About
Umit Tapan, MD, is a thoracic oncologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an assistant professor of Medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Tapan specializes in non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, immunotherapy, targeted therapy/precision medicine. His research interests center on reducing disparities in lung cancer treatment, improving access to new treatments
... such as immunotherapy and targeted treatment. After receiving his medical degree from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Turkey, Dr. Tapan completed his internship and residency at Steward Carney Hospital and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Boston University Medical Center.
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Specialties
Non-small cell lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, immunotherapy, targeted therapy
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Languages
Turkish
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Contact
617.638.6428 -
Primary Location
830 Harrison
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
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Administrative Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Member, BU-BMC Cancer Center. Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, Boston University.
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Residency
Internal Medicine, Steward Carney Hospital, 2010-2012 -
Fellowship
Hematology and Medical Oncology, Boston University Medical Center, 2014-2015 -
Education
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey, 2006 -
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine -
Research Interests
Disparities in lung cancer care, predictors of immunotherapy response/toxicity
