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Dr. DeZern is a Professor of Oncology and Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is active in the Division of Hematology Malignancies, Leukemia Program at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Dr. DeZern has expertise in aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, acute myeloid leukemia, and bone marrow transplantation. Dr. DeZern received her medical degree at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in medical oncology and hematology, as well as obtained a Masters in Clinical Investigations at the Bloomberg School of Public health. Dr. DeZern is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Dr. DeZern’s principle research activities consist of designing and conducting clinical trials that test investigational new therapies and approaches in the treatment of bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes). She has specific expertise in the use of alternative donor bone marrow transplantation in patients with severe aplastic anemia and trials of novel therapeutics for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Additionally, she has taken a rigorous approach to the study of diagnostics and supportive case (such as transfusion practices) in these patient populations. She is or has been the Principal Investigator for a number of multicenter trials in collaboration with the MDS Clinical Research Consortium, the Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group (ECOG)-ACRIN and now the Bone Marrow Trials Clinical Trials Network (BMTCTN). She is the Study Chair for the multi-site BMTCTN study (CHAMP) investigating the role of haploidentical donor transplantation using post-transplantation cyclophosphamide in patients with relapsed several aplastic anemia. Dr. DeZern is the local PI as well as the Deputy Chair for The National MDS Study, a collaborative natural history study of the NHLBI and the NCI. As a clinical investigator with a focus on translation of novel treatments to the clinic, Dr. DeZern’s goal is to improve outcomes for patients with bone marrow failure at the bedside and in her research environment.
Dr. Dezern is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 225 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Nina Wagner-Johnston is Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and HIV-related lymphomas. Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as the Director for the Lymphoma Drug Development Program at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Wagner-Johnston received her baccalaureate degree in nursing from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She earned her MD and completed her residency training at the University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois. She performed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wagner-Johnston joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2015. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Wagner-Johnston was an Assistant Professor at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Her research interests include clinical trial and biomarker development for patients with lymphoma. She is additionally involved in palliative/supportive care research and has a particular interest in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Wagner-Johnston serves as a member on the NCCN Cancer Related Fatigue Guidelines Panel and the ASCO Neuropathy Guidelines Panel. She has served as a journal reviewer for Annals of Oncology, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Blood, and the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. She is a previous recipient of a Young Investigator Award at the Supportive Oncology Conference as well as a Mentoring Program Award through the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She has served on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Lymphoma Steering Committee Clinical Trials Design Committee and the NCI Symptom Management and Health Related Quality of Life Steering Committee. She is a member of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the AIDS Malignancies Consortium (AMC), and the Eastern Cancer Oncology Group (ECOG) Lymphoma Committee. Dr. Wagner is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Bruce Cheson is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cheson is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Lymphoma, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Cheson is currently accepting new patients.
Children's National Hospital
Robert Nickel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nickel has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Aplastic AnemiaDr. Dezern isElite. Learn about Aplastic Anemia.
- Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
- Sideroblastic AnemiaDr. Dezern isElite. Learn about Sideroblastic Anemia.
- Distinguished
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with MaturationDr. Dezern isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- AnemiaDr. Dezern isDistinguished. Learn about Anemia.
- Ataxia-Pancytopenia SyndromeDr. Dezern isDistinguished. Learn about Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome.
- Bone Marrow TransplantDr. Dezern isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Marrow Transplant.
- Childhood Acute Myeloid LeukemiaDr. Dezern isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Advanced
- Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL)Dr. Dezern isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL).
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Dezern isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Dezern isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Dezern isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Dezern isAdvanced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Experienced
- Aleukemic Leukemia Cutis (ALC)Dr. Dezern isExperienced. Learn about Aleukemic Leukemia Cutis (ALC).
- Chronic Familial NeutropeniaDr. Dezern isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Familial Neutropenia.
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)Dr. Dezern isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML).
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)Dr. Dezern isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).
- HemoglobinopathyDr. Dezern isExperienced. Learn about Hemoglobinopathy.
- Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Dezern isExperienced. Learn about Hemolytic Anemia.