Leukemia Specialist

Hear directly from medical experts who specialize in leukemias about the latest advancements in treatment options and in care.

Leukemia is describes a group of cancers of the blood cells. What kind of leukemia you may have depends on which kind of blood cell becomes cancer. a broad term for cancers of the blood cells. The most common adult forms of leukemia are called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The other two most common adult leukemias are chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Explore interviews with medical experts who specialize in leukemias, including oncologists, nurses, medical staff, and social workers. They share the kind of conversations you can turn to them to have - from new treatment options to navigating the day-to-day life with cancer.

Hematology (Blood Cancers) Oncologists

Rafael Fonseca, MD

Role: Interim executive director, hematologist-oncologist
Focus: Multiple myeloma, new drug development
Institution: Mayo Clinic
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Farrukh Awan, MD

Role:Hematologist-oncologist, associate professor
Focus:Leukemias, Lymphomas, BMT
Institution:UT Southwestern
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Nina Shah, MD

Role: Hematologist-oncologist, researcher
Focus: Multiple Myeloma
Institution: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
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Kerry Rogers, MD

Role: Hematologist, researcher
Focus: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
Institution: OSUCCC-The James
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Tim Fenske, MD, MS

Role: Hematologist-Oncologist
Focus: chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) & leukemia and lymphoma | CAR T, targeted therapy
Provider: Medical College of Wisconsin
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Irene Ghobrial, MD

Role: Clinical investigator and professor of hematological oncology
Focus: Multiple myeloma, Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia, early screening, clinical trials
Provider:Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston)
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Edmund Tai, M.D.

Role: General oncologist, hematologist
Focus: Specialist in treating Chinese-speaking patients
Provider: Sutter Health (Bay Area, CA)
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Jacqueline Barrientos, MD

Role: Hematologist, researcher
Focus: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), lymphoma, 17p Deletion (Ibrutinib, Acalabrutinib, Venetoclax), IgHV mutation
Provider: Northwell Health (NYC)
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James Berenson, MD

Oncologist: Specializing in myeloma and other blood and bone disorders
Experience: 35+ years
Institution: Berenson Cancer Center
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Let’s Talk CLL: Patients & Doctors Discuss the Latest LIVE

Patients, care partners, and a panel of CLL experts including Dr. William Wierda, Dr. Nicole Lamanna, Dr. Adam Kittai, and Jackie Broadway-Duren share the latest in CLL research, clinical trials, treatments, and comprehensive care strategies.

How to Build a Strong CLL Team

Nicole Lamanna, MD, from Columbia University Medical Center, Spencer Bachow, MD, from Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and CLL patient Lisa P. discuss the importance of building a strong support system and collaborating effectively with multiple doctors.

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Latest on CLL Treatment (2022)

Featuring: Nicole Lamanna, MD; William Wierda, MD, Ph.D
Hosted by: Michele Nadeem-Baker
Topics: Pirtobrutinib, new oral combinations, venetoclax updates, CAR T

William Wierda, MD, PhD

Role: Hematologist, Med. Dir., Dept of Leukemia
Focus: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), other leukemias
Provider: MD Anderson

Kerry Rogers, MD

Role: Hematologist, researcher
Focus: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
Institution: OSUCCC-The James

Tim Fenske, MD, MS

Role: Hematologist-Oncologist
Focus: chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) & leukemia and lymphoma | CAR T, targeted therapy
Provider: Medical College of Wisconsin

Leukemia Specialist

Hear directly from medical experts who specialize in leukemias about the latest advancements in treatment options and in care.

Hematology (Blood Cancers) Oncologists

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

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