Overview
Alexander Spira is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Leesburg, Virginia. Dr. Spira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 158 peer reviewed articles and participating in 82 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
44035 Riverside Pkwy, Suite 300, Leesburg, VA 20176
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Spira has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
79 Clinical Trials
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Eric Raabe, M.D., Ph.D., is an associate professor of oncology and pathology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Raabe majored in neural science at Brown University and received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After spending a year working in Africa as part of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Dr. Raabe joined Johns Hopkins as a pediatric oncology fellow. Working in the laboratory of Charles Eberhart in Neuropathology, Dr. Raabe established a neural stem cell system to create genetically accurate models of pediatric brain tumors. In collaboration with patients and families, he has also developed multiple pediatric brain tumor cell lines that are some of the key models used for pre-clinical testing. Dr. Raabe sees patients in the pediatric oncology outpatient clinic at Johns Hopkins, with a focus on pediatric brain tumors. Dr. Raabe is also the point person in oncology for retinoblastoma care. He continues his research in the new Smith Building of the Wilmer Eye Institute in the Neuropathology Division, in collaboration with Charles Eberhart. Dr. Raabe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdoid Tumor, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Glioma, and Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
Dr. Meyer will serve as the lead medical oncologist for adult sarcoma patients, and will focus on building the Adult Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Oncology Program. In collaboration with pediatric oncologist David Loeb, M.D., Ph.D., and orthopaedic surgeon Kristy Weber, M.D., Meyer will bring novel therapies to the clinic for sarcoma patients. Meyer received his bachelors and masters degrees in cell and molecular biology from Stanford University. From there, he joined the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine and earned his medical degree followed by a doctorate in immunology. Meyer completed his residency at the University of Maryland and served as chief resident in medicine from 2004-2005. Afterward, he joined our fellowship program in medical oncology and has been working in the laboratory of Jonathan Powell, M.D., Ph.D., on projects relating to the characterization of molecular regulatory pathways involved in T-cell activation and energy. As a third-year fellow, Meyer served as the chief fellow for our Training Programs in Hematology and Medical Oncology and he received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology in 2010. Dr. Meyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Mesenchymoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Ganglioneuroblastoma.
Dennis Priebat is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Priebat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdoid Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Mesenchymoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Lung CancerDr. Spira isElite. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Distinguished
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AnemiaDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Anemia.
- Bone TumorDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Breast CancerDr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Spira isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Advanced
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Spira isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myelomonocytic LeukemiaDr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Spira isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.

