Ruben A. Mesa
Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia

Dr. Ruben A. Mesa

Hematology | Oncology
1021 Morehead Medical Drive, 
Charlotte, NC 
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26 Years of Experience
Elite in Essential Thrombocythemia
1021 Morehead Medical Drive, 
Charlotte, NC 
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Overview

Ruben Mesa is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Mesa has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy. Dr. Mesa is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 410 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 54 articles and participated in 7 clinical trials in the study of Essential Thrombocythemia.

Graduate Institution
Mayo Clinic
Residency
Mayo Clinic
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
1021 Morehead Medical Drive, Charlotte, NC 28204

Additional Areas of Focus

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Leukemia

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.

14 Clinical Trials

An Investigator Initiated Phase 2 Trial of the LSD1 Inhibitor IMG-7289 in Essential Thrombocythemia (CTMS# 19-0078)
An Investigator Initiated Phase 2 Trial of the LSD1 Inhibitor IMG-7289 in Essential Thrombocythemia (CTMS# 19-0078)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: IMG-7289 LSD1 Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomized, Active-controlled Study to Assess PK and Compare the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of P1101 vs Anagrelide as 2nd Line Therapy for Essential Thrombocythemia (SURPASS ET): The Core Study and Its Extension Study.
A Phase 3, Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomized, Active-controlled Study to Assess PK and Compare the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of P1101 vs Anagrelide as 2nd Line Therapy for Essential Thrombocythemia (SURPASS ET): The Core Study and Its Extension Study.
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drug: PEG-IFN-Alpha-2b
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-label, Single Arm, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Avapritinib (BLU-285), A Selective KIT Mutation-targeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Patients With Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
An Open-label, Single Arm, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Avapritinib (BLU-285), A Selective KIT Mutation-targeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Patients With Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Avapritinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Open-label Study of Combined Ruxolitinib and Enasidenib in Patients With Accelerated/Blast-phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm or Chronic-phase Myelofibrosis With an IDH2 Mutation
A Phase II Open-label Study of Combined Ruxolitinib and Enasidenib in Patients With Accelerated/Blast-phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm or Chronic-phase Myelofibrosis With an IDH2 Mutation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ruxolitinib, Enasidenib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of P1101 in Early Myelofibrosis
Phase II Study of P1101 in Early Myelofibrosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: Ropeginterferon Alfa-2B
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of TGR-1202 + Ruxolitinib in Subjects With Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), Post-Polycythemia Vera MF (PPV-MF), Post-Essential Thrombocythemia MF (PET-MF), MDS/MPN, or Polycythemia Vera Resistant to Hydroxyurea
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of TGR-1202 + Ruxolitinib in Subjects With Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), Post-Polycythemia Vera MF (PPV-MF), Post-Essential Thrombocythemia MF (PET-MF), MDS/MPN, or Polycythemia Vera Resistant to Hydroxyurea
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TGR-1202 PI3K Delta Inhibitor, Ruxolitinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase Ib Study of Ruxolitinib in Combination With PU-H71 for the Treatment of Subjects With Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), Post-Polycythemia Vera MF (Post-PV MF), and Post-EssentialThrombocythemia MF (Post-ET MF)
A Phase Ib Study of Ruxolitinib in Combination With PU-H71 for the Treatment of Subjects With Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), Post-Polycythemia Vera MF (Post-PV MF), and Post-EssentialThrombocythemia MF (Post-ET MF)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Can a Mindfulness Meditation App Reduce Emotional Distress in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Can a Mindfulness Meditation App Reduce Emotional Distress in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: March 31, 2022
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Open Label Phase I Study of Single Agent Oral RG7388 in Patients With Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia (With Pilot Feasibility Study in Combination With Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a for Patients Who do Not Respond to the Single Agent at Each Dose Level)
Open Label Phase I Study of Single Agent Oral RG7388 in Patients With Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia (With Pilot Feasibility Study in Combination With Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a for Patients Who do Not Respond to the Single Agent at Each Dose Level)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 12, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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
Exploring the Potential of Dual Kinase JAK 1/2 Inhibitor Ruxolitinib (INC424) With Reduced Intensity Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelofibrosis
Exploring the Potential of Dual Kinase JAK 1/2 Inhibitor Ruxolitinib (INC424) With Reduced Intensity Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelofibrosis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 20, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Multicenter Phase I/II Trial of Ruxolitinib in Combination With Decitabine in Patients With Accelerated Phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) or Post-MPN AML
Multicenter Phase I/II Trial of Ruxolitinib in Combination With Decitabine in Patients With Accelerated Phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) or Post-MPN AML
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 28, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Correlative Biomarker Study for MPD-RC Treatment Studies in the Philadelphia Chromosome Negative MPD
Correlative Biomarker Study for MPD-RC Treatment Studies in the Philadelphia Chromosome Negative MPD
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 13, 2018
Single Arm Salvage Therapy With Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a for Patients With High Risk Polycythemia Vera or High Risk Essential Thrombocythemia Who Are Either Hydroxyurea Resistant or Intolerant or Have Had Abdominal Vein Thrombosis
Single Arm Salvage Therapy With Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a for Patients With High Risk Polycythemia Vera or High Risk Essential Thrombocythemia Who Are Either Hydroxyurea Resistant or Intolerant or Have Had Abdominal Vein Thrombosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 11, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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411 Total Publications

Highlights from MPN Asia 2025: Advances in Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.
Highlights from MPN Asia 2025: Advances in Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.
Journal: Current hematologic malignancy reports
Published: June 10, 2025
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