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Taofeek Owonikoko, MD, Oncology, Baltimore, MD, University of Maryland Medical Center

TaofeekKunkleOwonikokoMDPhD(He/Him)

Oncology • Baltimore, MD

Endocrine Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Hematologic Oncology, Thoracic Cancer

Executive Director, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center Senior Associate Dean of Cancer Programs – University of Maryland School of Medicine Associate Vice President of Cancer Programs – University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Summary

  • Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD, is the Executive Director of the University of Maryland’s NCI-designated Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is also the Senior Associate Dean of Cancer Programs at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine and is the Associate Vice President of Cancer Programs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

    He is a translational Physician-Scientist, board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine with a clinical focus on treating patients with lung cancer. His research interests span the spectrum of preclinical experimental therapeutics, biomarker discovery, and translation of promising laboratory findings into clinical trials. Furthermore, he serves as an elected Board Member and Treasurer-Elect of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). He is additionally an Editorial Board Member for several highly regarded academic journals including Cancer, Frontiers in Oncology, Journal of Thoracic Disease, and Translational Lung Cancer Research. Dr. Owonikoko is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society for Hematology, the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, just to name a few. Lastly, he has been an NIH Study Section Member for the past eleven years.

    Dr. Owonikoko has authored/co-authored over 250+ peer-reviewed original manuscripts in leading journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Cell, Science, Nature, JCO, Lancet Oncology, Cancer Discovery, and Cancer Cell. His work has been broadly cited with more than 49,000 citations and an h-index of 86. He has received peer-reviewed extramural grant funding in support of his research from the US National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, private foundations, and pharmaceutical partners.

Clinical Expertise

  • General medical oncology, Endocrine oncology, Head and neck oncology, Thoracic oncology, Lung cancer

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2005 - 2008
  • Graduate Hospital
    Graduate HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health Sciences
    Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health SciencesClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2008 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Larry E. Davis Excellence in the Academy – Leadership Award University of Pittsburgh Office of the Provost, 2023
  • Bruell Memorial Lung Cancer Lecture The Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, 2022
  • Michaele C. Christian Oncology Development Award and Lectureship National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Treatment Evaluation Program (CTEP), 2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Efficacy of Selpercatinib in RET-Altered Thyroid Cancers  
    Lori J Wirth, Jochen Lorch, Francis Worden, Marcia Brose, Taofeek K Owonikoko, Mark E Burkard, Todd M Bauer, Viola W Zhu, Nehal Lakhani, Victor Moreno, Manisha H Shah, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy with Weekly Versus Triweekly Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Comparative Analysis  
    Rathi Pillai, Fadlo R Khuri, Nabil F Saba, Conor Steuer, Suchita Pakkala, Kristin Higgins, Jonathan J Beitler, Suresh S Ramalingam, Brandon Twardy, Kelly Schrapp, Taof..., Head & Neck
  • Targeted Sequencing and Intracranial Outcomes of Patients with Lung Adenocarcinoma Brain Metastases Treated with Radiotherapy  
    Gabriel L Sica, Matthew J Ferris, Walter J Curran, Shannon Kahn, Suresh S Ramalingam, Pretesh R Patel, Rathi N Pillai, Robert H Press, Jim Zhong, Conor E Steuer, Taofe..., Cancer
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Authored Content

  • Efficacy of Selpercatinib in RET-Altered Thyroid CancersAugust 2020
  • Efficacy of Selpercatinib in RET-Altered Thyroid CancersAugust 2020
  • Efficacy of Selpercatinib in RET-Altered Thyroid CancersAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • Internationally-Recognized Thoracic Oncologist Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Internationally-Recognized Thoracic Oncologist Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer CenterOctober 12th, 2023
  • University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and AstraZeneca Partner to Enhance Community Based Lung Cancer Screening and Detection for Marylanders at High Risk
    University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and AstraZeneca Partner to Enhance Community Based Lung Cancer Screening and Detection for Marylanders at High RiskApril 25th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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