Dr. Sonali M. Smith

Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
5841 S Maryland Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
28 Years of Experience
5841 S Maryland Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Sonali Smith is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Smith has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 246 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook
Languages Spoken
English
Greek
Hindi
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Other Locations
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
355 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

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.

14 Clinical Trials

A Phase III, Randomized Study of Nivolumab (Opdivo) Plus AVD or Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris) Plus AVD in Patients (Age >/= 12 Years) With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Phase III, Randomized Study of Nivolumab (Opdivo) Plus AVD or Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris) Plus AVD in Patients (Age >/= 12 Years) With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Procedure, Other, Radiation
Study Drugs: Brentuximab, Dacarbazine, Doxorubicin, Filgrastim, Nivolumab, Pegfilgrastim, Vinblastine
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: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Procedure
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Prednisone, Rituximab, Venetoclax, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Randomized Phase II Trial in Early Relapsing or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Randomized Phase II Trial in Early Relapsing or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Procedure
Study Drugs: Bendamustine Hydrochloride, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Lenalidomide, Obinutuzumab, Prednisone, Umbralisib, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Phase 1b/2 Study of Acalabrutinib Alone or in Combination Therapy in Subjects With B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
An Open-label, Phase 1b/2 Study of Acalabrutinib Alone or in Combination Therapy in Subjects With B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Acalabrutinib, Rituximab, Lenalidomide
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II/III Randomized Study of R-MiniCHOP With or Without CC-486 (Oral Azacitidine) in Participants Age 75 Years or Older With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Grade IIIB Follicular Lymphoma, Transformed Lymphoma, and High-Grade B-Cell Lymphomas With MYC AND BCL2 and/or BCL6 Rearrangements
A Phase II/III Randomized Study of R-MiniCHOP With or Without CC-486 (Oral Azacitidine) in Participants Age 75 Years or Older With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Grade IIIB Follicular Lymphoma, Transformed Lymphoma, and High-Grade B-Cell Lymphomas With MYC AND BCL2 and/or BCL6 Rearrangements
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: October 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Oral Azacitidine, Prednisone, Rituximab, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase I Trial of MEDI-570 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) Follicular Variant and Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL)
A Phase I Trial of MEDI-570 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) Follicular Variant and Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma (AITL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Drug: MEDI-570
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1b/2 Trial of Hu5F9-G4 in Combination With Rituximab or Rituximab + Chemotherapy in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A Phase 1b/2 Trial of Hu5F9-G4 in Combination With Rituximab or Rituximab + Chemotherapy in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Magrolimab, Rituximab, Gemcitabine, Oxaliplatin
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2 Front-Line PET/CT-2 Response-Adapted Brentuximab Vedotin and Nivolumab Incorporated and Radiation-Free Management of Early Stage Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL)
A Phase 2 Front-Line PET/CT-2 Response-Adapted Brentuximab Vedotin and Nivolumab Incorporated and Radiation-Free Management of Early Stage Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Bleomycin, Brentuximab, Dacarbazine, Doxorubicin, Nivolumab, Vinblastine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase IIa Study of BL-8040 in Combination With Nelarabine for Relapsed or Refractory T-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/ Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
A Phase IIa Study of BL-8040 in Combination With Nelarabine for Relapsed or Refractory T-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/ Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 31, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: BL-8040 CD34-Positive Hematopoietic Cells, Nelarabine
Study Phase: Phase 2
Prospective, Multi-center Phase I/II Trial of Lenalidomide and Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-R in MYC-Associated B-Cell Lymphomas
Prospective, Multi-center Phase I/II Trial of Lenalidomide and Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-R in MYC-Associated B-Cell Lymphomas
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: April 28, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Lenalidomide, Etoposide, Prednisone, Vincristine, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Proliferation and Persistence of GEN-011, an Autologous Adoptive Cell Therapy Targeting Neoantigens in Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Proliferation and Persistence of GEN-011, an Autologous Adoptive Cell Therapy Targeting Neoantigens in Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: IL-2, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase 1 Open Label, Multi-center, Dose-Escalation Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Fimepinostat (CUDC-907), a PI3K and HDAC Inhibitor, in Subjects With Refractory or Relapsed Lymphoma
Phase 1 Open Label, Multi-center, Dose-Escalation Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered Fimepinostat (CUDC-907), a PI3K and HDAC Inhibitor, in Subjects With Refractory or Relapsed Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 06, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Multicenter Phase I Dose-finding and Preliminary Efficacy Study of the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Romidepsin (Istodax) in Combination With Gemcitabine (Gemzar), Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), and Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Adults With Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive Lymphomas
A Multicenter Phase I Dose-finding and Preliminary Efficacy Study of the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Romidepsin (Istodax) in Combination With Gemcitabine (Gemzar), Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), and Dexamethasone for the Treatment of Adults With Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive Lymphomas
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 17, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase II Study of Pidilizumab (MDV9300) in Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Following First Remission
Phase II Study of Pidilizumab (MDV9300) in Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Following First Remission
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 19, 2018
Intervention Type: Other, Biological
Study Phase: Phase 2
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246 Total Publications

Emerging immunotherapy advances for non-Hodgkin lymphomas: engaging T cells in the fight.
Emerging immunotherapy advances for non-Hodgkin lymphomas: engaging T cells in the fight.
Journal: Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program
Published: December 05, 2025
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