David M. Aboulafia
Expertise in
45
conditions

Dr. David M. Aboulafia

Oncology | Hematology
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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Expertise in
45
conditions
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

David Aboulafia, MD, has special interest in AIDS/HIV, viral syndromes, general hematology including coagulation and hemostasis, lympho and myeloproliferative disorder, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, primary and subspecialty, and HIV-associated malignancies, benign hematology including disorders of coagulation and thrombosis, HIV primary and subspecialty care AIDS defining (Kaposi's sarcoma, lymphoma) and HIV-associated cancer.

Dr. Aboulafia is highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Kaposi Sarcoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, and Splenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor - 1983

Residency

Internal Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center - 1986

Specialties

Oncology
Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in WA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Medical Oncology, Subspecialty In Hematology, Subspecialty In HIV Clinical Care

Fellowships

Hematology and Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center - 1989

Hospital Affiliations

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

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.

17 Clinical Trials

A Phase I Study of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Advanced HIV Associated Solid Tumors With Expansion Cohort in HIV Associated Solid Tumors and a Cohort of HIV-Associated Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Phase I Study of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab in Advanced HIV Associated Solid Tumors With Expansion Cohort in HIV Associated Solid Tumors and a Cohort of HIV-Associated Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Biological, Procedure
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Pilot Study of Nelfinavir for the Treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma
A Pilot Study of Nelfinavir for the Treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Nelfinavir Mesylate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Pilot Trial of AVD and Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) in the Treatment of Stage II-IV HIV-Associated Hodgkin Lymphoma
A Pilot Trial of AVD and Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) in the Treatment of Stage II-IV HIV-Associated Hodgkin Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Brentuximab, Dacarbazine, Doxorubicin, Vinblastine
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized, Phase III Study of Intra-anal Imiquimod 2.5% vs. Topical 5-fluorouracil 5% vs. Observation for the Treatment of High-grade Anal Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in HIV-infected Men and Women
A Randomized, Phase III Study of Intra-anal Imiquimod 2.5% vs. Topical 5-fluorouracil 5% vs. Observation for the Treatment of High-grade Anal Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in HIV-infected Men and Women
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Imiquimod, Fluorouracil
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Pilot Study of Ibrutinib and R-da-EPOCH for Front Line Treatment of AIDS-Related Lymphomas
A Pilot Study of Ibrutinib and R-da-EPOCH for Front Line Treatment of AIDS-Related Lymphomas
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Filgrastim, Ibrutinib, Pegfilgrastim, Prednisone, Rituximab, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 1
Clinical and Genomic Factors for Prognosis of AIDS Primary Effusion Lymphoma
Clinical and Genomic Factors for Prognosis of AIDS Primary Effusion Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Genetic
A Phase II Study of sEphB4-HSA in Kaposi Sarcoma
A Phase II Study of sEphB4-HSA in Kaposi Sarcoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral, Other, Biological
Study Drug: Recombinant EphB4-HSA Fusion Protein
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter Observational and Feasibility Study of Excision of Superficially Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SISCCA) of the Anal Canal and Perianus in HIV-Infected Persons
A Multicenter Observational and Feasibility Study of Excision of Superficially Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SISCCA) of the Anal Canal and Perianus in HIV-Infected Persons
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of LAM-002A (Apilimod Dimesylate Capsules) Administered Orally in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of LAM-002A (Apilimod Dimesylate Capsules) Administered Orally in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 22, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Apilimod, Rituximab, Atezolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
ANCHOR Study: Anal Cancer/HSIL Outcomes Research Study
ANCHOR Study: Anal Cancer/HSIL Outcomes Research Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Device, Other
Study Drugs: Imiquimod, 5-Fluorouracil
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Open-label Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Front-line Therapy of Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) an dCD30-expressing Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma (PTCL) in Older Patients or Patients With Significant Comorbidities Ineligible for Standard Chemotherapy
A Phase 2 Open-label Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Front-line Therapy of Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) an dCD30-expressing Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma (PTCL) in Older Patients or Patients With Significant Comorbidities Ineligible for Standard Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 11, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Brentuximab, Bendamustine, Dacarbazine, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Tissue Acquisition for Analysis of Prognostic Factors, Immunology, and Genetic Progression of HIV-1 Associated Malignancies
Tissue Acquisition for Analysis of Prognostic Factors, Immunology, and Genetic Progression of HIV-1 Associated Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 16, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Genetic
Phase I Trial of Cabozantinib (XL184) for Advanced Solid Tumors in Persons With HIV Infection
Phase I Trial of Cabozantinib (XL184) for Advanced Solid Tumors in Persons With HIV Infection
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 10, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Cabozantinib S-malate
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Randomized, Open Label, Phase 2 Study of Rituximab and Bendamustine With or Without Brentuximab Vedotin for Relapsed or Refractory CD30-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
A Randomized, Open Label, Phase 2 Study of Rituximab and Bendamustine With or Without Brentuximab Vedotin for Relapsed or Refractory CD30-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 16, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial to Evaluate Whether EGRIFTA® (Tesamorelin for Injection), 2 mg Once Daily SC, Increases the Risk of Development or Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy When Administered to HIV-infected Subjects With Abdominal Lipohypertrophy and Concomitant Diabetes
A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Clinical Trial to Evaluate Whether EGRIFTA® (Tesamorelin for Injection), 2 mg Once Daily SC, Increases the Risk of Development or Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy When Administered to HIV-infected Subjects With Abdominal Lipohypertrophy and Concomitant Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 11, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 4, Observational, Multicenter, 10-year Prospective Cohort Safety Study Comparing Subjects With HIV-associated Abdominal Lipohypertrophy Exposed to EGRIFTA® (Tesamorelin for Injection) to a Similar Group of Subjects Not Exposed to EGRIFTA®
A Phase 4, Observational, Multicenter, 10-year Prospective Cohort Safety Study Comparing Subjects With HIV-associated Abdominal Lipohypertrophy Exposed to EGRIFTA® (Tesamorelin for Injection) to a Similar Group of Subjects Not Exposed to EGRIFTA®
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 11, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
A Phase 2 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination With Standard of Care Treatment (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone [RCHOP]) or RCHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone) as Front-line Therapy in Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
A Phase 2 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination With Standard of Care Treatment (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone [RCHOP]) or RCHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, and Prednisone) as Front-line Therapy in Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 21, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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72 Total Publications

Prognosis and Treatment of Plasmablastic Lymphoma in the United States: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.
Prognosis and Treatment of Plasmablastic Lymphoma in the United States: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.
Journal: Research square
Published: November 19, 2025
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