Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia

Dr. Casey O'connell

Hematology
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital
1441 Eastlake Ave, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital
1441 Eastlake Ave, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Overview

Casey O'connell is a Hematologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. O'connell is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 59 peer reviewed articles and participating in 12 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Essential Thrombocythemia.

Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Keck Hospital Of USC
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089

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.

12 Clinical Trials

A Phase I/II Multicenter Study Combining Guadecitabine, a DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor, With Atezolizumab, an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor, in Patients With Intermediate or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
A Phase I/II Multicenter Study Combining Guadecitabine, a DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor, With Atezolizumab, an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor, in Patients With Intermediate or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Guadecitabine
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-Control Study of Pelabresib (CPI-0610) and Ruxolitinib vs. Placebo and Ruxolitinib in JAKi Treatment Naive MF Patients
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-Control Study of Pelabresib (CPI-0610) and Ruxolitinib vs. Placebo and Ruxolitinib in JAKi Treatment Naive MF Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: CPI-0610 BET Small Molecule Inhibitor, Ruxolitinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
NCI 10147: A Phase II Randomized Study of Topotecan/Carboplatin With or Without Veliparib in Advanced Myeloproliferative Disorders and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
NCI 10147: A Phase II Randomized Study of Topotecan/Carboplatin With or Without Veliparib in Advanced Myeloproliferative Disorders and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Topotecan, Topotecan Hydrochloride, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study of Tamibarotene Plus Azacitidine Versus Placebo Plus Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed, Adult Patients Selected for RARA-positive Higher-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (SELECT MDS-1)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study of Tamibarotene Plus Azacitidine Versus Placebo Plus Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed, Adult Patients Selected for RARA-positive Higher-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (SELECT MDS-1)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: SY-1425+Azacitidine, Azacitidine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Study of ASTX727 (Cedazuridine and Decitabine Fixed-Dose Combination) Versus IV Decitabine in Subjects With Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Study of ASTX727 (Cedazuridine and Decitabine Fixed-Dose Combination) Versus IV Decitabine in Subjects With Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cedazuridine, Decitabine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1 Study of Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Activity of TAS1553 in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Other Myeloid Neoplasms
A Phase 1 Study of Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Preliminary Activity of TAS1553 in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Other Myeloid Neoplasms
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TAS1553
Study Phase: Phase 1
Epigenetics, Vitamin C, and Abnormal Hematopoiesis - Role of Vitamin C in Epigenetic Regulation in Hematopoiesis Sub-Study on CCUS, Low-Risk MDS, and CMML-0/1
Epigenetics, Vitamin C, and Abnormal Hematopoiesis - Role of Vitamin C in Epigenetic Regulation in Hematopoiesis Sub-Study on CCUS, Low-Risk MDS, and CMML-0/1
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 17, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Dietary supplement
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase III, International, Randomized, Controlled Study of Rigosertib Versus Physician's Choice of Treatment in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome After Failure of a Hypomethylating Agent
A Phase III, International, Randomized, Controlled Study of Rigosertib Versus Physician's Choice of Treatment in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome After Failure of a Hypomethylating Agent
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Rigosertib
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-label, Multi-center, Expanded Treatment Protocol of Midostaurin (PKC412) in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Fms-like Tyrosine Kinase Receptor (FLT3) Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Eligible for Standard Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy.
An Open-label, Multi-center, Expanded Treatment Protocol of Midostaurin (PKC412) in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Fms-like Tyrosine Kinase Receptor (FLT3) Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Eligible for Standard Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy.
Enrollment Status: No_longer_available
Publish Date: July 15, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Randomized Trial of Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a Versus Hydroxyurea Therapy in the Treatment of High Risk Polycythemia Vera (PV) and High Risk Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
Randomized Trial of Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a Versus Hydroxyurea Therapy in the Treatment of High Risk Polycythemia Vera (PV) and High Risk Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Pilot/Safety Study of sEphB4-HSA in Combination With a Hypomethylating Agent (HMA) for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and AML Previously Treated With a Hypomethylating Agent
A Pilot/Safety Study of sEphB4-HSA in Combination With a Hypomethylating Agent (HMA) for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and AML Previously Treated With a Hypomethylating Agent
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 18, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Study of Vadastuximab Talirine (SGN-CD33A) in Combination With Azacitidine in Patients With Previously Untreated International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) Intermediate-2 or High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
A Phase 1/2 Study of Vadastuximab Talirine (SGN-CD33A) in Combination With Azacitidine in Patients With Previously Untreated International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) Intermediate-2 or High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 12, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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59 Total Publications

Novel approaches to the use of hypomethylating agents in myeloid malignancies.
Novel approaches to the use of hypomethylating agents in myeloid malignancies.
Journal: Epigenomics
Published: September 25, 2025
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