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Ben Park, MD, Oncology, Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

BenParkMDPhD(He/Him)

Oncology Nashville, TN

Breast Cancer

Director, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Dept of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Ben Park is an oncologist in Nashville, TN. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in breast cancer and is experienced in breast cancer, and cancer genetics.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1997 - 2000
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1997
  • The University of Pennsylvania
    The University of PennsylvaniaPh.D., Immunology, 1989 - 1995
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1995
  • The University of Chicago with Honors
    The University of Chicago with HonorsBA, Biology, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2002
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Robin Prothro Passion for the Promise Award Susan G. Komen, Maryland, 2018
  • VIP Marshall School of Medicine Commencement, 2018
  • Cancer Center Director�s Teaching Award in Laboratory Science 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • High prevalence of deleterious BRCA1 and BRCA2 germline mutations in arab breast and ovarian cancer patients  
    Alhuqail AJ, Alzahrani A, Almubarak H, Al-Qadheeb S, Alghofaili L, Almoghrabi N, Alhussaini H, Park BH, Colak D, Karakas B., Breast Cancer Res Treat, 1/1/2018
  • PIK3CA mutations and TP53 alterations cooperate to increase cancerous phenotypes and tumor heterogeneity  
    Croessmann S, Wong HY, Zabransky DJ, Chu D, Rosen DM, Cidado J, Cochran RL, Dalton WB, Erlanger B, Cravero K, Button B, Kyker-Snowman K, Hurley PJ, Lauring J, Park BH, Breast Cancer Res Treat, 1/1/2017
  • Personalized Medicine in the Oncology Clinic: Implementation and Outcomes of the Johns Hopkins Molecular Tumor Board  
    Dalton B, Forde PM, Kang H, Connolly RM, Stearns V, Gocke CD, Eshleman JR, Axilbund J, Petry D, Geoghegan C, Wolff AC, Loeb DM, Pratilas CA, Meyer CF, Christenson E, S..., JCO Precision Oncology, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Cell versus Cell-Free Candidate Biomarkers
    Park BH, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2014

Lectures

  • Breast Cancer Mutations as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Targets for Therapy 
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/1/2019
  • Precision Breast Oncology: Genes to Drugs 
    The Mayan Riveria, Mexico - 1/1/2019
  • Mutations in breast cancer as diagnostic and therapeutic targets 
    Baltimore, MD - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Guide 2 Chemo 
    Shockney L, Park BH
    http://www.guide2chemo.com/
    1/1/2009
  • Mutations in cancer cells 
    Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund Presentation
    1/1/2007

Press Mentions

  • Blood-Based 'Liquid Biopsy' Might Spot Early-Stage Cancers
    Blood-Based 'Liquid Biopsy' Might Spot Early-Stage CancersApril 17th, 2023
  • Underpinning the Advances, Challenges to Democratizing Precision Oncology
    Underpinning the Advances, Challenges to Democratizing Precision OncologyDecember 3rd, 2022
  • New Clinician Spotlight: Laura Kennedy
    New Clinician Spotlight: Laura KennedyApril 16th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Molecular Targets For Cancer Detection And TreatmentNational Cancer Institute2011
  • Genetic Effectors Of Tgf-Beta Induced Growth And Arrest.National Cancer Institute2006–2010
  • Genetic Effectors Of Tgf-Beta Induced Growth And ArrestNational Cancer Institute2007
  • Genetic Effectors Of Tgf-Beta Induced Growth And ArrestNational Cancer Institute2005

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