Associate Professor
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Dr. Olatunji Alese serves as Associate Professor and Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta. He is also Medical Director, Ambulatory Infusion Center, and Team Lead for GI Cancer Research at the Winship Cancer Institute. He received his MD from University of Ibadan, Nigeria in May 2000. He then underwent residency training at both University College Hospital in Nigeria, and New York Medical College - Metropolitan Hospital Center. He subsequently completed fellowship training in hematology/medical oncology at Emory University. His numerous awards include the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) International Development and Education Award (IDEA); ECOG Foundation/Paul Carbone MD Fellowship award; German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) award; UICC ICRETT Fellowship; ASCO Merit award, Emory University James Eckman Teaching Award and Robert Winn Career Development Award. He has served on the NIH/NCI and DoD study sections, the Advisory Group of ASCO International Affairs Committee and most recently as Chair of the 2023 ASCO Annual Education Committee – Colorectal track. He is a member of numerous national/international professional societies, including the Association of UICC Fellows. He has co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed journal publications and more than 120 abstract conference proceedings. His research focuses on GI malignancies, developmental therapeutics, and health disparities.
Mismatch-repair Deficient Cancers
Saturday, March 23, 2024
11:30am – 11:40am ET