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 Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). 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
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Nina Wagner-Johnston is Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and HIV-related lymphomas. Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as the Director for the Lymphoma Drug Development Program at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Wagner-Johnston received her baccalaureate degree in nursing from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She earned her MD and completed her residency training at the University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois. She performed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wagner-Johnston joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2015. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Wagner-Johnston was an Assistant Professor at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Her research interests include clinical trial and biomarker development for patients with lymphoma. She is additionally involved in palliative/supportive care research and has a particular interest in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as a member on the NCCN Cancer Related Fatigue Guidelines Panel and the ASCO Neuropathy Guidelines Panel. She has served as a journal reviewer for Annals of Oncology, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Blood, and the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. She is a previous recipient of a Young Investigator Award at the Supportive Oncology Conference as well as a Mentoring Program Award through the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She has served on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Lymphoma Steering Committee Clinical Trials Design Committee and the NCI Symptom Management and Health Related Quality of Life Steering Committee. She is a member of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the AIDS Malignancies Consortium (AMC), and the Eastern Cancer Oncology Group (ECOG) Lymphoma Committee. Dr. Wagner is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Wyndham Wilson is an Oncologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). His top areas of expertise are B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), and Burkitt Lymphoma.
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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 Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). 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).

