Biographical summary
Lionel A. Kankeu Fonkoua, M.D., is a medical oncologist specializing in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. His clinical focus includes:
- Liver cancer
- Biliary tract cancers
- Stomach and esophageal cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Neuroendocrine cancers
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Kankeu Fonkoua has a special interest in the development of novel combinatorial immunotherapeutic strategies for hepatobiliary cancers.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
- Hepatobiliary cancers
- Upper GI Cancers
- Translational Immuno-Oncology
- Cellular Immunotherapy
- Developmental Therapeutics
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2021
FellowHematology/Oncology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
Residency - Internal MedicinePenn State University-Hershey Medical Center
- 2015
MD - MedicinePenn State College of Medicine
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2021
Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program (BMSF DCTCDP)Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation
- 2021
Mayo Clinic Hepatobiliary SPORE Career Enhancement Program (CEP) AwardMayo Clinic
- 2020
Outstanding Hematology/Oncology FellowThe Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2020
Young Investigator AwardAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2018
Department of Medicine Housestaff Excellence in Research Award,
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
- 2017
Resident Travel Award to attend ASCO Annual MeetingAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
- 2016
Stanford Clinical Teaching Framework CertificationStanford University
- 2016
Resident Travel Award to attend ASCO Annual MeetingAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
Professional memberships
- 2019 - present
Active MemberSociety for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
- 2017 - present
Active MemberAmerican Association for Cancer Research
- 2015 - present
Active MemberAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology
Publications
Research activities