SUMMARY
The research of Jack R. Andrews, M.D., a fellowship urologic oncologist, focuses on the treatment of prostate cancer. He completed his residency at Mayo Clinic and his fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
His research focus includes clinical trials, implementation of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET/CT, Lutetium PSMA theranostics, metastasis directed therapies in oligometastatic prostate cancer, expanding active surveillance and biomarker development. PSMA therapy uses a radioactive material to kill prostate cancer cells. Theranostics combines diagnosis and treatment to kill cancer. Dr. Andrews spearheaded the Nautilus Trial, which represents the first Lutetium PSMA randomized controlled trial in the pre-surgical space.
Focus areas
- PSMA PET/CT directed care.
- Lutetium PSMA theranostics.
- Metastasis directed therapies.
- Biomarker development.
- Improving active surveillance.
- Personalization of biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy.
Significance to patient care
Dr. Andrew's research improves outcomes to people through biomarker development and implementation of PSMA PET directed care. He is a leader in using Lutetium PSMA theranostics. He wrote the world's first Lutetium PSMA theranostic randomized controlled trial and hopes to bring Lutetium PSMA theranostics to early disease treatment. Dr. Andrews serves as Mayo Clinic site investigator for the Phase 3 BEYER ARASTEP trial.
Professional highlights
- Gosselin Scholar Grant, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, 2023.
- Thought Leader of the Future, Prostate Cancer Foundation, 2023.
- Vogelzang Scholar, Southwest Oncology Group, 2023.
- Clinical Trials Development Scholar Award, Society of Urologic Oncology, 2022.
- Care Foundation Scholar, American Urological Association, 2021.
- Mayo Clinic Scholar in Urology, Mayo Clinic, 2021.
- Mayo Clinic manuscript winner, Mayo Clinic, 2019.
- Dr. R. McKinley Williams Graduating Medical Student Scholar, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 2016.
- Evalyn A. Maurer Scholar, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 2015.
- Freida S. Sorenson Scholar, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 2013.