Overview
Dr. Michael Pishvaian is the director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics and Clinical Research Programs for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the Greater Washington Area and an associate professor at the School of Medicine. Dr. Pishvaian is a fellowship-trained gastrointestinal oncologist specializing in pancreatic and refractory colorectal cancers. He is committed to precision medicine and provides his patients with the most appropriate and advanced level of care. He conducts all phases of clinical trials for all GI cancers and enrolls qualifying patients. Click here to learn more about oncology clinical trials the Greater Washington Area.
Dr. Pishvaian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Liposarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 113 peer reviewed articles and participating in 24 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Liposarcoma.
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Building B, Washington, DC 20016
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.
24 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.
Virginia Cancer Specialists, P.C.
Alexander Spira is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Spira is rated as an Elite 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.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Pishvaian isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Pishvaian isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Pishvaian isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Pishvaian isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Pishvaian isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaDr. Pishvaian isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
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- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Pishvaian isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Pishvaian isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Appendix CancerDr. Pishvaian isAdvanced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Pishvaian isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Pishvaian isAdvanced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Pishvaian isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- Experienced
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Pishvaian isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Pishvaian isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Pishvaian isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Pishvaian isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Breast CancerDr. Pishvaian isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Pishvaian isExperienced. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.