Dr. Geoffrey Oxnard

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Oxnard is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a thoracic oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Harvard University and then obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Medicine. His residency in internal medicine was at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Joining the Dana-Farber faculty in 2011, Dr. Oxnard's research specializes in the development of clinical applications for cancer genotyping technologies and aims to enhance precision cancer care. His focus includes the genomic analysis of plasma cell-free DNA for diagnostic purposes and treatment planning, along with monitoring responses to therapy in cancer patients, particularly those with non-small-cell lung cancer and the EGFR T790M mutation. He has published extensively in this area, contributing significantly to the understanding of sensitivity and resistance to EGFR kinase inhibitors.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA

Serving as a thoracic oncologist and educator, with a focus on research and clinical applications in oncology.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.