Experienced in Midline Lethal Granuloma

Dr. Craig A. Portell

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
University Of Virginia Physicians Group
1240 Lee St, 
Charlottesville, VA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Midline Lethal Granuloma
University Of Virginia Physicians Group
1240 Lee St, 
Charlottesville, VA 
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Overview

Craig Portell is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Portell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Midline Lethal Granuloma. His top areas of expertise are Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Portell is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles and participating in 13 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in VA
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Virginia Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP
1240 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908

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.

13 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase III Study of the Addition of Venetoclax to Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Younger Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
A Randomized Phase III Study of the Addition of Venetoclax to Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Younger Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Ibrutinib, Obinutuzumab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Study of Ibrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Older Patients (>/= 65 Years of Age) With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
A Randomized Phase III Study of Ibrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Older Patients (>/= 65 Years of Age) With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Ibrutinib, Obinutuzumab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Consolidation With Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Followed by Maintenance Rituximab vs Maintenance Rituximab Alone for Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Minimal Residual Disease-Negative First Complete Remission
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Consolidation With Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Followed by Maintenance Rituximab vs Maintenance Rituximab Alone for Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma in Minimal Residual Disease-Negative First Complete Remission
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized 3-Arm Phase II Study Comparing 1.) Bendamustine, Rituximab and High Dose Cytarabine (BR/CR) 2.) Bendamustine, Rituximab, High Dose Cytarabine and Acalabrutinib (BR/CR-A), and 3.) Bendamustine, Rituximab and Acalabrutinib (BR-A) in Patients </= 70 Years Old With Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma
A Randomized 3-Arm Phase II Study Comparing 1.) Bendamustine, Rituximab and High Dose Cytarabine (BR/CR) 2.) Bendamustine, Rituximab, High Dose Cytarabine and Acalabrutinib (BR/CR-A), and 3.) Bendamustine, Rituximab and Acalabrutinib (BR-A) in Patients </= 70 Years Old With Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Acalabrutinib, Bendamustine, Bendamustine Hydrochloride, Cytarabine, Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Active-Comparator, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin or Placebo in Combination With Lenalidomide and Rituximab in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Active-Comparator, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin or Placebo in Combination With Lenalidomide and Rituximab in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Brentuximab vedotin, Rituximab, Lenalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 3
Novel Immuno-epigenetic Based Platform for Patients With Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma (PTCL) and Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL): an International Phase Ib Study of Pembrolizumab Combined With Decitabine and/or Pralatrexate
Novel Immuno-epigenetic Based Platform for Patients With Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma (PTCL) and Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL): an International Phase Ib Study of Pembrolizumab Combined With Decitabine and/or Pralatrexate
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Pembrolizumab, Pralatrexate, Decitabine
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase II Study of Bendamustine and Rituximab Plus Venetoclax in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma Over 60 Years of Age
Phase II Study of Bendamustine and Rituximab Plus Venetoclax in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma Over 60 Years of Age
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Venetoclax, Bendamustine, Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Study of Venetoclax (ABT-199/GDC-0199) in Combination With Obinutuzumab and Bendamustine in Patients With High Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma as Front Line Therapy
Phase II Study of Venetoclax (ABT-199/GDC-0199) in Combination With Obinutuzumab and Bendamustine in Patients With High Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma as Front Line Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 2
An International, Phase 3, Open-Label, Randomized Study of BGB-3111 Compared With Bendamustine Plus Rituximab in Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
An International, Phase 3, Open-Label, Randomized Study of BGB-3111 Compared With Bendamustine Plus Rituximab in Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Zanubrutinib, Bendamustine, Rituximab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Versus Standard of Care Therapy in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (ZUMA-7)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Versus Standard of Care Therapy in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (ZUMA-7)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 24, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Axicabtagene Ciloleucel, Platinum-containing salvage chemotherapy (eg, R-ICE) followed by high dose therapy (eg, BEAM) and autologous stem cell transplant in responders, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I/II Study of Ixazomib and Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
A Phase I/II Study of Ixazomib and Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ixazomib, Ibrutinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1 Dose-Escalation and Cohort-Expansion Study of VLS-101 in Subjects With Hematological Malignancies (waveLINE-001)
A Phase 1 Dose-Escalation and Cohort-Expansion Study of VLS-101 in Subjects With Hematological Malignancies (waveLINE-001)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: VLS-101
Study Phase: Phase 1
Multi-institution Phase I/Ib Study of Ibrutinib With ABT-199 in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Multi-institution Phase I/Ib Study of Ibrutinib With ABT-199 in Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 24, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ABT-199 and Ibrutinib Combination
Study Phase: Phase 1
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51 Total Publications

Plain language summary of the ECHELON-3 study: brentuximab vedotin combination treatment in people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Plain language summary of the ECHELON-3 study: brentuximab vedotin combination treatment in people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Journal: Future oncology (London, England)
Published: June 19, 2025
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