Michael Kwon, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neuroradiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Kwon
My primary interest is in the diagnosis of head and neck neoplasms utilizing ultrasound, MRI , and CT imaging. I have expertise in evaluating thyroid cancers, parathyroid adenomas, cancers of the oropharynx and larynx, cervical lymphomas, and skin cancer metastases to the neck. I have extensive experience in ultrasound-guided biopsies of head and neck cancers and neoplasms.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
My research interest is utilizing ultrasound for early detection of primary oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and lymph node metastasis in patients who have been exposed to human papilloma virus (HPV 16 and 18). In addition, I have research interest in utilizing ultrasound for detecting intra-thyroid parathyroid adenoma
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2001 | University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, US, Medical Scientist Training Program, MD-PhD |
| 1998 | University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, US, Biological Sciences from Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, Ph.D |
| 1990 | University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California, US, Biological Sciences, BS |
| 1990 | University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, US, Chemistry, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2006-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Neuroradiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2006-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2005-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Neuroradiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2002-2006 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2001-2002 | Clinical Internship, Preliminary Program Internal Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada |
Board Certifications
| 2006 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Physician Administrator for Advanced Practice Nurses, Department of Ofc/VP, Chief Nursing Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present
Physician Administrator for Registered Nurses, Department of Ofc/VP, Chief Nursing Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2001 | Golden Key Honor Society, University of California, Irvine |
| 2001 | Phi Beta Kappa, University of California, Irvine |
| 2000 | Internal Medicine and Radiology Clerkships, University of California, Irvine |
| 2000 | Jane Hill Scholar, University of California, Irvine |
| 1999 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1998 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1997 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1996 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1995 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1994 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1993 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1992 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1991 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1990 | Undergraduate Dean's Honor List for 12 out of 15 quarters, University of California, Irvine |
| 1990 | MD-PhD Scholarship and Fellowship Awards, University of California, Irvine |
| 1990 | Cum Laude, University of California, Irvine |
| 1989 | Undergraduate Dean's Honor List for 12 out of 15 quarters, University of California, Irvine |
| 1988 | Undergraduate Dean's Honor List for 12 out of 15 quarters, University of California, Irvine |
| 1987 | Undergraduate Dean's Honor List for 12 out of 15 quarters, University of California, Irvine |
| 1986 | Undergraduate Dean's Honor List for 12 out of 15 quarters, University of California, Irvine |
| 1985 | Undergraduate Dean's Honor List for 12 out of 15 quarters, University of California, Irvine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Contrera KJ, Gule-Monroe MK, Hu MI, Cabanillas ME, Busaidy NL, Dadu R, Waguespack SG, Wang JR, Maniakas A, Lai SY, Diersing J, Kwon M, Grubbs EG, Subbiah V, Williams MD, Zafereo ME. Neoadjuvant Selective RET Inhibitor for Medullary Thyroid Cancer: A Case Series. Thyroid 33(1):129-132, 2023. PMID: 36503246.
- Debnam JM, Chi TL, Kwon M, Sun J, Schellingerhout D, Golant BT, Ahmed S, Perrier ND, Vu T. Distinguishing Intrathyroid Parathyroid Adenoma from Colloid Nodules and Papillary Thyroid Carcinomas Using Multiphasic Multidetector Computed Tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr 46(5):808-814, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36103680.
- Dahlstrom KR, Anderson KS, Guo M, Kwon MC, Messick CA, Pettaway CA, Asomaning N, Hopper M, Price A, Xu L, Day AT, Gillenwater AM, Sturgis EM. Screening for HPV-related oropharyngeal, anal, and penile cancers in middle-aged men: Initial report from the HOUSTON clinical trial. Oral Oncol 120:105397, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34182223.
- Vu TH, Kwon M, Ahmed S, Gule-Monroe M, Chen MM, Sun J, Fornage BD, Debnam JM, Edeiken-Monroe B. Diagnostic Accuracy and Scope of Intraoperative Transoral Ultrasound and Transoral Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Retropharyngeal Masses. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 40(11):1960-1964, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31582388.
- Debnam JM, Kwon M, Fornage BD, Krishnamurthy S, Clayman GL, Edeiken-Monroe BS. Sonographic evaluation of intrathyroid metastases. J Ultrasound Med 36(1):69-76, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27925648.
- Millare GG, Kwon M, Edeiken-Monroe BS, Debnam JM. 18F-PET/CT imaging of metastasis to the thyroid gland: Imaging findings and effect on patient management. J Solid Tumors 7(2):7-13, 2017. PMID: 30405862.
- Pemmaraju N, Sasaki K, Johnson D, Daver N, Afshar-Kharghan V, Chen M, Ahmed S, Colen RR, Kwon M, Huh Y, Borthakur G. Successful Treatment of Intracranial Hemorrhage with Recombinant Activated Factor VII in a Patient with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Front Oncol 5:29, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25717439.
- Kwon MC, Shah SS, Kanagal-Shamanna R, Young KH. Unique presentation of immune reconstitution inflammatory response in AIDS patient with lymphoma. AJNR, American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2013. PMID: None.
- Andrews GA, Kwon M, Clayman G, Edeiken B, Kupferman ME. Technical refinement of ultrasound-guided transoral resection of parapharyngeal/retropharyngeal thyroid carcinoma metastases. Head Neck 33(2):166-70, 2011. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20848435.
- Chen-Bee CH, Polley DB, Brett-Green B, Prakash N, Kwon MC, Frostig RD. Visualizing and quantifying evoked cortical activity assessed with intrinsic signal imaging. J Neurosci Methods 97(2):157-173, 2000. PMID: 10788670.
- Kwon MC. Intra and intercolumnar processing in rat barrel cortex. Diss Abstr 202, 1998. PMID: None.
- Bakin JS, Kwon MC, Masino SA, Weinberger NM, Frostig RD. Suprathreshold auditory cortex activation visualized by intrinsic signal optical imaging. Cereb Cortex 6(2):120-130, 1996. PMID: 8670644.
- Chen-Bee CH, Kwon MC, Masino SA, Frostig RD. A real extent quantification of functional representations using intrinsic signal optical imaging. J Neurosci Methods 68(1):27-37, 1996. PMID: 8884610.
- Frostig RD, Masino SA, Kwon MC, Chen CH. Using light to probe the brain: intrinsic signal optical imaging. International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology 6:216-224, 1995. PMID: None.
- Masino SA, Kwon MC, Dory Y, Frostig RD. Characterization of functional organization within rat barrel cortex using intrinsic signal optical imaging through a thinned skull. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 90(21):9998-10002, 1993. PMID: 8234348.
- Burdick D, Soreghan B, Kwon M, Kosmoski J, Knauer M, Henschen A, Yates J, Cotman C, Glabe C. Assembly and aggregation of properties of synthetic Alzheimer's A4/beta amyloid peptide analogs. J Biol Chem 267(1):546-554, 1992. PMID: 1730616.
Other Articles
- Kwon MC, Debman M, Monroe B, Gule M, Ahmed S, Vu T, Shah K, Fornage L, Schellinghout D, Edeiken BS The combined role of ultrasound and ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration of thyroid nodules. Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormone Disorders Newletter 4(3):4-5, 2011. PMID: None.
- Cognetti, D, Curry, J, Johnson, J, Kwon M, Su, S, Civantos, F, Olazagasti, C, Valentino, J, Arnold, S, Bell, R. B, Leidner, R, Gibson, M, Mannion, K, Van Abel, K, Price, K, Rakuten authors, Gillenwater, A Safety and Efficacy Findings from a Phase 1b/2 Study of ASP-1929 Photoimmunotherapy with Pembrolizumab Therapy in Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology None(None):None. PMID: None.
- Maniakas, A, Wilde, D, Hyde, E, Xu, L, Wang, J, Gross, N, Sturgis, E, Banuchi, V, Busaidy, N, Cabanillas, M, Iyer, P, Dadu, R, Waguespack, S, Hu, M, Gunn, B, Kwon M, Ahmed, S, Williams, M, Zafereo, M Segmental Tracheal Resection for Thyroid Cancer: Perioperative Morbidity, Locoregional Control, and Survival. Thyroid None(None):None. PMID: None.
Abstracts
- Kwon MC. Effects of whisker coactivation revealed by simultaneous single unit recordings in rat barrel cortex. Abstr Soc Neurosci 21(1-3):121, 1995. PMID: None.
- Frostig RD, Masino SA, Kwon MC. Characterization of a functional whisker representation in rat barrel cortex: optical imaging of intrinsic signals vs. single-unit recordings. Abstr Soc Neurosci 20(1-2):1384, 1994. PMID: None.
- Bakin JS, Kwon MC, Masino SA, Weinberger NM, Frostig RD. Tonotopic organization of guinea pig auditory cortex demonstrated by intrinsic signal optical imaging through the skull. Abstr Soc Neurosci 19(1-3):1425, 1993. PMID: None.
- Masino SA, Kwon MC, Dory Y, Frostig RD. Structure-function relationships examined in rat barrel cortex using intrinsic signal optical imaging through the skull. Abstr Soc Neurosci 19(1-3):1705, 1993. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Gule MK, Kwon M, Johnson JM, Shah K, Edeiken-Monroe BS. None. In: Ultrasound characteristics, and US-guided fine needle aspiration, of lymph nodes in the cervical soft tissues: A radiology perspective. Om: Advanced Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound. None. None, 227-239, 2017.
- Johnson JM, Gule-Monroe MK, Kwon M, Ahmed S, Schellingerhout D Kumar V, Edeiken-Monroe BS, Debnam JM. None. In: Ultrasound characteristics, and US-guided fine needle aspiration, of thyroid nodules. None. None, 179-194, 2017.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | HPV-related Oropharyngeal and Uncommon Cancers Screening Trial Of meN - HOUSTON Study |
| Funding Source: | Institutional Moon Shot Fund |
| Role: | Co-I |
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