Dr. Taewoong Choi
Overview
Since studying basic immunology prior to beginning my clinical training, I have been deeply interested in applying immunological perspective for the treatment of cancers including hematologic malignancies. Interestingly emerging immunotherapies showed very promising results in recent years. In my clinic, I treat patients with multiple myeloma which is one type of cancer arising from plasma cells. My research will focus on developing early phase clinical protocols utilizing novel cellular therapy approach and also improving the outcomes of blood and marrow transplantation. My ultimate goal is to provide better treatment options than the current standard approach to patients.
Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aplastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2400 Pratt St, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Choi has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Duke Blood Cancer Center
I study disorders of the bone marrow and bone marrow failure syndromes. I also see some leukemias and lymphomas and other blood malignancies. Duke offers a very personalized, individualized level of care to each patient. Nobody is the same, so we take the whole patient, we listen to them, and we offer our best recommendations for treatment options. We offer some of the latest treatment options that are available, usually in the setting of a clinical trial. If not, we offer the latest advancement in the field. When I was going through medical school, molecular biology was the new field. Everything was being described as a new cancer-causing gene. And to me that was so appealing – we’re going to figure out what causes cancer and new ways to treat it. That’s what really brought me into the hematology oncology world – things were being discovered that were new and exciting and hopefully would lead to new treatment options. Duke offers an extremely high standard of care. Though we’re not always successful and the disease sometimes wins, our goal is to give the patients the best possible care. Dr. De Castro Iii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aplastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
William Wood is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Wood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aplastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Hendrik Vandeventer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Vandeventer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aplastic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Vandeventer is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Choi isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- Smoldering Multiple MyelomaDr. Choi isDistinguished. Learn about Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.
- Advanced
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
- Bone Marrow TransplantDr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Transplant.
- Castleman DiseaseDr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Castleman Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Anaplastic Large Cell LymphomaDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
- Aplastic AnemiaDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Aplastic Anemia.