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David Adelstein, MD, Oncology, Cleveland, OH

DavidJAdelsteinMD

Oncology Cleveland, OH

Co-Chairman, National Cancer Institute Head and Neck Cancer Steering Committee, Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University

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  • Office

    9500 Euclid Ave
    Desk R-35
    Cleveland, OH 44195
    Phone+1 800-223-2273
    Fax+1 216-444-9464

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1978 - 1981
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1979
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1975
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoB.A., 1968 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1977 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1990 - 1991
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Directors Service Award National Cancer Institute, 2011, 2013
  • Teacher of the Year: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 2009-2010
  • Teacher of the Year: Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2001-2002
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Definitive Chemoradiation in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx: Long-Term Outcomes and Toxicity  
    Brian B Burkey, Neil M Woody, John F Greskovich, David J Adelstein, Aditya Juloori, Shlomo A Koyfman, Joseph Scharpf, Brandon Prendes, Anticancer Research
  • Its not just IMRT: Human papillomavirus related oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma is associated with better swallowing outcomes after definitive chemoradiotherapy  
    Naik M, Ward MC, Bledsoe TJ, Kumar AMS, Rybicki LA, Saxton JP, Burkey BB, Greskovich JF, Koyfman SA, Oral Oncology, 1/1/2016
  • Prospective clinical study of precision oncology in solid tumors  
    Sohal DPS, Rini BI, Khorana AA, Dreicer R, Abraham J, Procop GW, Saunthararajah Y, Pennell NA, Stevenson JP, Pelley R, Estfan B, Shepard D, Funchain P, Elson P, Adelst..., Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Measuring impact of survivorship care plans on head and neck cancer patients
    Harr BA, Bodmann J, Koyfman SA, Nwizu TI, Joshi NP, Ives DI, Rahe ML, Hamker JF, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1/1/2016
  • Pathologic and clinical outcomes in cT2N0 esophageal cancer: A cohort study
    Bhuchar G, Altujjar M, Raja S, Murthy SC, Raymond D, Videtic GMM, McNamara MJ, Khorana AA, Sohal D, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1/1/2016
  • The impact of persistent dysphagia (PD) after induction chemotherapy in patients with loco-regionally advanced (LRA) adenocarcinoma (ACA) of the esophagus and gastro-e...
    McNamara MJ, Rybicki LA, Rodriguez CP, Videtic GMM, Stephans KL, Greskovich J, Sohal D, Murthy SC, Raja S, Ives DI, Bodmann J, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Hematology and Medical Oncology Board Review Course 
    George Washington University, Washington, Dist Of Col - 8/15/2013

Press Mentions

  • ASCO: Deintensified Treatment in p16+ Oropharyngeal Cancer Needs Evaluation
    ASCO: Deintensified Treatment in p16+ Oropharyngeal Cancer Needs EvaluationMay 2nd, 2019

Grant Support

  • Southwest Oncology GroupNational Cancer Institute1993

Professional Memberships