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Lee Ellis, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

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Oncology • Houston, TX

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX MD Anderson Cancer Center Global Academic Programs Executive Director for Translational Research Vice Chair Translational Medicine, SWOG, Portland, OR Deputy Editor, JAMA Oncology

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    PO Box 301402
    Houston, TX 77230
    Phone+1 713-792-6926

Summary

  • It is an honor to serve the cancer community in my positions with ASCO, ESMO, AACR, NCI, EORTC, JAMA Oncology, and more. One highlight of my career is raising the issue of Research Integrity in a Nature Comment, and Lancet Oncology Comment over a decade ago.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1990
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 1994
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1984 - 1990
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of ASCO American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • AACR Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research American Association for Cancer Research, 2022
  • 2021 Walter Reed Distinguished Alumni Award University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association, 2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Combining MEK and SRC inhibitors for treatment of colorectal cancer demonstrate increased efficacy in vitro but not in vivo  
    Fan Fan 1, Susmita Ghosh 1, Reid Powell 2, Jason Roszik 3, Yongsun Park 2, Mary Sobieski 2, Alexey Sorokin 4, Clifford Stephan 2, Scott Kopetz 4, Lee M Ellis 1 5, Raja..., plos one
  • Colorectal Premalignancy Is Associated with Consensus Molecular Subtypes 1 and 2  
    L M Ellis, P M Lynch, J A Willis, S Kopetz, Annals of Oncology
  • Words Matter: Restoring Respect and Dignity When Referring to Individuals with Cancer  
    Lee M Ellis, Charles D Blanke, Cancer

Lectures

  • The 15th International Symposium on Anti-Angiogenic Therapy: Recent Advances and Future Directions in Basic and Clinical Care Research 
    The University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, San Diego, California - 1/31/2013
  • 10th International Congress on Targeted Therapies in Cancer 
    Physicians' Education Resource, LLC, Washington, Dist Of Col - 8/17/2012

Press Mentions

  • AACR Announces Recipients of Its 2022 Scientific Achievement Awards and Lectureships
    AACR Announces Recipients of Its 2022 Scientific Achievement Awards and LectureshipsApril 4th, 2022
  • Drs. Roger B. Cohen, Lee M. Ellis and John L. Marshall Join Actuate Therapeutics’ Scientific Advisory Board
    Drs. Roger B. Cohen, Lee M. Ellis and John L. Marshall Join Actuate Therapeutics’ Scientific Advisory BoardOctober 18th, 2022
  • JAMA Network Articles of the Year 2019
    JAMA Network Articles of the Year 2019December 3rd, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Paracrine Role Of Endothelial Cells On The Colorectal Cancer Stem Cell PhenotypeNational Cancer Institute2012
  • Function Of VEGF Receptor-1 On Colorectal Cancer CellsNational Cancer Institute2005–2009
  • Training Of Academic Surgical OncologistsNational Cancer Institute2000–2009
  • VEGF Regulation In Human Colon CancerNational Cancer Institute1999–2003
  • Pilot--Angiopoietins 1 &2 In Colon Cancer AngiogenesisNational Cancer Institute2001–2002

Committees

  • Member, ESMO Declaration of Interest Committee 2022 - Present
  • Committee Member, EORTC Scientific Audit Committee 2018 - Present
  • Committee Member, ASCO Board of Directors 2018 - 2022
  • Member and Chair, ASCO Cancer Research Committee 2010 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Dr. Lee Ellis, Dr. Lee Ellis, MD, Dr. L Ellis, Dr. Lee M. Ellis