Hematology
Neal Akhave, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Neal S. Akhave is an assistant professor of thoracic and head and neck medical oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, specializing in the treatment of head and neck malignancies with particular expertise in oral cavity tumors and rare skull base tumors, including anterior and lateral skull base lesions. As a clinical investigator, Dr. Akhave designs and oversees clinical trials for patients with head and neck cancers, with a focus on identifying nove
12+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017)
Education & Training
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine — M.D., Class of 2014
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, Missouri, KS, USA, BA, Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Arts (2014)
- Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Jewish Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2014–2017
- Washington University School of Medicine — Research Associate, Laboratory of Lukas Wartman, Division of Oncology, Section of Bone Marrow Transplant, 2017–2019
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Clinical Fellowship, Hematology/Medical Oncology, 2019–2022
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (2014)
- Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (2013)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
12+ years in practice