DO, MPH
Associate Professor, Oncology
UNC-Chapel Hill
Head and Neck Oncology Program
Cancer Therapeutics Research Program
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Meet Siddharth Sheth
Area of Interest
Dr. Sheth is a clinical trialist who focuses on systemic therapy and immunotherapy innovation for head and neck cancers. He co-leads clinical trial development and integration across medical, surgical, and radiation oncology.
Honors and Awards
- North Carolina Oncology Alliance Outstanding Fellow Award, 2017, 2018
- ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop Participant, 2017
News and Stories

UNC Lineberger launches groundbreaking trial for rare, aggressive thyroid cancer
UNC Lineberger has launched a first-of-its-kind clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes in BRAF wildtype anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, and Jeffrey Blumberg, MD, FACS, are leading the trial.

A few minutes with Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH
For Siddharth Sheth, DO, MPH, he knew UNC was the place for him when he pursued his first faculty position in medicine. However, it wasn’t just UNC that shaped his medical career. When Sheth’s mom was diagnosed with cancer and later relapsed, he knew oncology was the right path for him.