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Stephen Chanock, MD

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Director, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

ORCID↗NPINone on file
RegionNot on fileSpecialtyEpidemiology / Public HealthFocusGenetic Associations and Epidemiology+4
Active KOLLatest publication2026Online presenceverified 2026PaymentsNot attributedNIH fundingNone on fileWhy? →

Stephen Chanock is Director, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute at National Cancer Institute (NCI). OpenAlex indexes 2,221 publications with 128,419 citations (h-index 170).

Data verified 14 Aug 2026

Overview

Updated 27 Aug 2026

Stephen J. Chanock is Director, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute. The public record shows 2,221 publications with 128,419 citations (h-index 170), centered on Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, BRCA gene mutations in cancer, Epigenetics and DNA Methylation.

  • Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention
  • Top research focus: Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

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Indications focus

from trials led + research topics
Colorectal Cancer

Research focus

OpenAlex concept fingerprint
Genetic Associations and EpidemiologyBRCA gene mutations in cancerEpigenetics and DNA MethylationCancer Genomics and DiagnosticsGenetic factors in colorectal cancer

Scholarship

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2,221publications

Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 114 in PubMed.

128,419citations

Total citations across indexed works.

170h-index

Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 1,036.

Clinical & industry

trials, payments and federal funding
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0NIH grants

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Contact

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Office address

9609 Medical Center Dr., Room SG/7E412, Rockville, MD 20850

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Clinical trials

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Industry payments

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NIH funding

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Publications

Updated 27 Aug 2026

Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.

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Most-cited works

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  1. 01
    Genome-wide association study identifies novel breast cancer susceptibility loci
    2,336 citations2007
    doi.org ↗
  2. 02
    LDlink: a web-based application for exploring population-specific haplotype structure and linking correlated alleles of possible functional variants
    2,221 citations2015
    doi.org ↗
  3. 03
    Assessing the Probability That a Positive Report is False: An Approach for Molecular Epidemiology Studies
    1,779 citations2004
    doi.org ↗
  4. 04
    A genome-wide association study identifies alleles in FGFR2 associated with risk of sporadic postmenopausal breast cancer
    1,515 citations2007
    doi.org ↗
  5. 05
    Replicating genotype–phenotype associations
    1,350 citations2007
    doi.org ↗
2,216 more cited works behind the reveal.Reveal →

Network

Updated 27 Aug 2026

The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.

Sonja I. Berndt427Peter Kraft390Christopher A. Haiman370
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Online presence

Updated 27 Aug 2026

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  • Google Scholar

    scholar.google.com/citations

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  • LinkedIn

    linkedin.com/in/stephen-chanock-45161198

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  • ResearchGate

    researchgate.net/profile/Stephen-Chanock

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Mentions by others

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  • Apple Podcasts

    podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stephen-chanock-national-cancer-institute/id1331598443

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  • YouTube

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  • YouTube

    youtube.com/watch

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Background & recognition

Updated 27 Aug 2026

Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.

Education

degrees and training on record
  • M.D.

    Harvard Medical School

    1983
    verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →dceg.cancer.gov ↗
  • A.B.

    Princeton University, Music

    1978
    provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →en.wikipedia.org ↗
  • Clinical training in pediatrics

    pediatric infectious diseases, and pediatric hematology/oncology, Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →irp.nih.gov ↗

Editorial & leadership roles

journal and society appointments
  • Chief

    Laboratory of Translational Genomics, NCI/DCEG

    2007
    verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →dceg.cancer.gov ↗
  • Senior Investigator

    Office of the Director, NCI/DCEG

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  • Scientific Director

    NCI/DCEG

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Awards & honors

honors on the public record
  • Elected Member

    National Academy of Medicine

    2024
    verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →dceg.cancer.gov ↗
  • Fellow

    American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy, Class of 2023

    2023
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  • Randy Schools Light of Love Award

    Special Love Inc. (2022), for ~30 years as Camp Fantastic medical director

    2022
    verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →dceg.cancer.gov ↗
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Secondary affiliations

appointments beyond the home institution
  • Medical Director

    Camp Fantastic, Special Love, Inc. (camp for children with cancer)

    verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →specialove.org ↗

Media & interviews

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