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Taewoong Choi

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy
DUMC Box 3961, Durham, NC 27710
2400 Pratt St Suite 5000, DUMC Box 3961, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Based on my prior experience in basic/translational immunology research and clinical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, I am interested in early phase clinical protocols for novel immunotherapy of hematologic malignancies.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2019 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Food insecurity prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplant is associated with malnutrition and worse outcomes.

Journal Article Bone Marrow Transplant · June 2025 Food insecurity (FI), defined as the lack of continuous access to adequate food, affects 17-55% of cancer patients. Effects may be exacerbated in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients, who face nutritional challenges due to treatment side effe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Exploring facilitators and barriers to daily chlorhexidine gluconate bathing in adult patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Journal Article Support Care Cancer · November 28, 2024 UNLABELLED: Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a promising treatment for hematologic malignancies, but intensive conditioning leads to immunosuppression and susceptibility to healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Despite standard prevention meas ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding Sociodemographic Barriers in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Among Patients with Hematologic Malignancies: Insights from a North Carolina Cohort

Conference Blood · November 5, 2024 Background: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) is a life-saving treatment for many patients with hematologic malignancies. Disparities persist across the transplant continuum. ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Seoul National University (South Korea) · 2002 M.D.