Syed Zafar

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine
Syed Zafar
Syed Zafar

Overview

Dr. Zafar is a gastrointestinal medical oncologist and Associate Professor of Medicine, Public Policy, and Population Health Science at the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. He serves as Director of Healthcare Innovation at the Duke Cancer Institute. Dr. Zafar also serves as Clinical Associate Director of Duke Forge (Health Data Science Center). Dr. Zafar is considered an international expert in identifying and intervening upon the financial burden of cancer care. His research explores ways to improve cancer care delivery with a primary focus on improving the value of cancer treatment from both patient-focused and policy perspectives.

Dr. Zafar speaks internationally on his research and cancer care delivery. He has over 100 publications in top peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, and JAMA Oncology. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American Cancer Society, among others. His work has been covered by national media outlets including New York Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Washington Post. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Positions

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine in the School of Medicine

2022 School of Medicine

Affiliate, Duke Global Health Institute in the Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

2011 Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy in the Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

2019 Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society in the Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

2020 Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine

2005 School of Medicine

Education

M.D. 2002

2002 The University of Toledo

Resident, Medicine

2005 University of Cincinnati

Fellow in Hematology-Oncology, Medicine

2008 Duke University

Publications, Grants & Awards

Offices & Contact

Duke Box 3505
Durham, NC
27710
Seeley G. Mudd Building, Rm 43, 10 Bryan Searle Dr., DUMC 3505
Durham, NC
27710