Dr. Steven A.Rosenberg

Top surgical oncologist specializing in melanoma, breast cancer and lymphoma.

About

Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, PhD, is an internationally recognized surgical oncologist and immunotherapy pioneer, best known for his groundbreaking work in cancer immunology and the development of adoptive cell transfer therapies. He serves as Chief of the Surgery Branch at the National Cancer Institute, where he has led transformative research in cellular and gene-based cancer treatments. Dr. Rosenberg earned his medical degree and PhD in biophysics from the University of Chicago and completed his surgical residency at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. He is board-certified in Surgery and has dedicated his career to advancing novel immunotherapeutic strategies for patients with advanced malignancies.

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

445

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Cited by other doctors

200.8k

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Background

Education

Medical school: Johns Hopkins University

Residency: Surgery, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital

Fellowship: NR

Board certification: American Board of Surgery

Awards

Golden Plate Award – 1992

William B Coley Award – 2011

Keio Medical Science Prize – 2013

American Cancer Society Medal of Honor – 2015

Albany Medical Center Prize – 2018

Edogawa NICHE Prize – 2019

Szent-Györgyi Prize – 2019

Dan David Prize – 2021

Pezcoller Foundation AACR Award – 2022

Clarivate Citation Laureate – 2023

National Medal of Technology and Innovation – 2023

Memberships and affiliations

National Academy of Medicine

National Academy of Sciences

National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch Bethesda

Trials for melanoma

All trials ›

Recruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional

Tracking New Immune Cell Treatment for Advanced Cancer Patients

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer · Maryland

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT01174121

Recruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional

Using Your Own Modified White Blood Cells to Treat Metastatic Cancer

Endocrine Tumors · Maryland

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT03412877

Recruiting · Observational

Pairing Patients with Experimental Cancer Treatment Programs at NCI

Synovial Cell Cancer · Maryland

Adult, Older adult · All sexes · NCT00001823

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