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Suneel Kamath, MD, Oncology, Cleveland, OH

SuneelDeepakKamathMD(He/Him)

Oncology • Cleveland, OH

Gastrointestinal Cancer

GI Oncologist, Cleveland Clinic

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  • Office

    Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
    10201 Carnegie Ave.
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-445-6720

Summary

  • Dr. Suneel Kamath is a GI oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center. He received his MD from Columbia University and went on to complete his internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at Northwestern University. His interests include clinical trial development, particularly in combined modality approaches using immunotherapy and studying cancer research/advocacy funding patterns. He has received multiple awards for clinical excellence and compassionate care. With an interest in the intersection of media and medicine, he has also written multiple op-eds in the Chicago Tribune, ABCNews.com, STAT news and many others.

    • ‎Feinberg Perspectives: Laughter in Oncology with Suneel Kamath, MD on Apple Pod

    By his final year of oncology fellowship at Northwestern, Suneel Kamath, MD got used to telling people laughter in oncology is more common than you think.

    Laughter in Oncology Is More Common Than You Think

    Laughter in oncology often comes during more difficult situations, such as when we have to tell patients that their cancer is back, their chemotherapy is not wo

    At-home genetic testing might revolutionize medicine. And not in the way you thi

    Technological advancement often outpaces society's ability to understand how to use new advances. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) is one such techno

    Cancer is 'natural.' The best treatments for it aren't

    n the early years of my career as an oncologist, I'm learning that you really remember the patients you can't save. Those with essentially curable cancers who r

    If you think organic food can prevent cancer, think again

    A recent over-hyped study suggesting that organic food can prevent cancer is an excellent example of how average science leads to sexy, but inaccurate, conclusi

    Cancer isn't a war or a battle, but maybe cancer research is

    Aretha Franklin 's death from advanced pancreatic cancer reminds us how misguided the war metaphor is for many cancer patients. As an oncologist in training, I

    Young Oncologists Need to Advocate for Their Patients

    New physicians are greeted with unexpected challenges on a regular basis, many of which were not necessarily covered in medical school. In this exclusive MedPag

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2016 - 2019
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2013
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Department of Medicine Fellow of the Year Excellence in Teaching Award Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2019
  • NCCN Oncology Fellows Program NCCN Annual Conference, 2019
  • Award for Clinical Excellence Northwestern University Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Laughter in oncology is more common than you think  
    Kamath SD, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2019
  • A case of metastatic biliary tract cancer diagnosed through identification of an IDH1 mutation  
    Kamath SD, Lin X, Kalyan A, The Oncologist, 1/1/2018
  • Pembrolizumab for the treatment of gastric cancer  
    Kamath SD, Kalyan A, Benson AB III, Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, 1/1/2018
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Abstracts/Posters

  • A comparison of cancer burden and funding from the National Cancer Institute and nonprofit organizations reveals disparities in the distribution of funding across canc...
    Kamath SD, Kircher SM, Benson AB, JNCCN (Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network), 1/1/2019
  • A proportional comparison of cancer burden and patient advocacy organization (PAO) funding by histology demonstrates many underfunded histologies.
    Kamath SD, Kircher SM, Benson AB, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2018
  • Concordance of mutations identified using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) compared to tissue based next generation sequencing (NGS) in gastrointestinal malignancies: A s...
    Kamath SD, Kalyan A, Taxter TJ, Wehbe F, Kircher SM, Nimeiri HS, Mulcahy MF, Benson AB, Cristofanilli M, Giles FJ, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • A proportional comparison of cancer burden and patient advocacy organization (PAO) funding by histology demonstrates many underfunded histologies. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/2/2018
  • "Immunotherapy: A Novel Paradigm in Gynecologic Oncology" 
    Chicago, IL - 1/23/2018
  • "Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and Coagulopathy" 
    Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 1/23/2018
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Other

Authored Content

  • Laughter in Oncology Is More Common Than You ThinkFebruary 2019

Press Mentions

  • Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal Cancers
    Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal CancersSeptember 5th, 2024
  • Major Study Reveals Overlooked Foods That Can Slash Cancer Risk up to 35% – and the Ones to Avoid
    Major Study Reveals Overlooked Foods That Can Slash Cancer Risk up to 35% – and the Ones to AvoidAugust 29th, 2024
  • Red Meat Could Be Prime Driver of Colon Cancer in the Young
    Red Meat Could Be Prime Driver of Colon Cancer in the YoungAugust 16th, 2024
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Committees

  • Member, ASCO Professional Development Committee 2019 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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