Distinguished in Leukemia

Dr. Celalettin Ustun

Hematology
Rush University Medical Group
1620 W Harrison St, 
Chicago, IL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
28 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Leukemia
Rush University Medical Group
1620 W Harrison St, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Celalettin Ustun is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ustun has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukemia. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Mastocytosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ustun is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 182 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 87 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Leukemia.

Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Rush University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Turkish
Gender
Male

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Locations

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
Other Locations
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
1700 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60612

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.

4 Clinical Trials

A 3-Part, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Avapritinib (BLU-285), a Selective KIT Mutation-Targeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Indolent and Smoldering Systemic Mastocytosis With Symptoms Inadequately Controlled With Standard Therapy
A 3-Part, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Avapritinib (BLU-285), a Selective KIT Mutation-Targeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Indolent and Smoldering Systemic Mastocytosis With Symptoms Inadequately Controlled With Standard Therapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Avapritinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
Relapse Prophylaxis With IL-15 Super Agonist N-803 in Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Following Reduced Intensity Conditioning (RIC) Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Relapse Prophylaxis With IL-15 Super Agonist N-803 in Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Following Reduced Intensity Conditioning (RIC) Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 03, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: N-803 IL-15 Super Agonist Complex
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-Label Phase 2 Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study of CLT-008 Myeloid Progenitor Cells as a Supportive Care Measure During Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
An Open-Label Phase 2 Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study of CLT-008 Myeloid Progenitor Cells as a Supportive Care Measure During Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 27, 2018
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
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182 Total Publications

Impact of transplant conditioning, NPM1 mutations, and measurable residual disease in FLT3-ITD acute myeloid leukemia.
Impact of transplant conditioning, NPM1 mutations, and measurable residual disease in FLT3-ITD acute myeloid leukemia.
Journal: Blood advances
Published: March 12, 2025
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