
Overview
Dr. Lode J. Swinnen is a cancer specialist in Baltimore caring for patients with lymphoma. Dr. Swinnen received his M.B.Ch.B. degree from the University of Cape Town Medical School. He completed his residency at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital and performed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Swinnen joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2002. His research interests include lymphomas and immunodeficiency-associated malignancies. Dr. Swinnen is a member of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Dr. Swinnen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Hodgkin Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), and Bone Marrow Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
Weinberg BLDG, Baltimore, MD 21287
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 1500, Lutherville, MD 21093
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Mgmc LLC
Craig Kessler is a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kessler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Blood Clots, Hemophilia A, Acquired Hemophilia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
American Oncology Partners PA
David Smith is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Easton, Maryland. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
The Center For Cancer & Blood Disorders
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Splenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Swinnen isDistinguished. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Swinnen isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Swinnen isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)Dr. Swinnen isDistinguished. Learn about Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).
- Follicular LymphomaDr. Swinnen isDistinguished. Learn about Follicular Lymphoma.
- Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Swinnen isDistinguished. Learn about Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Swinnen isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- AgranulocytosisDr. Swinnen isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Bone Marrow TransplantDr. Swinnen isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Transplant.
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Swinnen isAdvanced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Swinnen isAdvanced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Swinnen isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Swinnen isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- Anal CancerDr. Swinnen isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anaplastic Large Cell LymphomaDr. Swinnen isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
- AnemiaDr. Swinnen isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.