Dr. John Chan

Biography

John K. Chan is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in caring for cancer patients undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, and biologic treatment. He has a deep understanding of the pathophysiology of ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulvovaginal cancers. Dr. Chan trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and completed the Felix Rutledge oncology fellowship. He furthered his education with a Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles, Irvine Medical School. His research focuses on translational science related to cancer immunotherapy, supported by a National Institute of Health Career Development Award, as well as population science, particularly in studying ovarian cancer prevention outcomes through a National Cancer Institute grant. As a clinical researcher, he has served as the principal investigator for numerous phase II and III clinical trials, receiving various grants from organizations like the National Cancer Institute, Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, and the Gynecologic Oncology Group / NRG. Throughout his career, Dr. Chan has published nearly 200 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, and Lancet Oncology. Clinically, he has been recognized as a Doctor of America and in U.S. News World Report.

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