Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Aparna Hegde

Hematology
UAB Hospital Birmingham
619 19th St S, 
Birmingham, AL 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
9
conditions
UAB Hospital Birmingham
619 19th St S, 
Birmingham, AL 
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Aparna Hegde is a Hematologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hegde is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UAB Hospital Birmingham
619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249

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.

6 Clinical Trials

A Phase Ib Study of Nivolumab in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced Malignancies (AIM-NIVO)
A Phase Ib Study of Nivolumab in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced Malignancies (AIM-NIVO)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
Randomized Phase II/III Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Plus Sargramostim Versus Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
Randomized Phase II/III Study of Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Plus Sargramostim Versus Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Sargramostim
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase II Randomized Study of Adjuvant Versus NeoAdjuvant Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for Clinically Detectable Stage III-IV High-Risk Melanoma
A Phase II Randomized Study of Adjuvant Versus NeoAdjuvant Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for Clinically Detectable Stage III-IV High-Risk Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Basket Trial of Glutaminase Inhibitor (BEGIN) Telaglenastat (CB-839) HCL in Patients With NF1 Aberrations, NF1 Mutant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNST), KEAP1/NRF2 and LKB1 Aberrant Tumors
A Phase II Basket Trial of Glutaminase Inhibitor (BEGIN) Telaglenastat (CB-839) HCL in Patients With NF1 Aberrations, NF1 Mutant Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNST), KEAP1/NRF2 and LKB1 Aberrant Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drug: Telaglenastat Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of AB122 Monotherapy, AB154 in Combination With AB122, and AB154 in Combination With AB122 and AB928 in Front-Line, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of AB122 Monotherapy, AB154 in Combination With AB122, and AB154 in Combination With AB122 and AB928 in Front-Line, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Zimberelimab, Domvanalimab, Etrumadenant
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor Telaglenastat With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Versus Placebo With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in First-Line, Metastatic KEAP1/NRF2-Mutated, Nonsquamous, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Phase 2 Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind Study of the Glutaminase Inhibitor Telaglenastat With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Versus Placebo With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in First-Line, Metastatic KEAP1/NRF2-Mutated, Nonsquamous, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 21, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Dietary supplement, Biological
Study Drugs: Telaglenastat, Carboplatin Chemotherapy, Pemetrexed Chemotherapy, Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy, Dexamethasone
Study Phase: Phase 2
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43 Total Publications

Genetic Drivers of Sensitivity or Resistance to RAS(ON) Multi-Selective Inhibitors in NRAS-Mutated Melanoma.
Genetic Drivers of Sensitivity or Resistance to RAS(ON) Multi-Selective Inhibitors in NRAS-Mutated Melanoma.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: December 25, 2025
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