
Overview
Valerie Lee, M.D., is a medical oncologist with the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an instructor of medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee has an expertise in management of gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric, colon and pancreatobiliary cancers. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed a residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is currently earning her Certificate in Science of Clinical Investigation at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Lee manages multiple early phase trials and her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include clinical trials for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, and combining traditional chemotherapies with immunotherapy to improve survival and quality of life for patients. She has received a Cancer Center Training grant for research on molecular targets for cancer detection and treatment and has spoken at numerous conferences on updates in gastrointestinal malignancies.
Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Metastatic Brain Tumor.
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Locations
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Building B, 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.
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Sibley Memorial Hospital
Dr. Solmaz Sahebjam is a medical oncologist and an associate professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her expertise is in primary and metastatic brain tumors, breast cancer, and the development of new drugs for cancer. She earned her medical degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences, followed by a post-doctoral research fellowship at Shriners Hospital, McGill University in Montreal. Dr. Sahebjam completed residency training in internal medicine at Saint Vincent Hospital, followed by a fellowship in internal medicine at the University of Ottawa in Canada. She continued her training with a residency in medical oncology at McGill University in Canada followed by a fellowship in early-phase drug development, breast oncology, and neurooncology at Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto in Canada. Dr. Sahebjam’s research is focused on the development of novel therapeutic regimens for the treatment of cancer including breast and central nervous system malignancies. Over the years, she has led and contributed to numerous clinical trials some of which have resulted in new treatment options for patients with cancer. Dr. Sahebjam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Awake Craniotomy.
Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Dr. Matthias Holdhoff is a medical oncologist and co-director of the Brain Cancer Disease Group at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He is a professor of oncology, neurology and neurological surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Holdhoff’s expertise is in primary brain cancers and central nervous system lymphomas. He earned his medical degree from Freie Universität Berlin, received his doctorate degree at Charité University Medicine Berlin. Dr. Holdhoff completed residency training in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital with research training at the Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics and Therapeutics (Kinzler-Vogelstein lab). As a clinical investigator in neuro-oncology, his research is focused on novel trials and translational biomarker studies in malignant gliomas and primary central nervous system lymphomas. He has led and contributed to numerous clinical trials, publications and presentations. Dr. Holdhoff serves as the director of the solid tumor inpatient service at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is passionately involved in mentoring and teaching of fellows, residents and students. He is the director of the UCNS-certified neuro-oncology fellowship program at Johns Hopkins, and he is a teaching attending physician for the Osler internal medicine residency program. Dr. Holdhoff is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor.
Inova Health Care Services
Adam Cohen is an Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Neuroepithelioma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
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- Ampullary CancerDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Appendix CancerDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- PancreatoblastomaDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatoblastoma.
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- AgranulocytosisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET)

