Expertise in
15
conditions

Dr. April K. Salama

Hematology | Oncology
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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22 Years of Experience
Expertise in
15
conditions
20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 

Overview

I am a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of patients with skin cancer. I am part of a team of surgical oncologists, dermatologists, and radiation oncologists who all work together to determine the best treatment approach for each patient. My focus is on treating patients with advanced melanoma, as well as melanoma that is at high risk for recurrence after surgery. We also treat patients with merkel cell carcinoma and advanced basal cell and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. We also have a number of clinical trial options available, allowing our patients access to the newest therapies available.

Dr. Salama is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 109 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of North Carolina–Chapel Hill School Of Medicine|, 2004

Residency

Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois)

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in IL

Fellowships

Hematology-Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois)

Hospital Affiliations

Duke University Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Salama 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.

Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Melanoma

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.

10 Clinical Trials

Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Adavosertib, Afatinib, Binimetinib, Capivasertib, Copanlisib, Crizotinib, Dabrafenib, Dasatinib, Defactinib, Erdafitinib, FGFR Inhibitor AZD4547, Ipatasertib, Larotrectinib, Nivolumab, Osimertinib, Palbociclib, Pertuzumab, PI3K-Beta Inhibitor GSK2636771, Sapanisertib, Sunitinib, Taselisib, Trametinib, Trastuzumab, Ulixertinib, Vismodegib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Adjuvant Nivolumab or Ipilimumab + Nivolumab Determined By Pathological Response To A Single Dose Of Neoadjvuant Nivolumab
Adjuvant Nivolumab or Ipilimumab + Nivolumab Determined By Pathological Response To A Single Dose Of Neoadjvuant Nivolumab
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase Ib/II Study of APG-115 as a Monotherapy or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanomas or Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase Ib/II Study of APG-115 as a Monotherapy or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanomas or Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: APG-115+Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Compared With Investigator Choice in HLA-A*0201 Positive Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced Uveal Melanoma
A Phase II Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Compared With Investigator Choice in HLA-A*0201 Positive Patients With Previously Untreated Advanced Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: IMCgp100, Dacarbazine, Ipilimumab, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Multicenter, Dose-escalation, Phase 1b/2 Study of the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics of RTA 408 in Combination With Ipilimumab or Nivolumab in the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma
An Open-label, Multicenter, Dose-escalation, Phase 1b/2 Study of the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics of RTA 408 in Combination With Ipilimumab or Nivolumab in the Treatment of Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
An Open-label, Phase 2 Basket Study of SEA-CD40 Combination Therapies in Advanced Malignancies
An Open-label, Phase 2 Basket Study of SEA-CD40 Combination Therapies in Advanced Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: SEA-CD40, Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase Ib/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) or Tremelimumab or the Combination of Durvalumab and Tremelimumab Compared to IMCgp100 Alone in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
A Phase Ib/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) or Tremelimumab or the Combination of Durvalumab and Tremelimumab Compared to IMCgp100 Alone in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: July 24, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: IMCgp100, Durvalumab, Tremelimumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Single-arm, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Melphalan/HDS Treatment in Patients With Hepatic-Dominant Ocular Melanoma
A Single-arm, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Melphalan/HDS Treatment in Patients With Hepatic-Dominant Ocular Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drug: Melphalan/Hepatic Device System
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1b/2, Open-label, Multicenter, Dose-escalation and Expansion Trial of Intratumoral SD-101 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SYNERGY-001)
A Phase 1b/2, Open-label, Multicenter, Dose-escalation and Expansion Trial of Intratumoral SD-101 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma or Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SYNERGY-001)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Glembatumumab Vedotin, an Anti-gpNMB Antibody-drug Conjugate, as Monotherapy or in Combination With Immunotherapies in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
A Phase 2 Study of Glembatumumab Vedotin, an Anti-gpNMB Antibody-drug Conjugate, as Monotherapy or in Combination With Immunotherapies in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 06, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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109 Total Publications

Phase II Study of Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Patients With Tumors With BRAFV600E Mutations: Updated Results From NCI-MATCH ECOG-ACRIN Trial (EAY131) Subprotocol H.
Phase II Study of Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Patients With Tumors With BRAFV600E Mutations: Updated Results From NCI-MATCH ECOG-ACRIN Trial (EAY131) Subprotocol H.
Journal: JCO precision oncology
Published: January 14, 2026
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What conditions does Dr. April K. Salama specialize in?

While Dr. April K. Salama is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

Does Dr. April K. Salama participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. April K. Salama has published 109 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. April K. Salama's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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