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Ammar Sukari, MD, Oncology, Farmington, MI

AmmarSukariMD

Oncology Farmington, MI

Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Hematologic Oncology, Thoracic Cancer

Professor of Oncology Medical Oncology division chief, Wayne State University School of Medicine Team Leader, Head and Neck MDT, Karmanos Cancer Institute Medical Director, Karmanos Cancer Network

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  • Office

    31995 Northwestern Highway
    Farmington, MI 48334
    Phone+1 800-527-6266
    Fax+1 313-576-8767

Summary

  • I am a Professor in the department of Oncology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University. My main areas of interest are immuno-oncology, head and neck cancer and thoracic oncology. I am the head and neck multi-disciplinary team leader at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) since 2014. I am a member of Eisenberg Center for Translational Therapeutics.

Education & Training

  • Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
    Beaumont Hospital, Royal OakFellowship, Medical Oncology, 2004 - 2006
  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine
    University of Aleppo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2001 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2018

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Role of F-BOX proteins in Cancer Cachexia and Muscle Wasting  
    A Sukari, I Muqbil, P Trilokia, PA Philip, A Azmi, Seminars in Cancer Biology, 1/1/2016
  • Concurrent Chemoradiation Improves Survival in Hypopharyngeal Cancer  
    P.A. Paximadis, T. Kumar, G. Yoo, H.S. Lin, J. Jacobs, A. Sukari, Z. Kafri, W. Yoo, A. Konski, H. Kim, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 1/1/2010

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Preliminary results from KEYNOTE-055: Pembrolizumab after platinum and cetuximab failure in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
    J Bauml, T Y. Seiwert, D G. P fister, F P. Worden, S V. Liu, J Gilbert, N F. Saba, J Weiss, L J. Wirth, A Sukari, H Kang, M K. Gibson, E Massarelli, S F Powell, A Meis..., J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2016
  • Definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (LA-SCCHN) using systemic dose carboplatin: A retrospec...
    M Nagasaka, M A. Zaki, M Issa, H E. Kim, J Abrams, A Sukari, Annual ASCO Meeting, 1/1/2016
  • A phase 2 trial of single agent pembrolizumab in patients (pts) with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who have failed platinum and...
    S Powell, S Liu, A Sukari, C Chung, J Bauml, R Haddad, C Gause, M Niewood, L Gammage, H Brown, A Meister, J Cheng, M Gitau, ASCO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • How Can We Predict Who Will Respond to Checkpoint Inhibitors? 
    Wayne State University - 1/19/2016
  • The potential breakthrough in management of Head & Neck Cancers through checkpoint inhibitors 
    Wayne State University - 1/15/2016
  • The Future of Oncology; Cancer Immunotherapy in Head & Neck Cancer 
    Petoskey, MI - 1/14/2016
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Authored Content

  • Non-small cell to small cell lung cancer on PD-1 inhibitors: two cases on potential histologic transformationNovember 2018

Press Mentions

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute Opens Medical Oncology Clinic in Roseville
    Karmanos Cancer Institute Opens Medical Oncology Clinic in RosevilleJanuary 24th, 2023
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute Opens Roseville Medical Oncology Clinic, Welcomes New Oncologist
    Karmanos Cancer Institute Opens Roseville Medical Oncology Clinic, Welcomes New OncologistJanuary 23rd, 2023
  • TIL Therapy Takes Aim at Cervical Cancer
    TIL Therapy Takes Aim at Cervical CancerAugust 12th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic