Overview
Dr. Ralph V. Boccia is a hematologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, where he is a clinical associate professor of medicine for the University, as well as the medical director of the International Oncology Network (ION) Clinical Research Program and the chairman of ION’s Medical Advisory Panel. He practices out of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, of which he is the founder and medical director, located in Bethesda, Maryland and Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Boccia earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Kern Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant at the combined UCLA-Veterans Administration Program and The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Boccia is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology and the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Dr. Boccia has been listed as a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine and Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine since 1992. He has also been recognized as a Super Doctor by The Washington Post Magazine and a Regional Top Doctor for Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore by Castle Connolly. Dr. Boccia has contributed to various articles with his research, published in journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology and The Lancet. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Bladder cancer trends in Montgomery and Prince George's counties: Welcome news - and 3 facts you need to know. NJ.com (08/16/2016) RCCA Expands to Maryland to Become One of the Nation's First Multi-State Oncology/Hematology Physician-Owned and -Operated Networks. OncLive (10/06/2015).
Dr. Boccia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Splenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles and participating in 27 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Leukemia.
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Locations
6410 Rockledge Drive, Suite 660, Suite 660, Bethesda, MD 20817
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
27 Clinical Trials
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Mark J. Levis, M.D., Ph.D., professor of oncology, medicine and pharmacology in the Division of Hematologic Malignancies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, co-directs the Hematologic Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplantation Program and directs the Adult Leukemia Service at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. In addition to his role within the Kimmel Cancer Center, he serves on the faculty for the Johns Hopkins Graduate Training Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, a Ph.D. program that prepares scientists to conduct laboratory research at the cellular and molecular level that is designed to have a direct impact on the understanding of human diseases. Dr. Levis has expertise in acute and chronic myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and myelodysplastic syndromes. Dr. Levis received his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, where he also earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in medical oncology. Dr. Levis is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the European Hematology Association. He is an ad hoc member of the Oncology Drug Advisory Committee, as well as an ad hoc manuscript referee for peer-reviewed journals such as New England Journal of Medicine; Leukemia; Clinical Cancer Research; and The American Journal of Hematology. Dr. Levis has earned numerous awards, such as the Daniel Nathans Research Award from Johns Hopkins University, the Osler Housestaff Teaching Award, the Director's Teaching Award in Clinical Science, and the Advanced Clinical Research Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Levis’ laboratory research focuses on the development of molecularly-targeted therapies for leukemia. He is actively involved in the pre-clinical and clinical development of small molecule inhibitors of protein kinases, including FLT3. The research involves studying the biochemical effects of these inhibitors on samples taken from leukemia patients, with the broad goal of identifying and validating novel molecular therapeutic targets in these hematopoietic malignancies. While Dr. Levis plays a key role in the pre-clinical development of these therapies, he is particularly interested in translating this research to the bedside of his patients by using correlative studies to incorporate these novel therapies into existing treatments. In addition to his work in both the clinic and the laboratory, Dr. Levis has also conducted talks, mentorship and teaching lectures, and published extensively in the top journals in his field, including Leukemia; Blood; and the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Levis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Robert Kreitman is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Kreitman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), Leukemia, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Reticuloendotheliosis.
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Bruce Cheson is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cheson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Lymphoma, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Cheson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Boccia isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AnemiaDr. Boccia isDistinguished. Learn about Anemia.
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)Dr. Boccia isDistinguished. Learn about Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Boccia isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- ThrombocytopeniaDr. Boccia isDistinguished. Learn about Thrombocytopenia.
- Advanced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Boccia isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Blood ClotsDr. Boccia isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Boccia isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Boccia isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Essential ThrombocythemiaDr. Boccia isAdvanced. Learn about Essential Thrombocythemia.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Boccia isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Boccia isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Antiphospholipid SyndromeDr. Boccia isExperienced. Learn about Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Boccia isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Childhood Acute Myeloid LeukemiaDr. Boccia isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)Dr. Boccia isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML).
