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Hoyoung Maeng, MD, Oncology, Bethesda, MD

HoyoungMaengMD

Oncology Bethesda, MD

Center for Immuno-Oncology, CCR, NCI, NIH

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  • Office

    10 Center Dr Room 3B37
    MSC 1578
    Bethesda, MD 20892
    Phone+1 240-781-3253
    Fax+1 301-480-4983

Summary

  • Dr. Hoyoung Maeng is an oncology specialist based in Bethesda, MD, with significant experience in immunotherapy, vaccine-based tumor therapy, clinical research, and tumor immunology. She completed her medical degree at Yonsei University College of Medicine and pursued advanced fellowships in leukemia and post-doctoral research at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Currently, she is a member of the Center for Immuno-Oncology at the NCI. Her research interests include cancer vaccines, overcoming immune checkpoint inhibitor resistance, and hereditary cancer syndromes such as Lynch syndrome. Dr. Maeng has led several clinical trials including the studies using NCI-developed dendritic cell vaccine platforms and immunotherapy for cancer. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including AACR/MedImmune Fellowship on reversing resistance to apoptosis in cancer.

Education & Training

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2015 - 2017
  • University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Leukemia, 2014 - 2015
  • MetroWest Medical Center
    MetroWest Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
  • Severance Hospital, Yonsei University
    Severance Hospital, Yonsei UniversityHematology, Malignant Hematology, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Service, 2003 - 2004
  • Severance Hospital, Yonsei University
    Severance Hospital, Yonsei UniversityInternal Medicine/Hematology-Oncology, 1999 - 2003
  • Severance Hospital/Yonsei University
    Severance Hospital/Yonsei UniversityInternship, 1998 - 1999
  • Yonsei University College of Medicine
    Yonsei University College of MedicineClass of 1998
  • University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Research Fellowship

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Moon scholarship Yonsei Univ College of Medicine alimni Association. 2012
  • AACR-MedImmune fellowship AACR, 2007
  • ASH Travel Award ASH, 2007

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • New Vaccine Could Delay ADT Use in Stage D0 Prostate Cancer
    New Vaccine Could Delay ADT Use in Stage D0 Prostate CancerDecember 30th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Korean