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George Yoo, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Detroit, MI, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital & University Health Center

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Otolaryngology (ENT) • Detroit, MI

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Chief Medical Officer, Karmanos Cancer Institute and Professor of Otolaryngology and Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • I am a head and neck surgical oncologist and the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Clinical Affairs at KCI and serve as the Chief, University Cancer Specialists (UCS) - Wayne State University Physician Group at Wayne State University. I have expertise in the surgical management of head and neck (mouth and throat) cancers along with melanoma, thyroid, parotid and sinus tumors. I also have been selected as “The Best Doctors in America”, “HOUR Detroit Magazine – Top Doctors” and listed in “Who’s Who in America”, and I have published over 80 articles and 6 chapters on head and neck cancer. My current research interests include gene therapy and surgical adjuvant therapy for head and neck cancer.

    • Meet Dr. George H. Yoo - Head & Neck Oncology | Karmanos Cancer Institute

    George Yoo, M.D., FACS, Chief Medical Officer and Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology at Karmanos

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 1995 - 1996
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1991 - 1995
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1990 - 1991
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1996 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1993 - 1997
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Who's Who in America
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2013-2017, 2019
  • The Best Doctors in America 2005-2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Surgical Oncologist Joins the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint
    Surgical Oncologist Joins the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren FlintJanuary 13th, 2024
  • Surgical Oncologist Joins Staff
    Surgical Oncologist Joins StaffJanuary 21st, 2024

Grant Support

  • Enhancement Of Ad-P53 Therapy With Intratumoral TaxaneNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2003–2004

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. George Yoo, Dr. George Yoo, MD, Dr. G Yoo, Dr. George H Yoo