Nicholas Zorko
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Credentials
MD,
PhD
Bio
Administrator Info
Name: Karen Fitz
Phone: 612-626-5906
Email: fitz0355@umn.edu
Summary
Dr. Zorko received his MD and PhD at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he first became interested in bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies. He then completed his clinical residency and fellowship at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. His primary research interest is development of novel natural killer cells and immune engagers to treat solid tumors, with a particular focus on castration-resistant prostate cancer. He sees genitourinary oncology patients in the clinic and attends on the inpatient bone marrow transplant/cellular therapy team
Research Summary
- Natural Killer cell therapeutic development
- Solid tumor microenvironment
- Immune therapies for castration-resistant prostate cancer
Teaching Summary
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Pre-medical mentoring
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clinical education
Clinical Summary
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Prostate cancer
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bladder cancer
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cellular/immunotherapy clinical trials