
George H Yoo MD
Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery
Chief Medical Officer, Karmanos Cancer Institute and Professor of Otolaryngology and Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Karmanos Cancer Institute4100 John RDetroit, MI 48201
Phone+1 800-527-6266
Fax+1 313-576-8381
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Summary
- I am a head and neck surgical oncologist and the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Clinical Affairs at KCI and serve as the Chief, University Cancer Specialists (UCS) - Wayne State University Physician Group at Wayne State University. I have expertise in the surgical management of head and neck (mouth and throat) cancers along with melanoma, thyroid, parotid and sinus tumors. I also have been selected as “The Best Doctors in America”, “HOUR Detroit Magazine – Top Doctors” and listed in “Who’s Who in America”, and I have published over 80 articles and 6 chapters on head and neck cancer. My current research interests include gene therapy and surgical adjuvant therapy for head and neck cancer.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 1995 - 1996
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1991 - 1995
- Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1990 - 1991
- University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 1996 - 2027
- MD State Medical License 1993 - 1997
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Becker’s 2024 Chief Medical Officers to Know Becker’s Hospital Review, 2024
- Who's Who in America
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2013-2017, 2019
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Clinical Trials
- S0011, Gene Therapy & Surgery Followed by Chemo & RT in Newly Diagnosed Cancer of the Mouth or Throat Start of enrollment: 2003 Feb 01
- S0217, Adjuvant Cisplatin and Docetaxel After Complete Resection Stage III or IV Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
- Ph II Long Term/Low Dose Xeloda in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Surgery, Radiation & or Chemo Start of enrollment: 2003 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long term trends at a comprehensive cancer center during the COVID-19 pandemic.Emily C Chow, Nicholas D Sandercott, Olivia E Yoo, Carolyn Coyle, Jared Johnson
Cancer Reports. 2023-09-01 - 3 citationsAfrican American race as a risk factor associated with a second primary lung cancer after initial primary head and neck cancer.Yusra F Shao, Seongho Kim, John D Cramer, Dina Farhat, Jeffrey Hotaling
Head & Neck. 2022-10-01 - 5 citationsTelemedicine trends at a comprehensive cancer center during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Michael R Moentmann, Jared Johnson, Michael T Chung, Olivia E Yoo, Ho-Sheng Lin
Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2021-09-25
Press Mentions
- Stem Cell Transplant Hematologist Joins Karmanos Cancer Institute's BMT and Hematology Multidisciplinary TeamsJanuary 7th, 2025
- Fellowship-Trained Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon Joins Karmanos in Detroit and FlintSeptember 23rd, 2024
- Surgical Oncologist Joins the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren FlintJanuary 13th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Enhancement Of Ad-P53 Therapy With Intratumoral TaxaneNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2003–2004
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Radiation Therapy Oncology GroupMember
- South West Oncology GroupMember
- American Society of Clinical OncologyMember
- American Head and Neck Society, (AHNS)Fellow
- Triological SocietyFellow
- Michigan Otolaryngological Society (MOS)Member
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