Experienced in Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Dr. Lijo Simpson

Oncology | Hematology
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta Cancer Care
1050 Eagle's Landing Parkway, Suite 302, 
Stockbridge, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta Cancer Care
1050 Eagle's Landing Parkway, Suite 302, 
Stockbridge, GA 
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Overview

Lijo Simpson is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS). Dr. Simpson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Educational Commission Of Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG)
Residency
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2005
Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, 2008
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Henry Hospital
Northside Hospital
Emory Decatur Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Atlanta Cancer Care
1050 Eagle's Landing Parkway, Suite 302, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Call: 770-507-0070

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

Randomized Phase II Open Label Study of Lenalidomide R-CHOP (R2CHOP) vs. RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Randomized Phase II Open Label Study of Lenalidomide R-CHOP (R2CHOP) vs. RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Lenalidomide, Prednisone, Rituximab, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Veliparib or Placebo in Combination With Adjuvant Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma With MGMT Promoter Hypermethylation
A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Veliparib or Placebo in Combination With Adjuvant Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma With MGMT Promoter Hypermethylation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Temozolomide, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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