Brian S. Choi
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2006-Present
University of Wisconsin
Fellowship in Medical Oncology (graduating June 2008)
2003-2006
University of Wisconsin
Residency in Internal Medicine
1999-2003
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Doctorate of Medicine
1995-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Baccalaureate of Science in Chemical Engineering
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1999
Willis Diffenbaugh Scholarship
Awarded to entering medical students based on academic performance and financial need.
1999
Graduated with Summa Cum Laude and Departmental Distinction.
1998
Van den Bergh Scholarship
Awarded to the top junior student in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
1997 and 1998
Hauser Grant
Research grant for chemical engineering based on academic merit
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2005
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
Laboratory project attempting to isolate melanoma-specific T cells
Principal investigator – Dr. Mark Albertini
2004
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
Phase I trial of monoclonal antibodies and IL-2 against melanoma
Principal investigator – Dr. Mark Albertini
2000
Northwestern University
Analysis of normal and pathogical vocal cord with high-speed video
Principal investigator – Dr. Jack Jiang
1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Optimizing production of recombinant human proteins in yeast cells
Principal investigator – Dr. K. Dane Wittrup
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
September 2007
Dept of Medicine Tissue Conference: “Colorectal Cancer Overview”
June 2007
UW Comprehensive Cancer Center Grand Rounds: “Glioblastoma multiforme: overcoming temozolomide resistance”
May 2007
Dept of Medicine Tissue Conference: “Overview of Germ Cell Tumors”
January 2006
Lecture for Dept of Medicine entitled “Nonmyeloablative hematopoetic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of solid tumors”
August 2004
Lecture for Dept of Medicine entitled “Immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma: monoclonal antibodies and IL-2”
PUBLICATIONS
Choi BS, Holen KD, Alberti DB, et al. A dose escalation and biologic study of Triapine® in combination with irinotecan for patients with refractory solid tumors. Manuscript in preparation.
Choi BS, Robins HI, Schiller JH, et al. A phase I study of gemcitabine plus palliative radiation therapy for advanced lung cancer. Manuscript submitted, acceptance pending.
Choi BS, Robins HI. Reversible paclitaxel-induced vocal cord paralysis with later recall with vinorelbine. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 61:345-346, 2008.
Choi BS, Robins HI. Primary disease resection in metastatic breast cancer improves survival. J Clin Oncol 25:603-a-604, 2007
Choi BS, Sondel PM, Hank JA, et al. Phase I trial of combined treatment with ch14.18 and R24 monoclonal antibodies and interleukin-2 for patients with melanoma or sarcoma. Cancer Immunol Immunother 55:761-774, 2006.
OTHER INTERESTS
Hobbies include basketball, playing the flute, and listening to classical music. Fluent in Korean. Actively involved at the local Presbyterian church.