Abdul Rafeh Naqash, MD

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About Abdul Rafeh Naqash

Abdul Rafeh Naqash, MD received his medical degree at the Government Medical College Srinagar, Kashmir. He completed Internal Medicine residency training at the University of Buffalo/Catholic Health. Subsequently, Dr. Naqash completed his sub-specialty clinical training in Hematology/Oncology at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC and a early phase clinical trial fellowship at the National Cancer Inst, Bethesda in the developmental therapeutics clinic. As part of the TSET phase 1 program at Stephenson Cancer Center, Dr. Naqash is focusing his interest in drug development and incorporating a genomically driven approach to early phase clinical trials. He is also interested in Lung Cancer, immunotherapy biomarkers , understanding resistance patters to Immunotherapy and immune toxicities. Dr. Naqash has led and collaborated extensively with national and international leaders in the field of immunotherapy. Some of this work has been published in high impact journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, JAMA Oncology, Journal of Immunotherapy of Cancer, Clinical Cancer Research among others. Dr. Naqash has been the recipient of several coveted nationally recognized awards, including The ASCO-SITC merit awards, The ASCO merit awards, the ASCO- Young Investigator Award and The NCI Directors Award among several others. Dr. Naqash is an executive member of the SITC Early Career Scientist Committee, the ASCO Trainee and Early Career Council, IASLC Career Development Committee where he is actively involved in working towards developing educational initiatives for early-career investigators. Dr Naqash also serves as the social media editor for JCO Precision Oncology and is a member of the ASCO Social Media Working group developing strategies to facilitate outreach for ASCO journals and ASCO meetings on social media platforms.

Outside of work, Dr. Naqash enjoys traveling, hiking and spending time with his family.

Affiliations OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center – Oklahoma TSET Phase I Program, OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center – Thoracic Cancer Clinic
Awards
  • Consultant Editor Appreciation Award, Journal of Clinical Oncology Precision Oncology 2024
  • Director's Award, National Institutes of Health 2023
  • Oncology Educational Fellowship, AACR and the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence 2023
  • Impact Award, Hope Foundation for Cancer Research 2022
  • 40 Under 40 in Cancer Award, The Association for Value-Based Cancer Care 2022
  • Best Oral Presentation, Oklahoma Thoracic Society 2022
  • Developmental Therapeutics Clinic Team Award, National Cancer Institute 2021
  • Allen Litchen Endowed Merit Award, Conquer Cancer Foundation 2021
  • Young Investigators Forum, Society of Immunotherapy of Cancer 2021
  • Top 5 Reviewer Award, Journal of Clinical Oncology - Precision Oncology 2021
Health Education
  • Board Certification
  • Medical Oncology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical School
  • Doctor of Medicine Government Medical College Srinagar Kashmir
  • Residency
  • Internal Medicine Catholic Health, University at Buffalo
    Buffalo, NY
  • Fellowship
  • Hematology & Oncology East Carolina University
    Greenville, NC
  • Hematology & Oncology National Cancer Institute
    Bethesda, MD
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:
  • Early Phase clinical trials in solid tumors
  • Drug development
  • Immunotherapy biomarkers
  • Immunotherapy resistance
  • Immune related adverse events
  • Lung cancer

Reviews

  • 11/28/2024
    Rating: 3.6

    The main problems are waiting for the doctor to arrive or being given a sheet telling me things I am to do later and not discussing with me beforeI leave. And then when I try to call someone to ask a question I can't reach anyone to ask.

  • 10/30/2024
    Rating: 1.75

    Dr didn't mention scans that were just done and seemed dismissive of genetic counseling /testing

  • 08/20/2024
    Rating: 5

    Great experience

  • 08/14/2024
    Rating: 5

    I think you guys are great

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