Sami Brake
Advanced in Multiple Myeloma

Dr. Sami Brake

Oncology | Hematology | Transplant Surgery
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Adult Blood And Marrow Transplant Outpatient Clinic - Lemmen-Holton
145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 5200, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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22 Years of Experience
Advanced in Multiple Myeloma
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Adult Blood And Marrow Transplant Outpatient Clinic - Lemmen-Holton
145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 5200, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Sami Brake is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Brake has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Myeloma. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Brake is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Damascus Faculty Of Human Medicine, 2004
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital
Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Transplant Surgery
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Henry Ford Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Wellcare
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Locations

Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Outpatient Clinic - Lemmen-Holton
145 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 5200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-486-5933

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.

2 Clinical Trials

GRAVITAS-309: A Phase 2/3 Study of Itacitinib and Corticosteroids as Initial Treatment for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
GRAVITAS-309: A Phase 2/3 Study of Itacitinib and Corticosteroids as Initial Treatment for Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Itacitinib, Methylprednisolone, Prednisone
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
An Open-Label, Expanded Access Program of Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Graft-Versus-Host Disease Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
An Open-Label, Expanded Access Program of Ruxolitinib for the Treatment of Graft-Versus-Host Disease Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Enrollment Status: Approved_for_marketing
Publish Date: June 07, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
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1 Total Publications

IVIG-Associated Maternal Pancytopenia during Treatment for Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia.
IVIG-Associated Maternal Pancytopenia during Treatment for Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia.
Journal: AJP reports
Published: May 04, 2017
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      • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
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      • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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      • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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