Distinguished in Melanoma

Dr. Shivaani Kummar

Oncology | Hematology Oncology
University Professional Services
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
Portland, OR 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Melanoma
University Professional Services
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
Portland, OR 
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Overview

Shivaani Kummar is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kummar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Desmoid Tumor, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Melanoma, and Ovarian Cancer. Dr. Kummar is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 135 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Melanoma.

Specialties
Oncology
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Hospital Affiliations
Ohsu Hospital And Clinics
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
BridgeSpan
  • EPO
  • HMO
Kaiser
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO

Locations

UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
15700 Sw Greystone Ct, Beaverton, OR 97006
UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239

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.

17 Clinical Trials

A Phase Ib Study of Nivolumab in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced Malignancies (AIM-NIVO)
A Phase Ib Study of Nivolumab in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced Malignancies (AIM-NIVO)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Disease in Solid Tumors
Open Label Phase 2 Study of Tisotumab Vedotin for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Disease in Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tisotumab Vedotin
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase I Clinical Trial of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) in Combination With the Topoisomerase I Inhibitor Irinotecan in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Phase I Clinical Trial of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) in Combination With the Topoisomerase I Inhibitor Irinotecan in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Berzosertib, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1-2 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Activity of ASTX029 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1-2 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Activity of ASTX029 in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase I/II Study of MCLA-128, a Full Length IgG1 Bispecific Antibody Targeting HER2 and HER3, in Patients With Solid Tumors (eNRGy)
A Phase I/II Study of MCLA-128, a Full Length IgG1 Bispecific Antibody Targeting HER2 and HER3, in Patients With Solid Tumors (eNRGy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Zenocutuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1 Study of SGN-STNV in Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of SGN-STNV in Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: SGN-STNV
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Nirogacestat Versus Placebo in Adult Patients With Progressing Desmoid Tumors/Aggressive Fibromatosis (DT/AF)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Nirogacestat Versus Placebo in Adult Patients With Progressing Desmoid Tumors/Aggressive Fibromatosis (DT/AF)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nirogacestat Oral Tablet
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1 Open-Label Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of KPT-9274, a Dual Inhibitor of PAK4 and NAMPT, in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A Phase 1 Open-Label Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of KPT-9274, a Dual Inhibitor of PAK4 and NAMPT, in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 25, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: KPT-9274, Niacin ER, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1/2 Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDO-S101, a First-in-Class Alkylating Histone Deacetylase Inhibition (HDACi) Fusion Molecule, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors. Sub-study to Characterize the Effects of Tinostamustine at a Dose of 60mg/m2 Administered During a 60 Minutes Infusion on Cardiac Repolarization, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors. Sub-study to Characterize the Effects of Tinostamustine at a Dose of 80mg/m2 Administered During a 80 Minutes Infusion on Cardiac Repolarization, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors.
A Phase 1/2 Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of EDO-S101, a First-in-Class Alkylating Histone Deacetylase Inhibition (HDACi) Fusion Molecule, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors. Sub-study to Characterize the Effects of Tinostamustine at a Dose of 60mg/m2 Administered During a 60 Minutes Infusion on Cardiac Repolarization, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors. Sub-study to Characterize the Effects of Tinostamustine at a Dose of 80mg/m2 Administered During a 80 Minutes Infusion on Cardiac Repolarization, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tinostamustine
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
An Exploratory Study of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab According to the Percentage of Tumoral CD8 Cells in Participants With Advanced Metastatic Cancer
An Exploratory Study of Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab According to the Percentage of Tumoral CD8 Cells in Participants With Advanced Metastatic Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Study of AL3818 (Anlotinib, Catequentinib) Hydrochloride Monotherapy in Subjects With Metastatic or Advanced Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma and Synovial Sarcoma
A Phase III Study of AL3818 (Anlotinib, Catequentinib) Hydrochloride Monotherapy in Subjects With Metastatic or Advanced Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma and Synovial Sarcoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 31, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Anlotinib, Decarbazine
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open-label Phase 1b Study of ORIC-101 in Combination With Anticancer Therapy in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
An Open-label Phase 1b Study of ORIC-101 in Combination With Anticancer Therapy in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 15, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Intratumoral Injection of SD-101, an Immunostimulatory CpG Oligonucleotide, in Combination With BMS- 986178, an OX40 Agonist Antibody, in Advanced Solid Malignancies [CA012-014]
Intratumoral Injection of SD-101, an Immunostimulatory CpG Oligonucleotide, in Combination With BMS- 986178, an OX40 Agonist Antibody, in Advanced Solid Malignancies [CA012-014]
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 22, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1 Study of SGN-CD228A in Select Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study of SGN-CD228A in Select Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: SGN-CD228A
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase 1, First-in-Human, Open Label, Dose Escalation Study of MGD009, A Humanized B7-H3 x CD3 Dual-Affinity Re-Targeting (DART) Protein in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic B7-H3-Expressing Neoplasms
Phase 1, First-in-Human, Open Label, Dose Escalation Study of MGD009, A Humanized B7-H3 x CD3 Dual-Affinity Re-Targeting (DART) Protein in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic B7-H3-Expressing Neoplasms
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 08, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1/1b, Open-Label, Multicenter, Repeat-Dose, Dose-Selection Study of Ciforadenant as Single Agent and in Combination With Atezolizumab in Patients With Selected Incurable Cancers
A Phase 1/1b, Open-Label, Multicenter, Repeat-Dose, Dose-Selection Study of Ciforadenant as Single Agent and in Combination With Atezolizumab in Patients With Selected Incurable Cancers
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ciforadenant, Ciforadenant+Atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of ADCT-502 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors With HER2 Expression
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of ADCT-502 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors With HER2 Expression
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 01, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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135 Total Publications

Safety and Tolerability of Berzosertib, an Ataxia-Telangiectasia-Related Inhibitor, and Veliparib, an Oral Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitor, in Combination With Cisplatin in Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors.
Safety and Tolerability of Berzosertib, an Ataxia-Telangiectasia-Related Inhibitor, and Veliparib, an Oral Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitor, in Combination With Cisplatin in Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors.
Journal: JCO precision oncology
Published: July 16, 2025
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