

Oncology
Neal Ready, MD
Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
Neal E. Ready, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and a medical oncologist specializing in thoracic oncology, with a focus on lung cancer and head and neck cancer. He treats patients with non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, and RAI-refractory thyroid cancer. At Duke Cancer Institute, where he has practiced for over eight years, Dr. Ready leads the clinical research program office for thoracic oncology. His research emphasiz
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine — M.D., 1986
- University of California, Irvine — Ph.D., 1983
- Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1986-1989
- Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University — Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1990-1992
- Tufts Medical Center — Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1992-1994
Peer Recognition
2010-2014 (5 years)
2009-2013 (5 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Duke University Hospital
- Duke Cancer Institute
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice