Olatunji B. Alese
Experienced in Synovial Sarcoma

Dr. Olatunji B. Alese

Oncology
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
Atlanta, GA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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25 Years of Experience
Experienced in Synovial Sarcoma
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Olatunji Alese is an Oncologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Alese has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Embolization.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 107 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Ibadan, 2000
Residency
New York Medical College (Metropolitan Hospital Center)
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2016
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Emory University Hospital
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Emory Winship Cancer Institute
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, Atlanta, GA 30322

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.

12 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of TSR-042, an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of TSR-042, an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: March 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Dostarlimab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Combined Modality Therapy (CMT) in High Risk Anal Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Study of Nivolumab After Combined Modality Therapy (CMT) in High Risk Anal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Investigator Sponsored Study of Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced Refractory Biliary Tract Cancers
A Phase II Investigator Sponsored Study of Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced Refractory Biliary Tract Cancers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase I Study Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of HMPL-306 in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors With IDH Mutations
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase I Study Evaluating the Safety and Tolerability of HMPL-306 in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors With IDH Mutations
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: HMPL-306
Study Phase: Phase 1
COLOMATE: Colorectal Cancer Liquid Biopsy Screening Protocol for Molecularly Assigned Therapy
COLOMATE: Colorectal Cancer Liquid Biopsy Screening Protocol for Molecularly Assigned Therapy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase I Open Label Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Anti-Tumor Activity of Autologous T Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs Specific for Alpha Fetoprotein (AFPᶜ³³²T) in HLA-A2 Positive Subjects With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) or Other AFP Expressing Tumor Types
A Phase I Open Label Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Anti-Tumor Activity of Autologous T Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs Specific for Alpha Fetoprotein (AFPᶜ³³²T) in HLA-A2 Positive Subjects With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) or Other AFP Expressing Tumor Types
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Genetic
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 2 Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) and Tremelimumab Alone or in Combination With High or Low-Dose Radiation in Metastatic Colorectal and NSCLC
A Phase 2 Study of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) and Tremelimumab Alone or in Combination With High or Low-Dose Radiation in Metastatic Colorectal and NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Durvalumab, Tremelimumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1 and Pharmacokinetic Single Agent Study of Romidepsin in Patients With, Lymphomas, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and Select Solid Tumors and Varying Degrees of Liver Dysfunction
A Phase 1 and Pharmacokinetic Single Agent Study of Romidepsin in Patients With, Lymphomas, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and Select Solid Tumors and Varying Degrees of Liver Dysfunction
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Romidepsin
Study Phase: Phase 1
Impact of Early FDG-PET Directed Intervention on Preoperative Therapy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Random Assignment Phase II Study
Impact of Early FDG-PET Directed Intervention on Preoperative Therapy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Random Assignment Phase II Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Study of Regorafenib Followed by Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Versus the Reverse Sequencing for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients Previously Treated With Fluoropyrimidine, Oxaliplatin and Irinotecan (REVERCE II)
A Randomized Phase II Study of Regorafenib Followed by Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Versus the Reverse Sequencing for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients Previously Treated With Fluoropyrimidine, Oxaliplatin and Irinotecan (REVERCE II)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Cetuximab, Irinotecan, Panitumumab, Regorafenib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Paricalcitol and Hydroxychloroquine (PH) Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Phase II Trial of Paricalcitol and Hydroxychloroquine (PH) Combination With Gemcitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 11, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Gemcitabine, Hydroxychloroquine, Nab-paclitaxel, Paricalcitol
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1b/2, Open Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor Telaglenastat (CB-839) in Combination With CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
A Phase 1b/2, Open Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor Telaglenastat (CB-839) in Combination With CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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107 Total Publications

Olaparib in Patients With Solid Tumors With BRCA1/2 Alterations: Results From The Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) Study.
Olaparib in Patients With Solid Tumors With BRCA1/2 Alterations: Results From The Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) Study.
Journal: JCO precision oncology
Published: October 16, 2025
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