Alex Ambinder
Advanced in Leukemia

Dr. Alex Ambinder

Hematology Oncology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Weinberg BLDG, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Advanced in Leukemia
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Weinberg BLDG, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Dr. Alexander J. Ambinder is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is active in the Division of Hematology Malignancies, Leukemia Program at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Ambinder has expertise in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and bone marrow transplantation. Dr. Ambinder received his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine and his M.P.H. from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. He completed the Osler Medical Residency Training Program in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins and subsequently served as an Assistant Chief of Service (Chief Resident). He completed his fellowships in Hematology and Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins and also served as a Chief Fellow. Dr. Ambinder is a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Ambinder’s principle research interest is in designing and conducting clinical trials inspired by laboratory insights to improve the management of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. He also has an interest in building large databases that will yield insights that allow for more personalized approaches to the care and treatment of patients with blood cancers.

Dr. Ambinder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 36 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 18 articles in the study of Leukemia.

Graduate Institution
Emory University School Of Medicine, MPH, 2013
Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2016
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Oncology, 2020
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, 2017
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Weinberg BLDG, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-8964

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36 Total Publications

Personalized Desensitization for Donor-Specific Anti-HLA Antibodies in Allogeneic Blood or Marrow Transplantation.
Personalized Desensitization for Donor-Specific Anti-HLA Antibodies in Allogeneic Blood or Marrow Transplantation.
Journal: Transplantation and cellular therapy
Published: August 24, 2025
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