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200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905
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Summary
- Scott Okuno, MD, is an oncology specialist in Rochester, MN, with a focus on sarcomas. He completed his medical education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1989, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Okuno holds leadership positions, including Chair of Department of Hematology Oncology at Mayo Clinic Health System, Chief Medical Officer of SARC, and NRG sarcoma working group co-chair of sarcoma subcommittee. His research includes numerous publications on sarcoma treatments and participates in clinical trials, often as a principal investigator.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1992 - 1996- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
NH State Medical License 2012 - Present
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2028
MT State Medical License 2012 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2027
WI State Medical License 1996 - 2027
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
IA State Medical License 1996 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Enterprise, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity Enterprise (CE), GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Patient Online, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Capsaicin Lozenges in Treating Patients With Mucositis Caused by Radiation Therapy Start of enrollment: 1998 Oct 01
- Standard Therapy With or Without Dalteparin in Treating Patients With Advanced Breast, Lung, Colorectal, or Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 1998 Dec 01
- Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2001 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Atezolizumab for Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma: A Clinical Trial Update.Alice P Chen, Christina L Rosenberger, Nancy Moore, Jared C Foster, Abdul Rafeh Naqash
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2026-04-18 - Cabozantinib and temozolomide in patients with unresectable or metastatic leiomyosarcoma and other soft tissue sarcomas: a multicentre, single-arm, lead-in phase 2 trial.Varun Monga, Scott Okuno, Brian Van Tine, Seth M Pollack, Mia Weiss
The Lancet. Oncology. 2026-02-01 - Oncolytic measles virotherapy encoding the neutrophil-activating protein is effective in synovial sarcoma.Steven I Robinson, Susan M Clark, Ianko D Iankov, Susanna C Concilio, Kim B Viker
Molecular Therapy. Oncology. 2025-12-18
Journal Articles
- Comparison of Universal Genetic Testing vs Guideline-Directed Targeted Testing for Patients with Hereditary Cancer SyndromeScott Okuno, Luke Mountjoy, Cameron S Thorpe, Edward D Esplin, Robert L Nussbaum, Alan H Bryce, Tanios S Bekaii-Saab, Aleksandar Sekulic, JAMA Oncology
Press Mentions
Salarius Pharmaceuticals Adds Two Mayo Clinic Sites to Its Ongoing Phase 1/2 Trial of Seclidemstat as a Treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma and FET-Rearranged SarcomasAugust 22nd, 2022- Surprise Wedding Shower 1,000 Miles from HomeAugust 8th, 2022
Innovative Treatment Moves Conner Beyond CancerSeptember 23rd, 2019
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