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Mark Sides, MD, Oncology, New Orleans, LA

MarkDSidesMDPhD

Oncology New Orleans, LA

Thoracic Cancer

Director of Thoracic Oncology, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

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  • Office

    1430 Tulane Ave #8078
    New Orleans, LA 70112
    Phone+1 504-503-6708
    Fax+1 504-988-5483

Summary

  • Dr. Mark Sides is Director of Thoracic Medical Oncology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with Tulane Health System, East Jefferson Hospital System, University Hospital System and LCMC Hospital System. He received his PhD in Virology, post-doctoral fellowship studying virus-driven cancers and was a cancer researcher at Tulane University School of Medicine. He then received his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine and Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology Fellowship at University of Texas Medical Branch. He specializes in thoracic cancer, cancer research and clinical trials.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
    University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Medical Oncology, 2018 - 2020
  • University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
    University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2015
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2010 - 2011
  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Tulane University School of MedicinePhD, Virology, 2006 - 2010
  • Coastal Carolina University
    Coastal Carolina UniversityB.S., Chemistry, Biochemistry, 2003 - 2006
  • Lander University
    Lander UniversityNo degree, Economic History, 1987 - 1988
  • University of South Carolina
    University of South CarolinaNo degree, Finance/Economics, 1985 - 1987
  • University of South Carolina
    University of South CarolinaNo degree, Honors Program, 1983 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Board of Regents Graduate Fellowship, Tulane University School of Medicine Louisiana Board of Reagents
  • Dame Cicely Saunders Award for Compassionate Care of Patients UTMB Internal Medicine Residency Program
  • Dean's Board of Advisors Coastal Carolina University
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Neoadjuvant Radiation with Concurrent 5-FU Resulting in Complete Pathologic Response in Stage IIIB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Urethra  
    Krishna H. Suthar, Meghana Kesireddy , Mark Sides, Amit Correa, Aijan Ukudeyva, and Rohit Venkatesan, Case Rep Oncol Med, 2/14/2020

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Very Unusual Case of ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction due to Invasive Lymphoma
    M. Waqas Choudhry, Hussain Ibrahim, Tareq A bu Sharifeh, Mark Sides, Luba Frank, Rafic Berbarie, American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Arsenic Trioxide Abrogates TFF-Beta1 Induced Fibroblast to Myofibroblast Transdifferentation
    Luo F, Sides MD, Shan B, Lasky JA, Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2/2011
  • Arsenic Mediated Disruption of Promyelocytic Leukemia Protein Nuclear Bodies Reactivates Epstein-Barr Virus and Induces Ganciclovir Susceptibility
    Sides MD, Block GJ, Esteves KC, Lin Z , Flemington EK , Lasky JA, Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2/2011
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Lectures

  • Management of the Patient in Acute Sickle Cell Crisis 
    1/9/2018
  • Palliative Care for the Kenyan Population: A Temporal Approach 
    AIC Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya - 1/3/2018
  • Exercise as Medicine: Broadening the scope of Physical/Occupational Therapy, Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Clinical Medical Exercise programs 
    Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans - 11/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Lung Cancer Survival in Louisiana Among Worst in U.S., but New Treatments Can Help
    Lung Cancer Survival in Louisiana Among Worst in U.S., but New Treatments Can HelpNovember 20th, 2024
  • Tulane Thoracic Oncology Program
    Tulane Thoracic Oncology ProgramJune 25th, 2022

Research History

  • Assistant Professor- Clinical trials in Thoracic Oncology - Tissue Bank and Therapeutics in Small Cell Lung Cancer - EBV in the Lung Cancer Microenvironment - HPV in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung - Improvement in Healthcare Delivery2020 - Present
  • Research ScientistEpstein-Barr Virus Driven Cancers
  • Research ScientistEpstein-Barr Virus association with Pulmonary fibrosis

Professional Memberships