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Dr. Duma is an Assistant Professor and Thoracic Oncologist at @UWcarbone and Former Chief Fellow @MayoClinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In addition to her dedication to her patients as a provider, Dr. Duma is committed to her research and advocacy in diversity and inclusion. She was recognized as the 2018 resident of the year by the National Hispanic Medical Association.

Cancer Basics for the Latino Community - What is Immunotherapy
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Terapias para el Cancer: Conocimientos Basicos - ¿Qué es la Inmunoterapia?
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Narjust (N.J.) Duma, MD, GRACE Faculty
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GRACE is excited to bring to our Spanish speaking community - Cancer Basics


Dr. Duma is an Assistant Professor and Thoracic Oncologist at @UWcarbone, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, and Former Chief Fellow @MayoClinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In addition to her dedication to her patients as a provider, Dr. Duma is committed to her research and advocacy in diversity and inclusion. She was recognized as the 2018 resident of the year by the National Hispanic Medical Association.

Dr. Duma shares cancer basics for the Latino community, and in this video discusses the basics of immunotherapy.


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