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5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 888-824-0200
Fax+1 773-702-3163
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Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1995 - 1997
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1993
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 1995 - 2029
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Tumor cell ferroptosis in antitumor immunity and immunotherapy efficacy.Shuyin Li, Thomas Gajewski
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2026-06-19 - Targeting the novel immune checkpoint KLRG1 is markedly therapeutic against cancer through multiple lymphocyte subsets.Tyler Andrew Jones, Jason W Shapiro, Stephen Sinicrope, Shuyin Li, Kei Yasuda
Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. 2026-04-09 - Phase II Trial of Interleukin-12 Followed by Interferon Alfa-2b in Patients with Metastatic Malignant Melanoma: Results from CALGB 500001 (Alliance).Alvin Liu, Courtney Johnson, Donna Niedzwiecki, Theresa Relation, Sri Vidya Yarlagadda
Cancer Immunology Research. 2026-03-04
Journal Articles
- The Microbiome in Cancer Immunotherapy: Diagnostic Tools and Therapeutic StrategiesThomas Gajewski, MD, Science Magazine
Press Mentions
UChicago Cancer Researchers Share Advances at 2026 AACR Annual MeetingMay 13th, 2026
Decades in the Making, Cancer Immunotherapy Is on the RiseAugust 4th, 2025
Daily Takeaways from the AACR Annual Meeting 2025: Sunday, April 27April 27th, 2025
Grant Support
- Overcoming resistance to anti-PD1 immunotherapyUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO2016–2030
- Program 3 (Immunology And Cancer)National Cancer Institute2008–2012
- Human Immunologic MonitoringNational Cancer Institute2008–2012
- Innate Factors In Tumor Antigen Cross-PresentationNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
- Countering Immune Resistance In The Melanoma Tumor MicroenvironmentNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
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