Experienced in Metastatic Brain Tumor

Dr. Igor Puzanov

Hematology | Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm And Carlton St, 
Buffalo, NY 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Experienced in Metastatic Brain Tumor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm And Carlton St, 
Buffalo, NY 
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Overview

Igor Puzanov is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Puzanov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Breast Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Nephrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 211 peer reviewed articles and participating in 18 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Metastatic Brain Tumor.

Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TN
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE
Elm And Carlton St, Buffalo, NY 14263

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Puzanov 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.

Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

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.

18 Clinical Trials

Randomized Phase II/III Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Plus Sargramostim Versus Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
Randomized Phase II/III Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Plus Sargramostim Versus Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Sargramostim
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Nivolumab vs Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in BRAF-V600 Mutant Melanoma With Brain Metastases
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Nivolumab vs Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in BRAF-V600 Mutant Melanoma With Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Binimetinib, Encorafenib, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
PROPHETIC - Predicting Responsiveness in Oncology Patients Based on Host Response Evaluation During Anti Cancer Treatments
PROPHETIC - Predicting Responsiveness in Oncology Patients Based on Host Response Evaluation During Anti Cancer Treatments
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase II Randomized Study of Adjuvant Versus NeoAdjuvant Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for Clinically Detectable Stage III-IV High-Risk Melanoma
A Phase II Randomized Study of Adjuvant Versus NeoAdjuvant Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for Clinically Detectable Stage III-IV High-Risk Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
DART: Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors
DART: Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Adjuvant Avelumab (Anti-PDL-1 Antibody) in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients With Lymph Node Metastases
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Adjuvant Avelumab (Anti-PDL-1 Antibody) in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients With Lymph Node Metastases
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Avelumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1, Open-label, Multiple-ascending Dose Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of KD033 (SAR445710) in Subjects With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1, Open-label, Multiple-ascending Dose Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of KD033 (SAR445710) in Subjects With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Talimogene Laherparepvec Followed by Talimogene Laherparepvec + Nivolumab in Refractory T Cell and NK Cell Lymphomas, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Other Rare Skin Tumors
A Phase II Study of Talimogene Laherparepvec Followed by Talimogene Laherparepvec + Nivolumab in Refractory T Cell and NK Cell Lymphomas, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Other Rare Skin Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Nivolumab, Talimogene Laherparevec
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Randomized, Phase 3 Clinical Trial of IO102-IO103 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Patients With Previously Untreated, Unresectable, or Metastatic (Advanced) Melanoma (IO102-IO103-013 / MK3475-D18)
An Open-label, Randomized, Phase 3 Clinical Trial of IO102-IO103 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Patients With Previously Untreated, Unresectable, or Metastatic (Advanced) Melanoma (IO102-IO103-013 / MK3475-D18)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: IO102-IO103, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Compared With Investigator Choice in HLA-A*0201 Positive Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced Uveal Melanoma
A Phase II Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Compared With Investigator Choice in HLA-A*0201 Positive Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: IMCgp100, Dacarbazine, Ipilimumab, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Type-1 Polarized Dendritic Cell (aDC1) -Based Treatment in Combination With Tumor-Selective Chemokine Modulation (CKM: Interferon Alpha 2b, Rintatolimod and Celecoxib) in Melanoma Patients With Primary PD-1/PD-L1 Resistance
A Phase II Study of Type-1 Polarized Dendritic Cell (aDC1) -Based Treatment in Combination With Tumor-Selective Chemokine Modulation (CKM: Interferon Alpha 2b, Rintatolimod and Celecoxib) in Melanoma Patients With Primary PD-1/PD-L1 Resistance
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Alpha-type-1 Polarized Dendritic Cells, Celecoxib, PD-1 Ligand Inhibitor, PD1 Inhibitor, Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b, Rintatolimod
Study Phase: Phase 2
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 Phase 1 Study of AGEN2373, an Anti-CD137 Monoclonal Antibody, as Monotherapy and in Combination With AGEN1181, an Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
A Phase 1 Study of AGEN2373, an Anti-CD137 Monoclonal Antibody, as Monotherapy and in Combination With AGEN1181, an Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: AGEN2373, Botensilimab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A PHASE 1/1b MULTICENTER STUDY TO EVALUATE THE HUMANIZED ANTI-CD73 ANTIBODY, CPI-006, AS A SINGLE AGENT OR IN COMBINATION WITH CIFORADENANT, WITH PEMBROLIZUMAB, AND WITH CIFORADENANT PLUS PEMBROLIZUMAB IN ADULT SUBJECTS WITH ADVANCED CANCERS
A PHASE 1/1b MULTICENTER STUDY TO EVALUATE THE HUMANIZED ANTI-CD73 ANTIBODY, CPI-006, AS A SINGLE AGENT OR IN COMBINATION WITH CIFORADENANT, WITH PEMBROLIZUMAB, AND WITH CIFORADENANT PLUS PEMBROLIZUMAB IN ADULT SUBJECTS WITH ADVANCED CANCERS
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: CPI-006 Anti-CD73 Antibody, Ciforadenant, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Multicenter Phase 2, Open Label Study of Intratumoral Tavokinogene Telseplasmid (Tavo, pIL-12) + Electroporation With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Stage 3/4 Melanoma Who Are Progressing on Either Pembrolizumab or Nivolumab Treatment
A Multicenter Phase 2, Open Label Study of Intratumoral Tavokinogene Telseplasmid (Tavo, pIL-12) + Electroporation With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Stage 3/4 Melanoma Who Are Progressing on Either Pembrolizumab or Nivolumab Treatment
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: March 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Device
Study Drugs: Tavokinogene Telseplasmid, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Using the Intra-patient Escalation Dosing Regimen in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
A Phase I/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Using the Intra-patient Escalation Dosing Regimen in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: IMCgp100
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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
A Phase 1b Study of Intratumoral IMO-2125 in Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors (ILLUMINATE-101)
A Phase 1b Study of Intratumoral IMO-2125 in Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors (ILLUMINATE-101)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 11, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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211 Total Publications

Cell-resolved high-dimensional imaging analysis, therapeutic modeling, and a Phase Ib clinical study establish BCL-2 as a target across heterogeneous CRPC subtypes.
Cell-resolved high-dimensional imaging analysis, therapeutic modeling, and a Phase Ib clinical study establish BCL-2 as a target across heterogeneous CRPC subtypes.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: July 17, 2025
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