UCNS)Neuro-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MOSAIQ, Elekta - IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Radiation Therapy With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide Versus Radiation Therapy With Adjuvant PCV Chemotherapy in Patients With Anaplastic Glioma or Low Grade Glioma
- DSC-MRI in Measuring rCBV for Early Response to Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 25
- Observation or Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Grade II Meningioma That Has Been Completely Removed by Surgery Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Molecular Characterization of a Rare Glioblastoma Case With Atypical Histopathologic Features.Nanuli Gvazava, Tolga Tuncer, Wei Zhang, Anup Kasi, Uma Bhoot
Oncology. 2025-09-15 - 306 citationsVorasidenib in IDH1- or IDH2-Mutant Low-Grade Glioma.Ingo K Mellinghoff, Martin J van den Bent, Deborah T Blumenthal, Mehdi Touat, Katherine B Peters
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2023-08-17 - 4 citationsMetastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising From a Primary Cutaneous Carcinosarcoma.Jessica Sterner, Kerolos Rizk, Kara Braudis, Tolga Tuncer, Emily Smith
Oncology. 2021-12-20
Journal Articles
- Tolga Tuncer MD. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. In: Lewis SL, Editor-in-Chief. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink, LLC. Available at www.medlink.com. Updated: Septe...Tolga Tuncer, MD, MedLink Neurology, 9/29/2025
- On the nature of formal system decomposition principles and their potential applications to the basis of carcinogenesisT. Tuncer. MD, Y. Tuncer. PhD and M.M. Tanik. PhD, Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, 12/1/2006
- On the nature of formal system decomposition principles and their potential applications to the basis of carcinogenesisT. Tuncer. MD, Y. Tuncer. PhD and M.M. Tanik. PhD, Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, 1/1/2006
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- A novel cellular immunotherapy using vaccine generated neoantigen-specific effector T cellsSloan, Skikne, Tuncer et al., ASCO 2025, 6/3/2025
- CTIM-25. PHASE2B/3 STUDY OF NEOANTIGEN-SPECIFIC T CELL IMMUNOTHERAPY IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED O6 – METHYLGUANINE METHYLTRANSFERASE UNMETHYLATED (MGMT -) GLIOBLASTOMATolga Tuncer , Michael Salacz , Brian Milligan , Andrew Sloan , Aaron Mammoser , John Yu , Jean Aguiar , Barry Skikne , Wayne Carter , Gary Wood, SNO 2024, Houston, Texas, 11/11/2024
- “Building Semantic Models Using Concept Maps for Medical Research"Varadraj P. Gurupur, Murat N. Tanju, Tolga Tuncer, Cristiane C. Gattaz, and Murat M. Tanik, Proceedings of the Twelfth SDPS Transdisciplinary Conference-Workshop on Integrated Systems, Montgomery, AL, 11/1/2009
Press Mentions
Head and Neck Cancer September 9th, 2024
KU NeuroOncology August 30th, 2024
Columbia Veteran Finds Lifeline in Immunotherapy (Tolga Tuncer, MD)October 29th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- SNO ( Society for Neuro-Oncology)Member
Other Languages
- Turkish
External Links
- Dr Tuncer FeedBack-1https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-tolga-tuncer-3g6xv
- Dr Tuncer Feedback-2https://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/tolga-tuncer-md-189352
- Dr. Tuncer Feedback-3https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Tolga_Tuncer.html
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