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 Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. 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.
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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
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Dr. Michael A. Carducci is the AEGON Professor in Prostate Cancer Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as the Vice Chair of Solid Tumor Oncology in the Department of Oncology. Dr. Carducci has an expertise in various types of cancer including prostate, kidney, and testicular. He also has an expertise in clinical trials, pain and palliative care for oncology, urological oncology, urology and medical oncology. A graduate of Georgetown University, Dr. Carducci received his medical degree with high distinction from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine internship, residency and chief residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He went on to complete medical oncology and research fellowships at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was promoted to Professor of Oncology and Urology in 2008 and installed into the inaugural AEGON Professorship in Prostate Cancer Research in 2009. He served as Co-Director of the GU Oncology program until 2013. In 2013, he assumed the leadership role of Associate Director for Clinical Research until being named Vice-Chair of Solid Tumor Oncology in 2024. A fellow of the American College of Physicians and a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Carducci has received peer-reviewed funding for his clinical research from the National Cancer Institute, Department of Defense, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Mentorship of students, fellows, and junior faculty has been another focus of Dr. Carducci’s career in medicine, receiving numerous teaching awards. Dr. Carducci received the Michaele Christian Award and Lectureship for Oncology Drug Development at the National Cancer Institute in 2011. He chaired the Genitourinary Oncology Committee of ECOG-ACRIN from 2011-2024. In this role, he served on the GU Steering Committee for the NCI. Dr. Carducci is a member of the Investigational Drug Steering Committee for the NCI, and chaired that Committee for four years. He served as Associate Editor for GU Cancers for the Journal of Clinical Oncology from 2013-2024. Overall, his clinical research focus is on the development and evaluation of new therapies for urologic cancers. Incorporation of pharmacodynamics, novel biomarkers, and targeted imaging has been key elements of many of the trials led by Dr. Carducci. To complete these studies, Dr. Carducci facilitates and brings together a multidisciplinary team from urologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, biostatisticians, and medical oncologists. Other areas of interest include palliative and end of life care, survivorship, and use of patient reported outcomes in clinical research and care. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Carducci is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Orchiectomy.
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Jeanny Aragon-Ching is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Aragon-Ching is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Orchiectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Aragon-Ching is currently accepting new patients.
Mario Eisenberger is an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Eisenberger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Prostatectomy.
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).
