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Office
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit 903
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-745-5233
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1996 - 2002
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1995- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1996 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 81 citationsMerkel Cell Polyomavirus Exhibits Dominant Control of the Tumor Genome and Transcriptome in Virus-Associated Merkel Cell Carcinoma.Gabriel J. Starrett, Christina Marcelus, Paul G. Cantalupo, Joshua P. Katz, Jingwei Cheng
Mbio. 2017-03-08 - 2266 citationsEvidence for a Causal Association Between Human Papillomavirus and a Subset of Head and Neck CancersMaura L. Gillison, Wayne M. Koch, Randolph B. Capone, Michael Spafford, William H. Westra
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2000-05-03 - 359 citationsHuman L1 Retrotransposition Is Associated with Genetic Instability In VivoDavid Eric Symer, Carla Connelly, Suzanne Szak, Emerita Caputo, Gregory J. Cost
Cell. 2002-08-09
Press Mentions
MD Anderson Research Highlights for February 22, 2023February 22nd, 2023
DNA Looping Damage Tied to HPV Cancer, Researcher DiscoversApril 16th, 2014
HPV Can Damage Genes, Chromosomes Directly by Inserting Own DNA into Human DNANovember 7th, 2013- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Genomic, Transcriptional And Epigenetic Variation Due To RetrotranspositionDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci2009
- Characterization Of Candidate Histone MethyltransferasesDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci2009
- Genomic, Transcriptional And Epigenetic Variation Due To RetrotranspositionNational Cancer Institute2007–2008
- Characterization Of Candidate Histone MethyltransferasesNational Cancer Institute2007–2008
- Epigenetic Control Of Mammalian RetrotransposonsDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci2005–2006
- Characterization Of Candidate Histone MethyltransferasesDivision Of Basic Sciences - Nci2005–2006
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