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Office
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-792-6161
Summary
- Dr. Jaffer Ajani, MD is an oncologist in Houston, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Alabama, and Arizona. He is affiliated with University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and is a Professor of Medicine at University Tex Houston.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1980 - 1982
- Tulane UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
- UPMC Medical Education/Altoona HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1975 - 1977
- UPMC Medical Education/Altoona HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
- Indira Gandhi Medical CollegeClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- WA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- MS State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
- Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2013
Clinical Trials
- SWOG-9304 Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Rectal Cancer That Has Been Surgically Removed Start of enrollment: 1994 Mar 01
- Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Anal Cancer Start of enrollment: 1998 Oct 01
- Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stomach Cancer Start of enrollment: 1999 Nov 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- HSP90 inhibitor AUY922 suppresses tumor growth and modulates immune response through YAP1-TEAD pathway inhibition in gastric cancer.Katsuhiro Yoshimura, Gengyi Zou, Yibo Fan, Kohei Yamashita, Lingzhi Wang
Cancer Letters. 2025-02-01 - Three biomarkers (HER2, PD-L1, and microsatellite status) in a large cohort of metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas: The MD Anderson Cancer Center experience.Matheus Sewastjanow-Silva, Evan Kwiatkowski, Kohei Yamashita, Ahmed Abdelhakeem, Katsuhiro Yoshimura
International Journal of Cancer. 2024-12-15 - Changing landscapes and increasing relevance of immunotherapy in localized MSI-H gastric adenocarcinoma.Jane E Rogers, Jaffer A Ajani
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. 2024-12-10
Press Mentions
- New Insights into Biology, Origin of Deadly Stomach and Esophageal CancersOctober 27th, 2022
- Immunotherapy Is Now the First Choice for Esophageal CancerMay 31st, 2022
- BMS’ Opdivo Gets Late-Stage Oesophageal Cancer Nod from FDAMay 29th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Prediction Of Pathologic Complete Response By Gene Expression Profiling In EsophaNational Cancer Institute2010–2012
- Molecular Biomarkers As Classifiers To Individualize Therapy Of Esophagus CancerNational Cancer Institute2009–2010
- Molecular Markers Of Response To Chemoradiation In Localized Esophageal CancerNational Cancer Institute2008–2009
Professional Memberships
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