Ken Pienta
Experienced in Penile Cancer

Dr. Ken Pienta

Oncology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Baltimore, MD 

Experienced in Penile Cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Dr. Kenneth Pienta is the Donald S. Coffey Professor of Urology and a professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He also holds an appointment in the department of pharmacology and molecular sciences. He is an internationally recognized leader in prostate cancer research and translational science. Dr. Pienta serves as the director of research for the Brady Urological Institute and co-leader of the Kimmel Cancer Center's Prostate Cancer Program. Dr. Pienta has a proven, peer-reviewed track record in organizing and administering a translational research program that successfully incorporates bench research, agent development and clinical application. He has international expertise in the development of novel chemotherapeutic programs for prostate cancer and has championed the concept that translational research is often best accomplished by multi-disciplinary teams of scientists and clinicians. Under his direction, the success of these endeavors led to the receipt of the first annual American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award in 2007. Dr. Pienta received his B.A. in human biology from the Johns Hopkins University. He earned his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics and performed a fellowship in oncology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Pienta was the associate vice president for research, health sciences for the University of the Michigan from 2012 to 2013 and director of precision medicine for the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology from 2008 to 2013. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2013. Dr. Pienta's research interests include the ecology of cancer, tumor microenvironment, metastasis, biomarker development and novel therapeutic development. Dr. Pienta is a two-time American Cancer Society Clinical Research Professor Award recipient. He holds several patents, has authored more than 350 peer-reviewed articles and has been the principle investigator on numerous local and national clinical trials. Dr. Pienta is currently actively developing clinical trials and treating patients with newly diagnosed high risk and metastatic prostate cancer.

Dr. Pienta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Penile Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Bone Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 392 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Penile Cancer.

Residency
University of Chicago Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1988
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Oncology, 1991
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Viragh BLDG 5th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-8964

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.


7 Clinical Trials

A Phase II Randomized Trial of RAdium-223 and SABR Versus SABR for oligomEtastatic Prostate caNcerS (RAVENS)
A Phase II Randomized Trial of RAdium-223 and SABR Versus SABR for oligomEtastatic Prostate caNcerS (RAVENS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drug: Radium-223
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Definitive Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Men With Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer After Prostatectomy
A Phase II Study of Definitive Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Men With Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer After Prostatectomy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 16, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Leuprolide acetate, Docetaxel, Bicalutamide, Abiraterone Aacetate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Apalutamide in Active Surveillance Patients
A Phase 2 Study of Apalutamide in Active Surveillance Patients
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Apalutamide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Neoadjuvant Dupilumab in Men With Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Neoadjuvant Dupilumab in Men With Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 15, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A PrOspective Phase 2/3 Multi-Center Study of 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT Imaging in Patients With PRostate Cancer: Examination of Diagnostic AccuracY (OSPREY)
A PrOspective Phase 2/3 Multi-Center Study of 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT Imaging in Patients With PRostate Cancer: Examination of Diagnostic AccuracY (OSPREY)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 09, 2021
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Study of the Clinical Utility of PSMA Imaging in the Evaluation of Men With Prostate Cancer
Study of the Clinical Utility of PSMA Imaging in the Evaluation of Men With Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 07, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
A Phase 2 Study of Bicalutamide Plus Finasteride in Men With MRI Detectable Prostate Nodules Undergoing Active Surveillance
A Phase 2 Study of Bicalutamide Plus Finasteride in Men With MRI Detectable Prostate Nodules Undergoing Active Surveillance
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: March 22, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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389 Total Publications

Mitotic bypass and endocycling promote cancer cell survival after genotoxic chemotherapy.
Mitotic bypass and endocycling promote cancer cell survival after genotoxic chemotherapy.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 24, 2025
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