Jukes P. Namm

Dr. Jukes P. Namm is an Associate Professor in the Surgical Oncology Division, Department of Surgery, at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He also serves as Vice Chair of Professional Development, overseeing academic growth initiatives for surgical faculty. His research focuses on prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic optimization in melanoma, breast cancer, sarcomas, and gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Namm holds board certifications in Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology.

Education includes:

• MD, Loma Linda University (2005)
• BS, University of Michigan Ann Arbor (2001)

His research spans translational oncology and clinical trial design, with emphases on tumor microenvironment analysis, metastatic pathways, and adjuvant therapies. Recent publications highlight melanoma prognosis and rare cancer management.

Dr. Namm leads multiple collaborative grants, including:

• Penn State's peritoneal recurrence database (Investigator, 2024-2025)
• SWOG breast cancer and malignant obstruction trials (Investigator, 2024-2025)
• Castle Biosciences DECIDE melanoma study (PI, 2020-present)