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Christopher Nevala-Plagemann, MD, MSCI

Languages spoken: English

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  • Chris Nevala-Plagemann is an Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. He is a board certified medical oncologist with a clinical focus on patients with gastrointestinal cancers.

    Dr. Nevala-Plagemann’s current research is focused on utilizing information contained in large real-world databases to find better ways to treat patients with gastrointestinal cancers using currently available treatments. He is also actively involved in clinical trials at HCI with a goal of identifying novel ways to improve the lives of his patients.

    Prior to joining faculty at HCI, Dr. Nevala-Plagemann received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. During his medical training he worked in a lab at the University of Minnesota Stem Cell institute where his research focused on gene editing using the CRISPR/cas9 system. Following his undergraduate medical training he moved to Salt Lake City where he completed his internal medicine residency, medical oncology fellowship, and a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree here at the University of Utah.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine - Primary
    Academic Divisions Oncology
  • Chris Nevala-Plagemann is an Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. He is a board certified medical oncologist with a clinical focus on patients with gastrointestinal cancers.

    Dr. Nevala-Plagemann’s current research is focused on utilizing information contained in large real-world databases to find better ways to treat patients with gastrointestinal cancers using currently available treatments. He is also actively involved in clinical trials at HCI with a goal of identifying novel ways to improve the lives of his patients.

    Prior to joining faculty at HCI, Dr. Nevala-Plagemann received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota. During his medical training he worked in a lab at the University of Minnesota Stem Cell institute where his research focused on gene editing using the CRISPR/cas9 system. Following his undergraduate medical training he moved to Salt Lake City where he completed his internal medicine residency, medical oncology fellowship, and a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation degree here at the University of Utah.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Academic Divisions Oncology

    Education history

    Graduate Training Clinical Investigation - University of Utah School of Medicine M.S.
    Hematology/Oncology - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Medicine - University of Minnesota Medical School M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - Luther College B.A.