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YoungJunKimMDPhD, FACS

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Nashville, TN

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Director, Head and Neck Oncology Co-Leader, Translational Research and Interventional Oncology, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center

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Summary

  • I hold the position of Chair, Oncology, Global Development SC at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals currently. At Vanderbilt, I was the Co-Leader of the Translational Research and Interventional Oncology Research Program at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center and led the Head Neck program as a head & neck surgeon. My lab is focused on the tumor microenvironment of solid tumors with a translational goal towards development of novel immunotherapeutic modalities. My lab has made contributions in the area of tumor intrinsic STAT3 induced immunosuppression and the translation of STING agonist as an immunomodulator for cancer patients.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2001 - 2005
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2001
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2001 - Present
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2016
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Head & Neck Society
  • Member AACR
  • Member ASCO
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • R01NCI2013–Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Korean

External Links

Dr. Young Kim, Dr. Young Kim, MD, Dr. Y Kim, Dr. Young Jun Kim