
Ammar Sukari MD
Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Hematologic Oncology, Thoracic Cancer
Professor of Oncology Medical Oncology division chief, Wayne State University School of Medicine Team Leader, Head and Neck MDT, Karmanos Cancer Institute Medical Director, Karmanos Cancer Network
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31995 Northwestern HighwayFarmington, MI 48334
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Summary
- I am a Professor in the department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University. My main areas of interest are immuno-oncology, head and neck cancer and thoracic oncology. I am the head and neck multi-disciplinary team leader at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) since 2014. I am a member of Eisenberg Center for Translational Therapeutics.
Education & Training
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitalFellowship, Medical Oncology, 2004 - 2006
Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2025 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2005 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Gemcitabine and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2005 Jan 01
- T-cell Based Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
- Cediranib Maleate With or Without Lenalidomide for the Treatment of Thyroid Cancer Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 09
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsXevinapant or Placebo Plus Platinum-Based Chemoradiotherapy in Unresected Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (TrilynX): A Randomized, Phase ...Jean Bourhis, Lisa F Licitra, Barbara Burtness, Amanda Psyrri, Robert Haddad
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2025-10-10 - Efficacy and safety of one-time autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte cell therapy in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.Robert L Ferris MD,, Rom S Leidner, Christine H Chung, Antonio Jimeno, Sylvia M Lee
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2025-08-24 - 9 citationsSacituzumab Govitecan in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Results from the Phase II TROPiCS-03 Basket Study.Loren Michel, Antonio Jimeno, Ammar Sukari, J Thaddeus Beck, Joanne Chiu
Clinical Cancer Research. 2025-03-03
Journal Articles
- Role of F-BOX proteins in Cancer Cachexia and Muscle WastingA Sukari, I Muqbil, P Trilokia, PA Philip, A Azmi, Seminars in Cancer Biology, 1/1/2016
- Concurrent Chemoradiation Improves Survival in Hypopharyngeal CancerP.A. Paximadis, T. Kumar, G. Yoo, H.S. Lin, J. Jacobs, A. Sukari, Z. Kafri, W. Yoo, A. Konski, H. Kim, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1/1/2010
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Preliminary results from KEYNOTE-055: Pembrolizumab after platinum and cetuximab failure in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)J Bauml, T Y. Seiwert, D G. P fister, F P. Worden, S V. Liu, J Gilbert, N F. Saba, J Weiss, L J. Wirth, A Sukari, H Kang, M K. Gibson, E Massarelli, S F Powell, A Meis..., J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2016
- Definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LA-SCCHN) using systemic dose carboplatin: A retrospec...M Nagasaka, M A. Zaki, M Issa, H E. Kim, J Abrams, A Sukari, Annual ASCO Meeting, 1/1/2016
- A phase 2 trial of single agent pembrolizumab in patients (pts) with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who have failed platinum and...S Powell, S Liu, A Sukari, C Chung, J Bauml, R Haddad, C Gause, M Niewood, L Gammage, H Brown, A Meister, J Cheng, M Gitau, ASCO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
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Lectures
- How Can We Predict Who Will Respond to Checkpoint Inhibitors?Wayne State University - 1/19/2016
- The potential breakthrough in management of Head & Neck Cancers through checkpoint inhibitorsWayne State University - 1/15/2016
- The Future of Oncology; Cancer Immunotherapy in Head & Neck CancerPetoskey, MI - 1/14/2016
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Authored Content
- Non-small cell to small cell lung cancer on PD-1 inhibitors: two cases on potential histologic transformationNovember 2018
Press Mentions
Karmanos Cancer Institute Highlights Symptoms to Not Ignore During Head and Neck Cancer Awareness MonthApril 14th, 2025
Karmanos Cancer Institute Opens Medical Oncology Clinic in RosevilleJanuary 24th, 2023
Karmanos Cancer Institute Opens Roseville Medical Oncology Clinic, Welcomes New OncologistJanuary 23rd, 2023- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Arabic
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