Distinguished in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)

Dr. Justin M. Watts

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
University Of Miami
1601 Nw 12th Ave, 
Miami, FL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD)
University Of Miami
1601 Nw 12th Ave, 
Miami, FL 
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Overview

Justin Watts is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Watts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multicentric Castleman Disease (MCD). His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Myelofibrosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Watts is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 73 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

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

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1601 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1611 Nw 12 Th Ave, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 33136

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.

8 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Open-label, Controlled, Phase 2 Study of Pevonedistat, Venetoclax, and Azacitidine Versus Venetoclax Plus Azacitidine in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Are Unfit for Intensive Chemotherapy
A Randomized, Open-label, Controlled, Phase 2 Study of Pevonedistat, Venetoclax, and Azacitidine Versus Venetoclax Plus Azacitidine in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Are Unfit for Intensive Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Pevonedistat, Venetoclax, Azacitidine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Blinatumomab for Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Negative B Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Blinatumomab for Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Negative B Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Etoposide, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisone, Rituximab, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Trial of Pevonedistat and Azacitidine in MDS or MDS/MPN Patients Who Fail Primary Therapy With DNA Methyl Transferase Inhibitors
A Phase II Trial of Pevonedistat and Azacitidine in MDS or MDS/MPN Patients Who Fail Primary Therapy With DNA Methyl Transferase Inhibitors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 04, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Azacitidine, Pevonedistat
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II Study to Investigate the Safety and Clinical Activity of GSK3326595 and Other Agents in Participants With Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
A Phase I/II Study to Investigate the Safety and Clinical Activity of GSK3326595 and Other Agents in Participants With Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: GSK3326595, 5-Azacitidine
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation/Dose-Expansion, Safety and Tolerability Study of INCB057643 in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies
A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation/Dose-Expansion, Safety and Tolerability Study of INCB057643 in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 28, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
An Open-Label, Dose Escalation, Phase 1 Study of PEVONEDISTAT, a Novel Inhibitor of the NEDD8-Activating Enzyme (NAE), in Combination With Low Dose Cytarabine (LDAC) in Adult Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and Advanced Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
An Open-Label, Dose Escalation, Phase 1 Study of PEVONEDISTAT, a Novel Inhibitor of the NEDD8-Activating Enzyme (NAE), in Combination With Low Dose Cytarabine (LDAC) in Adult Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and Advanced Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 28, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Pevonedistat, Cytarabine
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of Tranylcypromine (TCP) in Combination With ATRA (Tretinoin) for Adult Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of Tranylcypromine (TCP) in Combination With ATRA (Tretinoin) for Adult Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 21, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase I Pilot Study of Minnelide, A Novel Heat Shock Protein 70 Inhibitor, in Adult Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Phase I Pilot Study of Minnelide, A Novel Heat Shock Protein 70 Inhibitor, in Adult Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: March 06, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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73 Total Publications

Factors affecting treatment decisions for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes across practice settings.
Factors affecting treatment decisions for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes across practice settings.
Journal: Leukemia & lymphoma
Published: August 25, 2025
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