Overview
Theodore DeWeese is The Frances Watt Baker, M.D., and Lenox D. Baker Jr., M.D. Dean of the Medical Faculty and CEO, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. DeWeese is professor of oncology and urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include prostate cancer, radiation oncology and urological oncology. He and his colleagues focus their research on developing new ways to enhance radiation-induced killing of prostate cancer cells. This includes development of novel, prostate cancer-targeted RNA molecules as well as new ways to modulate androgen receptor signaling. He and his colleagues also developed the first adenoviral gene therapy trial for prostate cancer, using a common cold virus to target cancer cells while leaving normal cells unharmed. Dr. DeWeese earned his M.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He completed his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, serving as chief resident, and performed a laboratory research fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center and the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute. Dr. DeWeese's research interests include prostate cancer, DNA damage, and radiation sensitization. Dr. DeWeese has served on numerous committees and boards including as President and Chair of the Board for the American Society for Radiation Oncology. He also serves on committees for the American Association for Cancer Research and was appointed by the National Academy of Sciences as a scientific counselor for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation in Hiroshima, Japan. He has received numerous awards and honors, including several teaching awards from Johns Hopkins. Make A Gift.
Dr. Deweese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bone Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Bone Tumor, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 144 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles in the study of Bone Tumor.
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Locations
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Floor-L1 (Lobby Level), Weinberg BLDG, Floor-L1 (Lobby Level), Baltimore, MD 21287
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg Building, Floor-L2, Baltimore, MD 21287
Additional Areas of Focus
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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.
9 Clinical Trials
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Kristin Redmond specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and leads the spinal radiosurgery program. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University where she graduated magna cum laude with a focus in neuro-psychology. She attended medical school and obtained a Masters in Public Health in health systems management at Tulane University where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society as well as the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. Dr. Redmonds research interest focuses on the development of novel radiation techniques and therapeutic agents to treat brain and spine tumors in order to increase tumor control and overall survival. In addition, she is working to develop innovative approaches to try to limit long term toxicities and minimize neuro-cognitive dysfunction following treatment for tumors of the central nervous system. Dr. Redmond believes in a holistic approach to medicine and feels that the social and psychological components of patient care are equally important to traditional therapies. She works closely with a team of specialists to support patients and families during their cancer journey. Make A Gift. Dr. Redmond is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bone Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Kleinberg specializes in the radiation treatments, including stereotactic radiosurgery, of brain and spinal tumors. Areas of research include both tumors arising in the central nervous system and tumors metastasizing from other locations. He also specializes in the treatment of esophageal tumors and has led national clinical trials in both therapy of brain tumors as well as esophageal cancer. Dr. Kleinberg has been recently named in the US News and World Report list of top 1% of doctors in his specialty. He is the co-chair of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Brain Tumor Working Group, Vice-Chair of the NCI Cooperative Group Steering Committee for Esophageal and Gastric Tumors, and is a member of the NCI Cooperative Group Steering Committee for Gastrointestinal Tumors. He is also on the American College of Radiation Oncology Neurologic Cancer Practice Accreditation Team. Make A Gift. Dr. Kleinberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bone Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Virginia Cancer Specialists, P.C.
Harold Agbahiwe is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Agbahiwe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bone Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Bone Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Agbahiwe is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Prostate CancerDr. Deweese isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Advanced
- ProstatectomyDr. Deweese isAdvanced. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Experienced
- Bone TumorDr. Deweese isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Deweese isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- OrchiectomyDr. Deweese isExperienced. Learn about Orchiectomy.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Deweese isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.