Mehmet Fatih Okcu, MD, MPH
- Cancer and Blood Disorders
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Office locations:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Mehmet Fatih Okcu, MD, MPH
Dr. Fatih Okcu's longstanding clinical interest and expertise is in brain tumors and solid tumors. He treats all subtypes of brain tumors, and has a special interest in soft tissue sarcomas, Ewing sarcoma, malignant melanoma and rare pediatric cancers. Dr. Fatih Okcu is a member of the Epidemiology and Population Sciences Program, the Solid Tumor Programs, the Long Term Survivor Program, and the Brain Tumor Program.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Other | Master of Public Health | 2000 |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Fellowship | Pediatric Hematology Oncology | 1999 |
| University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Residency | Pediatrics | 1995 |
| University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Internship | Pediatrics | 1993 |
| Istanbul University-Turkey | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1989 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (ASPHO) | Member |
| Children’s Oncology Group (COG) | Member |
| Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) | Member |
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Honors and awards
- 2019
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Fellows Excellence in Education Award, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center
- 2013
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Teaching and Evaluation, Fullbright and Javorski Award, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2013
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Fellows Excellence in Education Award, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center
- 2009
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Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas Children’s Cancer Center and Hematology Service
- 2008
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International Society of Pediatric NeuroOncology
- 1997
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The Scott Carter Fellowship Award, National Childhood Cancer Foundation
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Research Area:
Epidemiology (Cancer and Hematology)
Dr. Fatih Okcu has ongoing studies include late effects after proton radiation therapy in brain tumor patients, reasons for lack of adherence to follow up care in survivors and relationship between genetic polymorphisms and late permanent treatment effects in childhood cancer survivors.
Research interests
Molecular cancer epidemiology, Genetic polymorphisms that modify therapy modalities, Adverse events secondary to treatment, Neurocognitive impairments in childhood long-term survivors
