Overview
Alexander Spira is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Spira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liposarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 158 peer reviewed articles and participating in 82 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Liposarcoma.
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Locations
44035 Riverside Pkwy, Suite 300, Leesburg, VA 20176
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Spira has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
79 Clinical Trials
Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Dr. Meyer will serve as the lead medical oncologist for adult sarcoma patients, and will focus on building the Adult Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology Program. In collaboration with pediatric oncologist David Loeb, M.D., Ph.D., and orthopaedic surgeon Kristy Weber, M.D., Meyer will bring novel therapies to the clinic for sarcoma patients. Meyer received his bachelors and masters degrees in cell and molecular biology from Stanford University. From there, he joined the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine and earned his medical degree followed by a doctorate in immunology. Meyer completed his residency at the University of Maryland and served as chief resident in medicine from 2004-2005. Afterward, he joined our fellowship program in medical oncology and has been working in the laboratory of Jonathan Powell, M.D., Ph.D., on projects relating to the characterization of molecular regulatory pathways involved in T-cell activation and energy. As a third-year fellow, Meyer served as the chief fellow for our Training Programs in Hematology and Medical Oncology and he received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology in 2010. Dr. Meyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liposarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Ganglioneuroblastoma.
Dennis Priebat is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Priebat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liposarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Mesenchymoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Karim Boudadi, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., and an assistant professor in the Department of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Listen to Dr. Boudadi’s Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. Boudadi has expertise in treating cancers of the head and neck, including salivary gland cancers, as well as cancers of the esophagus, and bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Having completed dual training in medical oncology and hematology at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Boudadi also treats patients with benign hematologic conditions or non-cancer related blood disorders, such as anemia, low blood counts, bleeding disorders, and clotting disorders. Dr. Boudadi earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, and went on to serve as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School before joining Johns Hopkins. He then completed dual fellowship training in both hematology and medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boudadi's research during his fellowship focused on prostate cancer and immunotherapy. Dr. Boudadi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Selection Committee at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Boudadi has extensive clinical trial development experience and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals. His primary research interest is immunotherapy. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Cancer Matters Podcast: Dr. Bill Nelson discussing the treatment of HPV related head and neck cancers, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcasts (May 23, 2019). Dr. Boudadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liposarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Prostatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Lung CancerDr. Spira isElite. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Distinguished
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AnemiaDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Anemia.
- Bone TumorDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Breast CancerDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Advanced
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myelomonocytic LeukemiaDr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.

