Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD

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Dr Owonikoko on the Impact of the FDA Approval of Tarlatamab in ES-SCLC

June 28th 2024

Taofeek Owonikoko, MD, PhD, expands on the FDA approval of tarlatamab for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Impact of Disease Staging on Prognosis and Treatment in SCLC

Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine Smilow Cancer Hospital;Jacob Sands, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute;Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic

June 26th 2023

Panel experts review disease staging for limited and extensive stage small-cell lung cancer and discuss the impact of staging on treatment selection.

Importance of Early Referral and Diagnosis in Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Anne Chiang, MD, PhD, Yale Cancer Center;Jacob Sands, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute;Konstantinos Leventakos, MD, PhD Mayo Clinic

June 26th 2023

Expert oncologists provide an overview of the landscape surrounding small-cell lung cancer and highlight the importance of early referral and diagnosis for overall patient outcomes.

Panelists behind a panel desk, smiling at camera.

Clinical Practice Pearls and the Future of SCLC

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

August 11th 2022

The panel shares clinical pearls for community oncologists treating small cell lung cancer.

Drs Jared Weiss and Charles Rudin sitting behind a panel desk, smiling at camera.

Investigational Agents in SCLC in the Second Line Setting and Beyond

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

August 11th 2022

Taofeek Owonikoko, MD, PhD, highlights investigational agents and ongoing clinical trials in SCLC he looks forward to.

Choosing the Appropriate Treatment in the Second Line Setting in SCLC

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

August 11th 2022

Experts provide insights on choosing the optimal therapy in patients with small cell lung cancer in the second line and beyond.

Patient Profile 3: A 70-Year-Old Man with SCLC Receiving Chemotherapy in the Second-Line Setting

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

August 2nd 2022

Dr Jared Weiss presents the profile of a 70-year-old male patient with SCLC who received chemotherapy in the second line setting for discussion to the panel.

Drs Taofeek Owonikoko and Vivek Subbiah sitting behind a panel desk, smiling at camera.

Lurbinectedin for SCLC Treatment in the Second-Line Setting

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

August 2nd 2022

Dr Vivek Subbiah explains the clinical trial data that led to the approval of lurbinectedin for SCLC treatment.

Second Line Treatment Options in SCLC and Selecting the Appropriate Therapy

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 29th 2022

The panel discusses the second line treatment options in SCLC and how they choose among the various options based on patient and disease characteristics.

Patient Profile 2: A 60-Year-Old Man with SCLC Progressing on First-Line Therapy

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 29th 2022

Vivek Subbiah, MD, MPH, presents the patient profile of a 60-year-old man with SCLC who progressed on frontline therapy.

Ongoing Trials and Real-World Studies in Frontline SCLC

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 18th 2022

Dr Charles Rudin highlights other notable clinical trials and real-world studies in patients with SCLC in the frontline setting.

IMpower 133 Trial and Patient Selection for Durvalumab + Chemotherapy vs Atezolizumab + Chemotherapy

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 18th 2022

Dr Charu Aggarwal shares data from the IMpower133 trial of atezolizumab plus chemotherapy for SCLC, and how to select the appropriate frontline therapy.

Management of Adverse Events Associated with Durvalumab + Chemotherapy

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 11th 2022

Vivek Subbiah, MD, analyzes adverse events observed with durvalumab plus chemotherapy in patients with SCLC and how they can be managed.

Frontline Therapy for SCLC: The CASPIAN Trial of Durvalumab + Chemotherapy

Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 11th 2022

Jared Weiss, MD, reviews data from the CASPIAN trial of durvalumab plus chemotherapy in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Patient Profile 1: A 68-Year-Old Male with SCLC and Brain Metastases

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 6th 2022

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, presents the profile of a patient with small cell lung cancer with brain metastases to spark a discussion on treatment approaches in the frontline setting.

Progress in the Treatment and Management of SCLC

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

July 6th 2022

The panel discusses how the field of small cell lung cancer treatment has changed in recent years.

Use of the TNM Staging System in SCLC

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

June 27th 2022

Charles Rudin, MD, PhD, explains the prognostic staging systems used for small cell lung cancer.

close-up of Taofeek Owonikoko, MD, PhD, and Vivek Subbiah, MD, smiling at camera

Overview of SCLC and Importance of Early Diagnosis

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH;Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD;Charles M. Rudin, MD, PhD;Vivek Subbiah, MD;Jared Weiss, MD

June 27th 2022

Drs Owonikoko and Weiss provide a brief overview of small cell lung cancer and the vital importance of an early diagnosis to improve patient outcomes.

Taofeek Owonikoko MD, PhD, MSCR, a professor and vice chair for faculty development in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, and co-leader of the Discovery & Developmental Therapeutics Program at Winship Cancer Institute

Dr. Owonikoko on the Efficacy of Selpercatinib in Pre-Treated and Untreated RET+ Thyroid Cancer

Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD

May 26th 2021

Taofeek Owonikoko MD, PhD, MSCR, discusses the efficacy of selpercatinib in pre-treated and treatment-naive patients with RET fusion–positive medullary thyroid cancer.