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Today, we had the pleasure of speaking with Everett Vokes, MD, John E. Ultmann Professor, physician-in-chief, and chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine. Dr. Vokes is an internationally renowned expert in head and neck cancer, having pioneered combination chemotherapy and radiation as a first-line treatment for patients.

Dr. Vokes is also the recipient of the new Translational Research Professorship from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, as well as the Francis L. Lederer Foundation grant for research on the malignancies of the upper aerodigestive tract.

In 2013, Dr. Vokes was recognized as the 

 Giant of Cancer Care for Head and Neck Cancer for his tremendous achievements.

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Vokes discussed the path that led him to specialize in head and neck cancer and lung cancer, personal and professional challenges he encountered along the way, and the ultimate importance of bringing multimodality therapy to the forefront of treatment.

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Head & Neck Cancers

The OncLive Head and Neck Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on treatment for patients with head and neck cancer. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research within head and neck cancer. 

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The OncLive Lung Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on non–small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in lung cancer.

Marvels in Medicine

In our exclusive interview, Everett Vokes, MD, discusses the path that led him to specialize in head and neck cancer and lung cancer, personal and professional challenges he encountered along the way, and the ultimate importance of bringing multimodality therapy to the forefront of treatment.

Marvels in Medicine: Vokes’s Venture to Bring Combined Modality Care to Patients With Cancer