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Sekwon Jang, MD

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Sekwon Jang, MD

Specialty

Board-certified specialties granted by an ABMS Member Board. Learn more about board certification.
Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Clinical Interest

Areas of special interest identified by the physician or additional training completed.
Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Skin Lymphoma

Years of Experience

18

Gender

Male

Languages

English
Korean
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About Sekwon Jang, MD

Dr. Sekwon Jang is a specialty care physician board certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology. He has a special interest in management of melanoma and other skin cancers including cutaneous lymphoma.

Dr. Jang serves as Director of Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology Therapeutics and Research and Director of Quality at Inova Comprehensive Cancer and Research Institute. Before joining Inova, Dr. Jang served as Assistant Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Co-Chair of melanoma research group at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Network.

Dr. Jang believes in a covenant relationship with his patients, and his goal is to provide the best quality patient-centered care in the setting of multidisciplinary collaboration.

Awards/Associations/Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Honor Award, Korean Academy of Medical Science
  • Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Travel Award, American Society of Hematology
  • Member, Quality of Care Committee, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Blog Posts

Inova Melanoma Symposium Offers Resources and Hope. June 4, 2018

Education and Inspiration at Inova's First Melanoma Patient Symposium. June 3, 2016

New Findings in Cancer Immunotherapy: Inova Experts Weigh In. March 29, 2016

Experts from Inova Schar Cancer Institute's Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center Speak at Largest Annual Meeting of Dermatologists. March 16, 2016

Yervoy®: A New Option for Patients with Stage III Melanoma after Surgery. November 10, 2015 

Cold Sore Virus as Melanoma Treatment. November 3, 2015

Immunotherapies Offer New Hope for Melanoma Patients. October 9, 2015

Background

Medical Education

Seoul National University College of Medicine 2001

Residency

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Internal Medicine 06/28/2004 - 06/27/2007

Fellowships

University of Minnesota Medical Center Hematology/Oncology 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2010

Board Certification

Medical Oncology, Hematology, Internal Medicine

Hospital Affliation

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