Biography
Early in his career, Dr. Ho was involved in basic science research, trying to understand the various mechanisms of tumorigenesis. As his career evolved, he became more involved with clinic research, with the goal of translational medicine. He became more interested in drug development, with the aim of bringing more effective drugs and drug combinations for patients. He has collaborated successfully with various pharmaceutical companies and obtained funding for his early projects, using new drug combinations for lung cancer. Additionally, he has belonged to various large clinical research cooperative groups such as CALGB and SWOG, and served as his institution?s principal investigators for various clinical trials for lung cancer treatment.
Personal Statement
My main area of clinical expertise has been with the treatment of solid tumors. I have a special interest in thoracic and gastrointestinal malignancies. My research projects have been mainly in collaborations with pharmaceutical companies to assess new chemotherapy agents and more effective drug regimen combinations.
Education
Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, N.C. - 05/1992 Doctor of Medicine
Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut - 06/1996 Internal medicince residency
Fellowship: The Sydney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland - 06/1999 Medical oncology fellowship
Achievements & Awards
2018, 2019, 2020 Castle Connolly Top Doctors Palm Springs
1988 John Boley Derieux Meritorious Research Award
1988 Alcoa Foundation Research Award
1988 Wake Forest?s Gamma Research Award
Gender
Male