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Alain Mita, MD, Oncology, San Antonio, TX

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Oncology San Antonio, TX

Head & Neck Cancer

Co-Director of Early Phase Development Therapy and Director of Lung, Head and Neck Cancers, Hoag

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  • Office

    7703 Floyd Curl Dr
    # MC7977
    San Antonio, TX 78229
    Phone+1 210-257-1400
    Fax+1 210-257-1428

Summary

  • Alain C. Mita, M.D., M.S.c., is an oncologist at Hoag Family Cancer Institute specializing in the treatment of lung, thyroid and head & neck cancers, as well as in the development of new therapies for cancer.

    Before joining Hoag, Dr. Mita served as Co-Director of Experimental Therapeutics at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute as well as
    Associate Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was also Professor of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles. An accomplished researcher, Dr. Mita has served as the principal investigator or co-principal investigator on numerous phase I-II clinical trials testing the effects
    of new drug therapies for cancer treatment.

    Dr. Mita earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” in Bucharest, Romania, as well as a Master of Science degree in Cellular Regulation and Pathology of Regulations, Hematology and Immunology.

    Dr. Mita completed his fellowship in Medical Oncology at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas. He also completed an Advanced Oncology Drug Development Fellowship
    Program at the Institute for Drug Development at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center and University of Texas Health Science Center.

    Dr. Mita has presented and taught multiple clinical lectures throughout his career and contributed to more than 250 peer-reviewed research papers and clinical abstracts on the efficacy of oncology drug therapies.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2002 - 2003
  • Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
    Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2006 - 2024

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • New Therapeutics in Oncology: The Road to Personalized Medicine 
    Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California - 10/26/2012

Authored Content

  • Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer Among Patients Aged 70 and Older: Dramatically Increased Prevalence and Clinical ImplicationsOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • Hoag Taps 2 Oncology Leaders from Cedars-Sinai
    Hoag Taps 2 Oncology Leaders from Cedars-SinaiApril 29th, 2024

Professional Memberships