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April Kelly Scott Salama

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
DUMC 3198, Durham, NC 27710
30 Duke Medicine Circle, 25177 Morris Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2010 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published July 12, 2021
April Salama’s War on Metastatic Melanoma

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Recent Publications


Circulating Tumor DNA in High-Risk Stage II/III Cutaneous Melanoma: A Feasibility Study.

Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · July 2025 BACKGROUND: Adjuvant therapies reduce recurrence in patients with clinical stage IIB/IIC/III melanoma; however, better risk stratification and patient selection are needed. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a marker of micrometastatic residual disease is be ... Full text Link to item Cite

A comprehensive, multi-center, immunogenomic analysis of melanoma brain metastases.

Journal Article Acta Neuropathol Commun · June 2, 2025 BACKGROUND: Melanoma brain metastases (MBM) have a unique molecular profile compared to extracranial metastases (ECM). Description of the biological features and clinical outcomes of MBM will facilitate the design of rational therapies. METHODS: We examine ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2004 M.D.