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Omar Eton, MD, Oncology, Cambridge, MA, Cape Cod Hospital

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Oncology Cambridge, MA

Endocrine Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Melanoma, Neuro-Oncology

Associate Professor, Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Practicing academic/community oncologist. Eighteen years in academic oncology then three years in formal Phase 1 drug development. Now twelve years bringing all that to major community hospitals in Boston and then Hartford.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1986 - 1990
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biochemistry, with Honors, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2017 - 2023
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2003 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patients’ Choice Awards
  • Top Doctor in Massachusetts
  • Compassionate Doctor Award - National
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Melanoma brain metastasis: overview of current management and emerging targeted therapies  
    Fonkem E, Uhlmann EJ, Floyd SR, Mahadevan A, Kasper E, Eton O, Wong ET, Expert Rev Neurother, 1/1/2012
  • Autologous tumor-derived heat-shock protein peptide complex-96 in patients with metastatic melanoma  
    Eton O, Savary CA, Ross MI, East MJ, Mansfield PF, Papadopoulos N, Plager C, Bedikian AY, Reitsma D, Lee JE, J Transl Med, 1/1/2010
  • Phase I study of the selective Aurora A kinase inhibitor MLN8054 in patients with advanced solid tumors: safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics  
    Macarulla T, Cervantes A, Elez E, Rodriguez-Braun E, Baselga J, Roselló S, Sala G, Blasco I, Danaee H, Lee Y, Ecsedy J, Shinde V, Chakravarty A, Bowman D, Liu H, Eton ..., Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 1/1/2010
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Phase I Evaluation of MLN8237, a Novel Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor
    Dees EC, Infante J, Burris H, O’Neil B, Murphy P, Eton O, Lee Y, Pappas J, Ecsedy JA, Cohen RB, Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXVI, 11/4/2008
  • Phase I and Pharmacokinetic Study of MLN8054, a Selective Inhibitor of Aurora A Kinase
    Dees EC, Infante JR, Cohen RB, O’Neil BH, Burris H, von Mehren M, Gray G, Galvin K, Manfredi M, Eton O, EORTC-NCI-AACR 2008 Conference, 10/21/2008
  • Phase I Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of MLN8237, a Selective Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor, in the United States
    Infante J, Dees EC, Cohen RB, Burris H, O’Neil B, Murphy P, Lee Y, Pappas J, Ecsedy JA, Eton O, EORTC-NCI-AACR 2008 Conference, 10/21/2008
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Lectures

  • Payment Reform 
    Best of ASCO, Boston, MA - 8/8/2014
  • Preparing for a career in clinical translational research 
    1/1/2013
  • Grand Rounds, Board Reviews... 
    Various locations - 1/1/2000

Press Mentions

  • CT Ranks Second for Skin Cancer Rates: Report
    CT Ranks Second for Skin Cancer Rates: ReportJune 7th, 2018

Committees

  • ASCO, Clinical Practice Committee 2012 - Present
  • ASCO, State Affiliates Committee 2012 - Present
  • Treasurer then President, Massachusetts Society of Clinical Oncologists 2009 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, MerckSpeakers' Bureau, anti-PD1Disclosure: Consultant fee2014 - Present