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John Sunwoo

Edward C. and Amy H. Sewall Professor and Associate Dean at Stanford University

Dr. John B. Sunwoo is a prominent physician-scientist and academic leader at Stanford University. He has been serving as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Stanford University School of Medicine since 2019.3 Dr. Sunwoo is also a Professor of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) and Professor (By courtesy) of Dermatology at Stanford.3

Dr. Sunwoo's career at Stanford began in 2008, where he has since established himself as a leading expert in head and neck cancer research and treatment.12 He is the Director of Head and Neck Cancer Research at Stanford University and leads an NIH-funded laboratory in the Stanford Cancer Institute.12

His clinical focus is on the surgical management of head and neck cancer, with a particular emphasis on melanoma and neoplasms of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.23 Dr. Sunwoo is also a member of the Pigmented Lesions and Melanoma Clinic and the Melanoma Working Group at Stanford, and co-founded the Stanford Thyroid and Parathyroid Tumor Board.2

Dr. Sunwoo's research interests are primarily focused on:

  1. The immune response to cancer, particularly cancer stem cells
  2. The biology and developmental programs of natural killer (NK) cells
  3. Intra-tumor and inter-tumor heterogeneity in head and neck cancer123

His academic background includes an undergraduate degree from Brown University and a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis.12 He completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Washington University.3

Dr. Sunwoo has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including the R35 Outstanding Investigator Award from the NIH in 2020 and consistent recognition in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors list since 2013.3

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Stanford, California, United States