Distinguished in Melanoma

Dr. Joanna Kolodney

Hematology
West Virginia University Hospitals
1 Medical Center Dr, 
Morgantown, WV 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Distinguished in Melanoma
West Virginia University Hospitals
1 Medical Center Dr, 
Morgantown, WV 
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Joanna Kolodney is a Hematologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Kolodney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 6 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Melanoma.

Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in VA
Hospital Affiliations
United Hospital Center, Inc
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

West Virginia University Hospitals
1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506

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.

11 Clinical Trials

Phase II Trial of SMO/ AKT/ NF2/CDK Inhibitors in Progressive Meningiomas With SMO/ AKT/ NF2/CDK Pathway Mutations
Phase II Trial of SMO/ AKT/ NF2/CDK Inhibitors in Progressive Meningiomas With SMO/ AKT/ NF2/CDK Pathway Mutations
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Vismodegib, GSK2256098, Capivasertib, Abemaciclib
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Phase 1b/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Antitumor Activity of Modakafusp Alfa (TAK-573) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
An Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Phase 1b/2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Antitumor Activity of Modakafusp Alfa (TAK-573) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TAK-573, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase III Intergroup Study of Radiotherapy With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide Versus Radiotherapy With Adjuvant PCV Chemotherapy in Patients With 1p/19q Co-deleted Anaplastic Glioma or Low Grade Glioma
Phase III Intergroup Study of Radiotherapy With Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide Versus Radiotherapy With Adjuvant PCV Chemotherapy in Patients With 1p/19q Co-deleted Anaplastic Glioma or Low Grade Glioma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 22, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Concomitant Temozolomide (TMZ), Procarbazine, Adjuvant Temozolomide (TMZ), CCNU, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 150kHz) Concomitant With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel for Front-line Treatment of Locally-advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pivotal, Randomized, Open-label Study of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 150kHz) Concomitant With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel for Front-line Treatment of Locally-advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drugs: Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
DREAMseq (Doublet, Randomized Evaluation in Advanced Melanoma Sequencing) a Phase III Trial
DREAMseq (Doublet, Randomized Evaluation in Advanced Melanoma Sequencing) a Phase III Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib Mesylate, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study of Armodafinil (Nuvigil®) To Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With High Grade Glioma
A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Study of Armodafinil (Nuvigil®) To Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With High Grade Glioma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Randomized Study of Nivolumab (NSC-748726) With Ipilimumab (NSC-732442) or Ipilimumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma Patients Refractory to an Anti-PD1 or Anti-PD-L1 Agent
A Phase II Randomized Study of Nivolumab (NSC-748726) With Ipilimumab (NSC-732442) or Ipilimumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma Patients Refractory to an Anti-PD1 or Anti-PD-L1 Agent
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 3 Comparison of IMO-2125 With Ipilimumab Versus Ipilimumab Alone in Subjects With Anti-PD-1 Refractory Melanoma (ILLUMINATE-301)
A Randomized Phase 3 Comparison of IMO-2125 With Ipilimumab Versus Ipilimumab Alone in Subjects With Anti-PD-1 Refractory Melanoma (ILLUMINATE-301)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 08, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, IMO-2125
Study Phase: Phase 3
Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers in Subjects With Untreated Solid Tumors
Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers in Subjects With Untreated Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 01, 2022
Intervention Type: Other
Preoperative Extended Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Plus Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Head of the Pancreas
Preoperative Extended Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Plus Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Head of the Pancreas
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: May 24, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drugs: mFOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Pilot Study: Evaluating the Anti-Cancer Effects of Carvedilol With TTFields and Standard of Care in Glioblastoma and Response of Peripheral Glioma Circulating Tumor Cells
A Pilot Study: Evaluating the Anti-Cancer Effects of Carvedilol With TTFields and Standard of Care in Glioblastoma and Response of Peripheral Glioma Circulating Tumor Cells
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: April 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
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20 Total Publications

Response to "Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors: A disproportionality analysis using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database".
Response to "Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors: A disproportionality analysis using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database".
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Published: May 13, 2025
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