E. Gabriela Chiorean

Dr. E. Gabriela Chiorean is a Professor at the University of Washington's Division of Hematology and Oncology and Fred Hutch Cancer Center's Clinical Research Division. She serves as Director of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at Fred Hutch, Clinical Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology at UW Medicine, and leads the Clinical Research Directorate for GI Oncology. Her clinical practice spans Fred Hutch Cancer Center – South Lake Union and UW Medical Center – Montlake.

Education & Training:
• M.D. from University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Residency at William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan
• Fellowship at University of Minnesota
• Triple board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine

Research Focus:
Her work centers on developing innovative clinical trials for gastrointestinal malignancies (pancreatic, colorectal, neuroendocrine cancers) and biomarker discovery for targeted therapeutics. She investigates novel immunotherapies, chemotherapy regimens, and guideline development for GI oncology.

Publication Trends:
Her 100+ publications demonstrate consistent focus on pancreatic cancer therapeutics, including pivotal clinical trials (phase I-III), NCCN guideline development, immunotherapy mechanisms, and stromal targeting. Recent works emphasize biomarker-driven therapies and tumor microenvironment interactions.

Leadership & Committees:
• Chair, Pancreas Cancer Research Team
• Co-Chair, NCI SWOG Pancreas Cancers Sub-Committee
• Member, NCCN Pancreatic Cancer Guidelines Panel
• Vice-Chair, NCI GI Cancers Steering Committee
• ASCO Scientific Committee Chair for GI Cancers

Clinical Trials:
Principal investigator for multiple phase I-III trials exploring novel treatments for pancreatic and GI cancers, including combination immunotherapies and optimized chemotherapy protocols.