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Omar Eton, MD, Oncology, Cambridge, MA

OmarEtonMDFACP

Oncology Cambridge, MA

Endocrine Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Melanoma, Neuro-Oncology

Associate Professor, Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    34 Larchwood Drive
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Phone+1 617-955-0100

Summary

  • Practicing academic/community oncologist. Eighteen years in academic oncology then three years in formal Phase 1 drug development. Now twelve years bringing all that to major community hospitals in Boston and then Hartford.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1986 - 1990
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biochemistry, with Honors, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2017 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patients’ Choice Awards
  • Top Doctor in Massachusetts
  • Compassionate Doctor Award - National
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Melanoma brain metastasis: overview of current management and emerging targeted therapies  
    Fonkem E, Uhlmann EJ, Floyd SR, Mahadevan A, Kasper E, Eton O, Wong ET, Expert Rev Neurother, 1/1/2012
  • Phase 1 study of MLN8054, a selective inhibitor of Aurora A kinase in patients with advanced solid tumors  
    Dees EC, Infante JR,Cohen RB, O'Neil BH, Jones S, von Mehren M, Danaee H,4 Yih Lee Y, Ecsedy J, Manfredi M, Galvin K, Stringer B, Liu H, Eton O, Fingert H, Burris H, Cancer Chemotherapy & Pharmacology Cancer Chemother Pharmacol, 1/1/2010
  • Phase I study of the selective Aurora A kinase inhibitor MLN8054 in patients with advanced solid tumors: safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics  
    Macarulla T, Cervantes A, Elez E, Rodriguez-Braun E, Baselga J, Roselló S, Sala G, Blasco I, Danaee H, Lee Y, Ecsedy J, Shinde V, Chakravarty A, Bowman D, Liu H, Eton ..., Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 1/1/2010
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Phase I Evaluation of MLN8237, a Novel Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor
    Dees EC, Infante J, Burris H, O’Neil B, Murphy P, Eton O, Lee Y, Pappas J, Ecsedy JA, Cohen RB, Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXVI, 11/4/2008
  • Dosing Strategies for MLN8054, a Selective Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor, Based on Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Simulations
    Lee Y, Eton O, Pappas J, Chen S, Paton M, EORTC-NCI-AACR 2008 Conference, 10/21/2008
  • Phase I assessment of mechanistic pharmacodynamic biomarkers for MLN8054, a small-molecule inhibitor of Aurora A kinase
    Chakravarty A, Shinde V, Bowman D, Galvin K, Silverman L, Stringer B, Danaee H, Eton O, Manfredi M, Ecsedy J, EORTC-NCI-AACR 2008 Conference, 10/21/2008
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Lectures

  • Payment Reform 
    Best of ASCO, Boston, MA - 8/8/2014
  • Preparing for a career in clinical translational research 
    1/1/2013
  • Grand Rounds, Board Reviews... 
    Various locations - 1/1/2000

Press Mentions

  • CT Ranks Second for Skin Cancer Rates: Report
    CT Ranks Second for Skin Cancer Rates: ReportJune 7th, 2018

Committees

  • ASCO, Clinical Practice Committee 2012 - Present
  • ASCO, State Affiliates Committee 2012 - Present
  • Treasurer then President, Massachusetts Society of Clinical Oncologists 2009 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, MerckSpeakers' Bureau, anti-PD1Disclosure: Consultant fee2014 - Present