Distinguished in Multiple Myeloma

Dr. Umar Farooq

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Distinguished in Multiple Myeloma
State University Of Iowa
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Overview

Umar Farooq is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Farooq is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Myeloma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Farooq is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 105 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Multiple Myeloma.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IA
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242

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.

11 Clinical Trials

Phase2 Trial of High Dose Intravenous Ascorbic Acid as an Adjunct to Salvage Chemotherapy in Relapsed/ Refractory Lymphoma, Patients With Clonal Cytopenia of Undetermined Significance, and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Phase2 Trial of High Dose Intravenous Ascorbic Acid as an Adjunct to Salvage Chemotherapy in Relapsed/ Refractory Lymphoma, Patients With Clonal Cytopenia of Undetermined Significance, and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological, Other, Dietary supplement
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Etoposide, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Ifosfamide, Oxaliplatin, Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 2
S1803, Phase III Study of Daratumumab/rHuPH20 (NSC-810307) + Lenalidomide or Lenalidomide as Post-Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Maintenance Therapy in Patients With Multiple Myeloma (MM) Using Minimal Residual Disease to Direct Therapy Duration (DRAMMATIC Study)
S1803, Phase III Study of Daratumumab/rHuPH20 (NSC-810307) + Lenalidomide or Lenalidomide as Post-Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Maintenance Therapy in Patients With Multiple Myeloma (MM) Using Minimal Residual Disease to Direct Therapy Duration (DRAMMATIC Study)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Lenalidomide, Daratumumab/rHuPH20
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Phase II/III Study of Venetoclax (ABT199) Plus Chemoimmunotherapy for MYC/BCL2 Double-Hit and Double Expressing Lymphomas
Randomized Phase II/III Study of Venetoclax (ABT199) Plus Chemoimmunotherapy for MYC/BCL2 Double-Hit and Double Expressing Lymphomas
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Procedure
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Prednisone, Rituximab, Venetoclax, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Multi-Center, Open-Label, Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Anti-Tumor Activity of AB-101 Monotherapy and AB-101 With Immunotherapy in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of B-Cell Origin.
A Multi-Center, Open-Label, Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Anti-Tumor Activity of AB-101 Monotherapy and AB-101 With Immunotherapy in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of B-Cell Origin.
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: AB-101, Rituximab, Interleukin-2, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase 2 Study of Copanlisib in Combination With Nivolumab in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Phase 2 Study of Copanlisib in Combination With Nivolumab in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Copanlisib Hydrochloride, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AB-205 Plus Standard of Care Versus Placebo Plus Standard of Care in Adults With Lymphoma Undergoing High-Dose Therapy and Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HDT-AHCT) (E-CELERATE)
A Phase 3 Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AB-205 Plus Standard of Care Versus Placebo Plus Standard of Care in Adults With Lymphoma Undergoing High-Dose Therapy and Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HDT-AHCT) (E-CELERATE)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: AB-205
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
Phase I/II, Open-Label Study of R-ICE (Rituximab-Ifosfamide-Carboplatin-Etoposide) With Lenalidomide (R2-ICE) in Patients With First-Relapse/Primary Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Phase I/II, Open-Label Study of R-ICE (Rituximab-Ifosfamide-Carboplatin-Etoposide) With Lenalidomide (R2-ICE) in Patients With First-Relapse/Primary Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Etoposide, Ifosfamide, Lenalidomide, Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Phase I/II Study of Ixazomib and Romidepsin in Relapsed/ Refractory Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma (PTCL)
Phase I/II Study of Ixazomib and Romidepsin in Relapsed/ Refractory Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma (PTCL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 19, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Romidepsin, Ixazomib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
RENal Hemodialysis Patients ALlocated Apixaban Versus Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillation (RENAL-AF) Randomized Clinical Trial
RENal Hemodialysis Patients ALlocated Apixaban Versus Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillation (RENAL-AF) Randomized Clinical Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 29, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
An Open Label Phase 2 Study of Denintuzumab Mafodotin (SGN-CD19A) in Combination With RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone) or RCHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone) Compared With RCHOP Alone as Frontline Therapy in Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) or Follicular Lymphoma (FL) Grade 3b
An Open Label Phase 2 Study of Denintuzumab Mafodotin (SGN-CD19A) in Combination With RCHOP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone) or RCHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone) Compared With RCHOP Alone as Frontline Therapy in Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) or Follicular Lymphoma (FL) Grade 3b
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 11, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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105 Total Publications

Evaluating Hospital Course Summarization by an Electronic Health Record-Based Large Language Model.
Evaluating Hospital Course Summarization by an Electronic Health Record-Based Large Language Model.
Journal: JAMA network open
Published: August 13, 2025
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