Akash Nahar
Expertise in
2
conditions

Dr. Akash Nahar

Pediatrics
160 E Erie Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 
On Staff At
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Expertise in
2
conditions
160 E Erie Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

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Dr. Nahar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Leukemia, and Teratoma of the Mediastinum.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College,  
Residency
Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Pediatrics
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Children's Hospital of Michigan, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
 
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
 

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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates Oncology - E. Erie Avenue
160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Nahar 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.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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

Umbrella Long-Term Follow-Up Protocol
Umbrella Long-Term Follow-Up Protocol
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other
Health Effects After Anthracycline and Radiation Therapy (HEART): Dexrazoxane and Prevention of Anthracycline-Related Cardiomyopathy
Health Effects After Anthracycline and Radiation Therapy (HEART): Dexrazoxane and Prevention of Anthracycline-Related Cardiomyopathy
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase III Randomized Trial Investigating Bortezomib (NSC# 681239) on a Modified Augmented BFM (ABFM) Backbone in Newly Diagnosed T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LLy)
A Phase III Randomized Trial Investigating Bortezomib (NSC# 681239) on a Modified Augmented BFM (ABFM) Backbone in Newly Diagnosed T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Bortezomib, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Ifosfamide, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Thioguanine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pazopanib Neoadjuvant Trial in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas (PAZNTIS): A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Preoperative Chemoradiation or Preoperative Radiation Plus or Minus Pazopanib (NSC# 737754)
Pazopanib Neoadjuvant Trial in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas (PAZNTIS): A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Preoperative Chemoradiation or Preoperative Radiation Plus or Minus Pazopanib (NSC# 737754)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Procedure
Study Drugs: Doxorubicin, Ifosfamide, Pazopanib
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Randomized Phase 3 Trial Evaluating the Addition of the IGF-1R Monoclonal Antibody Ganitumab (AMG 479, NSC# 750008) to Multiagent Chemotherapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
Randomized Phase 3 Trial Evaluating the Addition of the IGF-1R Monoclonal Antibody Ganitumab (AMG 479, NSC# 750008) to Multiagent Chemotherapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Etoposide Phosphate, Ganitumab, Ifosfamide, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) in Children and Young Adults
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) in Children and Young Adults
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Bleomycin, Brentuximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Methylprednisolone, Prednisone, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Newly Diagnosed High Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) Including a Stratum Evaluating Dasatinib (NSC#732517) in Patients With Ph-like Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Sensitive Mutations
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Newly Diagnosed High Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) Including a Stratum Evaluating Dasatinib (NSC#732517) in Patients With Ph-like Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Sensitive Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Radiation
Study Drugs: Clofarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dasatinib, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Patients With De Novo AML Using Bortezomib and Sorafenib (NSC# 681239, NSC# 724772) for Patients With High Allelic Ratio FLT3/ITD
A Phase III Randomized Trial for Patients With De Novo AML Using Bortezomib and Sorafenib (NSC# 681239, NSC# 724772) for Patients With High Allelic Ratio FLT3/ITD
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Asparaginase, Bortezomib, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Sorafenib
Study Phase: Phase 3
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) or Localized B-Lineage Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Treatment of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) or Localized B-Lineage Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Classification of Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Classification of Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 03, 2023
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase II Randomized Trial of Irinotecan/Temozolomide With Temsirolimus (NSC# 683864) or Chimeric 14.18 Antibody (Ch14.18) (NSC# 764038) in Children With Refractory, Relapsed or Progressive Neuroblastoma
A Phase II Randomized Trial of Irinotecan/Temozolomide With Temsirolimus (NSC# 683864) or Chimeric 14.18 Antibody (Ch14.18) (NSC# 764038) in Children With Refractory, Relapsed or Progressive Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 24, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Dinutuximab, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Sargramostim, Temozolomide, Temsirolimus
Study Phase: Phase 2
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11 Total Publications

Randomized Phase III SIERRA Trial of 131I-Apamistamab Before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Versus Conventional Care for Relapsed/Refractory AML.
Randomized Phase III SIERRA Trial of 131I-Apamistamab Before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Versus Conventional Care for Relapsed/Refractory AML.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: September 19, 2024
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