Academic Oncologist and Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Team leader, Division of Hematology/Onc[...]

Faculty position employed by the University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, practicing in UT Health East Texas facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with GI cancers within both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Design and implement innovative treatment protocols and clinical guidelines to advance gastrointestinal cancer care in the institution.
• Engage in regular tumor boards, case discussions, and multidisciplinary planning sessions to ensure best practices in gastrointestinal cancer treatment.
• Develop and lead a clinical research program within GI oncology, with a focus on innovative clinical trials, translational research, and/or health outcomes research.
• Identify, design, and lead clinical trials as principal investigator, with a focus on expanding institutional clinical trial offerings for GI cancer.
• Disseminate research findings through high-impact publications, conference presentations, and community education.
• Serve as a key representative for the GI Cancer Program in institutional and regional cancer care initiatives.

Leadership and Program Development

• Lead the GI Cancer Program, guiding strategy, clinical initiatives, and programmatic growth.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (including surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, and radiology) to advance personalized and integrated care pathways for breast cancer patients.
• Mentor and support junior faculty, fellows, residents and medical students in clinical and research activities, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.