I am a part of the thoracic oncology program. I work with patients who have cancers of the lung, which includes non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and mesothelioma. My focus is on clinical care, clinical trials, and developing new therapies for these diseases. When I first meet with a patient, I want them to understand what their diagnosis is, because there are actually multiple diagnoses of lung cancer and each are treated differently. Then I discuss with a patient whether they are a candidate for therapies such as molecular therapy or immunotherapy, and make sure they have a clear understanding of the treatment plan. There are some very promising new therapies for these diseases and we are fortunate to have those available to patients here at Duke. That’s one of the unique things we offer as an academic medical center. Dr. Stinchcombe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

I specialize in the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers with a focus on clinical trials. Clinical trial patients can come to me at any point during their disease, but they usually come to me looking for an alternative therapy once standard treatments have not been effective. I decided to become a doctor later in my career. I originally graduated from university with a non-science degree, but the excitement of advancing medical breakthroughs inspired me to start a career in medicine. As a Duke physician, I enjoy the diverse experiences that I get to have each week. In addition to taking care of patients and conducting research, I work closely with other doctors on crafting treatment plans. I also find it fulfilling to be able to apply my research to patient care. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, jogging and skiing. Dr. Strickler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

James Yao is an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Yao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Metastatic Insulinoma, Carcinoid Syndrome, and Pancreatectomy.

Thomas Herzog is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Herzog is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Herzog is currently accepting new patients.

Howard Safran is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Safran is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Sumanta Pal is an Oncologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Pal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Heather Wakelee is an Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Wakelee is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Thymectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Ravi Salgia is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Salgia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

Hossein Borghaei is an Oncologist and a Radiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Borghaei is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.

Rana Mckay is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Mckay is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Marwan Fakih is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Fakih is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

Linda Duska is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Duska is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Duska is currently accepting new patients.

Yuman Fong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Fong has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Matthew Kulke is an Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kulke is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Carcinoid Syndrome, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), and Liver Embolization. Dr. Kulke is currently accepting new patients.

Anil Sood is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sood is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Endoscopy, and Oophorectomy.

Daneng Li is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Li has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Suresh Ramalingam is an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ramalingam has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.

Rimas Lukas is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lukas has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy.

Roger Stupp is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stupp has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

Julie R. Brahmer, M.D., M.Sc. is the Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program, Professor of Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins and the Marilyn Meyerhoff Professor in Thoracic Oncology. She also directs the Kimmel Cancer Center on the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus and is co-principal investigator on Johns Hopkins' National Clinical Trials Network. Dr. Brahmer received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Philosophy in 1989 from the Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 1993. Completing her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah, Dr. Brahmer later became the Chief Medical Resident until moving to Baltimore to complete her fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Brahmer is an active clinical leader in the treatment of lung cancer and mesothelioma. She leads the organization of the multidisciplinary thoracic malignancy conference whose members meet weekly to discuss thoracic malignancy cases that need a multidisciplinary review/approach. Dr. Brahmer's research and clinical practice focuses on the development of new therapies for the treatment and prevention of lung cancer and mesothelioma. Dr. Brahmer's research interests include leading early phase immunotherapy trials of anti-PD-1 antibodies, international phase III studies of immunotherapies in lung cancer and investigator-initiated trials evaluating epigenetic therapies in combination with immunotherapies. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Thoracic Committee and Cancer Prevention Steering Committee. She is one of the founding Board members for the National Lung Cancer Partnership (formerly Women Against Lung Cancer). Within the National Lung Cancer Partnership, she currently serves as a member and the Chairman of the Scientific Executive Committee. She is also on the medical advisory board of the Lung Cancer Research Fund and the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Dr. Brahmer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).