Jonathan George

Dr. Jonathan George is a physician scientist at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology. He is affiliated with the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and participates in multidisciplinary programs for Head & Neck Oncology and Cutaneous Oncology. His clinical expertise includes thyroid/parathyroid surgery, melanoma surgery, and treatment of advanced head and neck cancers involving the oral cavity, larynx, and salivary glands.

• Education: MD (Duke University School of Medicine), MPH (UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health), Residency (UCSF), Fellowship (MD Anderson Cancer Center).
• Research Focus: Prospective clinical trials for targeted cancer therapies, prognostic biomarkers, and outcomes in thyroid and head and neck cancers.

His recent publications examine immunotherapy biomarkers (e.g., neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in pembrolizumab treatment), surgical complications, and patient-reported outcomes in head and neck reconstruction. Current projects address pandemic-era surgical protocols, HPV-associated cancer patterns, and machine learning applications in microvascular surgery.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Triological Society Best Poster Award
  • NIH Kirchstein T32 Training Grant
  • Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship
  • Multiple travel grants from professional societies

Dr. George is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and maintains active roles in clinical care, research, and education at UCSF. His work emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration and translational research to improve cancer survival and functional outcomes.