UH Seidman Cancer Center Leadership

Theodoros N. Teknos, MD

President and Scientific Director of UH Seidman Cancer Center

Dr. Teknos leads the development of strategic, business and marketing plans for UH Seidman, including cancer-related palliative care, integrative care and interface with UH Hospice care. He oversees all inpatient and ambulatory cancer care delivered at facilities across the UH system. Dr. Teknos provides leadership of UH Seidman’s academic components and the Clinical Trials Unit. He directs UH Seidman’s involvement in the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Teknos earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his otolaryngology residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Combined Program, Boston, and a fellowship in head and neck oncology, skull base and microvascular reconstruction at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

Administrative phone number: 216-844-3671
Clinical phone number: 216-844-7501