Meet Our Head and Neck Oncology Experts
The Head and Neck Oncology Program (HNOP) is a joint venture between the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD). With the launch of the program, we welcome the research groups of Clint T. Allen, M.D., and Nyall R. London Jr., M.D., Ph.D., and their staff who join us from NIDCD.
The research of Senior Investigator Clint T. Allen, M.D., centers on immunologic aspects of head and neck cancer and neoplasm development, progression and treatment. Dr. Allen leads a scientific laboratory and clinical research program that focuses on developing novel treatment approaches for human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive and -negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma as well as recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). Through close relationships with academic partners in the National Capital Region community and throughout the country, Dr. Allen maintains a robust referral network for patients interested in prospective immunotherapy clinical trials for newly diagnosed head and neck cancer and RRP.
Investigator Nyall R. London Jr., M.D., Ph.D., is an otolaryngology surgeon-scientist focused on understanding how and why malignant tumors develop in the nasal cavity, sinuses and base of the skull, to translate these results into better therapies. He is particularly interested in a type of malignancy called olfactory neuroblastoma (also known as esthesioneuroblastoma), which researchers think arises from the olfactory epithelium, the area of the nose important for the sense of smell.
Together with the existing expertise in various CCR Labs and Branches on head and neck cancer, the arrival of the Allen and London laboratories will create a comprehensive and multidisciplinary team in this important area.
Make an Appointment
To make an in-person or virtual appointment with our team please contact our patient care and referral coordinator, Luz Mendez, at 240-858-3455 or luz.mendez@nih.gov.