Alok Khorana, MD
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Ampullary Cancer
- Ampullary Carcinoma
- Anal Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Cancer
- Cancer - Duodenum
- Cancer - Gastric
- Cancer of the Anus
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Carcinoma of the Colon
- Carcinoma of the Large Bowel
- Carcinoma of the Small Bowel
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Intestinal Carcinoid Tumors
- Large Bowel Cancer
- Large Intestine Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
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View All PlansAbout Alok Khorana, MD
Dr. Khorana is Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, CaseWestern Reserve University, the Sondra and Stephen Hardis Chair in Oncology Research, Vice-Chair for Clinical Services of the Taussig Cancer Institute and Director of the Gastrointestinal Malignancies Program at the Cleveland Clinic. His clinical and translational research program focuses on new therapeutics and outcomes prediction in gastrointestinal cancers and cancer-associated thrombosisand has been funded by grants from the National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the Porter Family Fund, the Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative, the V Foundation and industry.
Dr. Khorana received his medical degree from Maharaja Sayajirao University Medical Baroda (Gujarat), India. His postdoctoral training included a residency in internal medicine at the University at Buffalo in New York and a fellowship in hematology/oncology atthe University of Rochester, New York. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Khorana is Chair of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Clinical Practice Guidelines Panel (CPGC), Chair ofASCO CPGC’s Pancreas Cancer Working Group and Co-Chair of the ASCO Guidelines Panel on Resectable Pancreas Cancer. He also served on the ASCO Scientific Program Committee, multiple ASCO Guidelines Panels and the GI committees of the Southwest Oncology Group and American College of Surgeons Oncology Group. He is immediate past Chair of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Scientific Subcommittee on Hemostasis and Malignancy He has previously served as a member of the US Pharmacopoeia Oncology Expert Committee. Co-editor of the book Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: New Findings in Translational Science, Prevention and Treatment(Informa, 2007), Dr. Khorana scientific work has been published in a variety ofscientific journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blood, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Clinical Cancer Research, PLoS One, and JAMA Internal Medicine. Heis an associate editor of the journal Cancer Investigation. He hasco-authored chapters in multiple textbooks including Cecil Essentials of Medicine and DeVita Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology. Dr. Khorana fiction and creative nonfiction works have been published in the Bellevue Literary Review, Annals of Internal Medicine and Health Affairs and selected for Best American Medical Writing 2009 (Kaplan,2009).
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2013
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Rochester Medical Center
Hematology/Oncology
Rochester,
NY USA
2002
Residency - Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital / Kaleida Health
Internal Medicine
Buffalo,
NY USA
1999
Medical Education - Baroda Medical College, The Maharaja Sayajirao University
Baroda, Gujarat,
India
1995
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Research & Publications
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Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Khorana receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:
- AcademicCME
- Anthos Therapeutics, Inc.
- Bayer AG
- Ultimate Medical Academy
- Med Learning Group
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Overall | Star Ratings | |
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Explains | 4.9 | |
Listens | 4.6 | |
Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
15 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Aug 18, 2023
Dr. Khorana is wonderful! He is thorough, patient and kind. I never feel rushed and he takes the time to thoroughly answers my questions. I am so appreciative for his high level of care.
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2023
Very happy with interaction with doctor. He explained things very well.
Reviewed on May 19, 2023
Dr Khorana is the best! He takes incredible care of me. I feel totally confident in his guidance, as he is a very knowledgeable and skilled doctor. He makes me feel very comfortable and has great bedside manner. I'm so thankful that God has led me to him.
Reviewed on May 16, 2023
Wonderful Doctor
Reviewed on May 9, 2023
Dr. Khorona is very thorough and kind. He takes his time and meets any needs or concerns I may have.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2023
Dr. Khorana was always attentive and answered all questions presented. Some after effects of chemo therapy were honestly discussed.
Reviewed on Apr 14, 2023
Dr. Khorana is personally aware of my history and informs me of what is needed to treat my recovery.
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2023
Dr Khorana always listens to my concerns. He helps me make difficult choices regarding my health care.
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2023
Dr. Khorana is wonderful
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2023
Dr Khorana is always very attentive.
Reviewed on Dec 23, 2022
Wonderful doctor
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2022
Wonderful doctor
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2022
I like that Dr Khorana asks me my opinion and gives me the other options available to me.
Reviewed on Oct 14, 2022
I spoke directly with Dr. Khorana. He was responsive, prepared and sympathetic to all my concerns, as usual.
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2022
Dr. Khorana was empathetic, knowledgeable, and listened before discussing my condition and possible options.