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Jaffer Ajani, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

Jaffer A. Ajani MD

Oncology•Houston, TX

Professor of Medicine, University Tex Houston

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  • 1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030

  • Phone+1 713-792-6161

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1980 - 1982
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Altoona HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1975 - 1977
  • UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Altoona HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
  • Indira Gandhi Medical College
    Indira Gandhi Medical CollegeClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2028
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2027
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1980 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ClinicStation, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgeon Assessment of Gastric Cancer Lymph Node Specimens with a Video of Technique  
    Paul F Mansfield, Wayne L Hofstetter, Keith F Fournier, Brian D Badgwell, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery
  • Preoperative Therapy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma Is Protective for Poor Oncologic  
    Diego Vicente, Paul Mansfield, Brian D Badgwell, Keith Fournier, Jaffer Ajani, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Lectures

  • Phase I study of DFP-11207, a novel oral 5-FU with enhanced PK and improved 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
  • 'Medical Oncology and Hematology 2012: Clinical and Scientific Approaches that 
    The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas - 10/18/2012
  • The Ninth Annual Meeting of the International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology 
    The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Arlington, Virginia - 9/13/2012

Press Mentions

  • FLOT Reduces CLDN18.2 in Gastric Cancer, Raising Questions About Targeting
    FLOT Reduces CLDN18.2 in Gastric Cancer, Raising Questions About TargetingSeptember 16th, 2025
  • New Insights into Biology, Origin of Deadly Stomach and Esophageal Cancers
    New Insights into Biology, Origin of Deadly Stomach and Esophageal CancersOctober 27th, 2022
  • Immunotherapy Is Now the First Choice for Esophageal Cancer
    Immunotherapy Is Now the First Choice for Esophageal CancerMay 31st, 2022

Grant Support

  • Common Stem Cell of Origin for Junctional and Gastric AdenocarcinomaWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2027

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