Experienced in Richter Syndrome

Dr. William J. Tester

Hematology Oncology | Oncology | Hematology
Jefferson University Physicians
925 Chestnut St, Suite 3, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Richter Syndrome
Jefferson University Physicians
925 Chestnut St, Suite 3, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

William Tester is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tester is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Richter Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Cigna
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Health Partners Plans
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
925 Chestnut St, Suite 3, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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.

4 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
A Randomized Phase III Trial for Surgically Resected Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Crizotinib Versus Observation for Patients With Tumors Harboring the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Fusion Protein
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase III Randomized Adjuvant Study of Pembrolizumab in muScle invaSive and locAlly aDvanced urOthelial caRcinoma (AMBASSADOR) Versus Observation
Phase III Randomized Adjuvant Study of Pembrolizumab in muScle invaSive and locAlly aDvanced urOthelial caRcinoma (AMBASSADOR) Versus Observation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Procedure
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Randomized Study of Erlotinib Vs Observation in Patients With Completely Resected Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
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22 Total Publications

Renal cell carcinoma: entering the age of biomarkers.
Renal cell carcinoma: entering the age of biomarkers.
Journal: The Canadian journal of urology
Published: September 01, 2024
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