Everett E Vokes MD

Head & Neck Cancer, Hematologic Oncology, Thoracic Cancer

John E. Ultmann Professor of Medicine and Radiation Oncology, University of Chicago Medicine

5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 888-824-0200

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Education & Training

University of ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1983 - 1986
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1982
University of Bonn Faculty of MedicineClass of 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1981 - 2029
IN State Medical License 2023 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2022 - 2023
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed During Surgery
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mouth Cancer
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Adjuvant Nivolumab vs Observation in Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Jamie E Chaft, Zhuoxin Sun, Charles M Rudin, Onkar V Khullar, Charles B Simone 2nd
JAMA. 2026-08-11
Project Optimus for Radiation Therapy-Drug Combinations: Moving Beyond the Maximum Tolerated Dose.
Alastair Greystoke, Sarah Brown, Anthony Chalmers, Jamie A Dean, Eric Deutsch
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2026-07-30
Comprehensive multi-omic dissection and AI-prioritized target identification in inverted papilloma-associated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma.
Alka Singh, Michael Korzinkin, Viktoria Sarkisova, Ekaterina Vergasova, Ari J Rosenberg
NPJ Precision Oncology. 2026-07-10

Journal Articles

OPTIMA: A Phase II Dose and Volume De-Escalation Trial for Human Papillomavirus-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
L Portugal, E A Blair, J M Melotek, M W Lingen, N Agrawal, A Dekker, Z Gooi, D T Ginat, C C Foster, E E Vokes, D J Haraf, Annals of Oncology

Other

Locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: Approaches combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Vokes EE, Brockstein BE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/locally-advanced-squamous-cell-carcinoma-of-the-head-and-neck-appro
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-12
Methods to overcome radiation resistance in head and neck cancer
Vokes EE, Brockstein BE, Yoo DS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/methods-to-overcome-radiation-resistance-in-head-and-neck-cancer
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-20
Treatment of metastatic and recurrent head and neck cancer
Vokes EE, Brockstein BE
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-metastatic-and-recurrent-head-and-neck-cancer
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-05

Press Mentions

Harvey Golomb, Former Chair of the Department of Medicine, 1943–2025August 26th, 2025
Radiation Oncology Physician Groups Unite to Ensure Patient Access to Cancer CareJanuary 9th, 2024
New Study Supports Saving More Lung Tissue in Lung Cancer SurgeriesMarch 24th, 2023

Grant Support

Program 4 (Clinical And Experimental Therapeutics)National Cancer Institute2008–2012
Tas:: 75 0850 ::Tas Recovery ACT - Actnow Clinical Trial 8418 UnderDivision Of Cancer Treatment2009
Early Therapeutics Development With Phase II EmphasisDivision Of Cancer Treatment2009
Early Therapeutics Development With Phase II EmphasisNational Cancer Institute2007
Carcinogenesis And Novel Therapeutics In Oral CancerNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research1996–2001