Hyunseok Kang

Professor of Medicine (Oncology)

Bio

Hyunseok “Hyu” Kang, MD, MPH is a medical oncologist specializing in head and neck cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma, salivary gland cancers, thyroid cancers, and other rare tumors. He serves as Leader of the Head and Neck Cancer Research Program at the Stanford Cancer Institute and Leader of Head and Neck Medical Oncology. His research focuses on developing clinical trials with novel therapies, including immunotherapy, targeted agents, and antibody-drug conjugates, to improve outcomes for patients with rare and aggressive head and neck cancers.

Clinical Focus

Medical Oncology
Head and Neck Cancer
Salivary Gland Cancer
Thyroid Cancers

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Medicine - Oncology
Member, Bio-X

Administrative Appointments

Leader, Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Stanford University (2025 - Present)
Leader, Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Research Group, Stanford Cancer Institute (2025 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, Protocol Committee/Corporate Liasion Committee, International Thyroid Oncology Group (2023 - Present)
Member, Program Committee for Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2025 - Present)
Member, Award Review Committee, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (2023 - Present)
Member, Clinical Affairs Committee, American Thyroid Association (2023 - Present)
Member, Editorial Board, Korean Journal of Head and Neck Oncology (2020 - Present)
Associate Editor, NEJM Clinician Journal Watch (2023 - Present)
Associate Editor, Cancer Medicine (2023 - Present)
Associate Editor, Head and Neck (2023 - Present)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2023)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (2013)
Fellowship: Emory University Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship (2013) GA
Residency: St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (2010) NY
Medical Education: Yonsei University College Of Medicine (2002) South Korea
MPH, Yonsei University Graduate School of Public Health, Epidemiology & Statistics (2007)

Contact

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Stanford Head and Neck 875 Blake Wilbur Dr Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 498-6000 Fax: (650) 724-1445

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

A primary focus of my research has been addressing unmet medical needs in rare malignancies, particularly salivary gland cancers. My research has also explored androgen deprivation and HER2-targeting therapies, expanding therapeutic options and clinical understanding in these challenging malignancies. I served as the Global Principal Investigator of a pivotal phase II study evaluating rivoceranib in recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma, resulting in critical findings published in Clinical Cancer Research. I have also served as a key investigator for other clinical trials in adenoid cystic carcinoma using various agents such as a PRMT5 inhibitor, a gamma secretase inhibitor, and a Myb mRNA degrader. I am involved in early drug development efforts with a targeted protein degrader and antibody drug conjugates for adenoid cystic carcinoma at this time, and interested in novel target discovery and preclinical model development.

All Publications

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