Gary C. Doolittle
Expertise in
24
conditions

Dr. Gary C. Doolittle

Oncology
4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
Fairway, KS 
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Accepting New Patients
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42 Years of Experience
Expertise in
24
conditions
4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
Fairway, KS 

Overview

Gary Doolittle is an Oncologist in Fairway, Kansas. Dr. Doolittle has been practicing medicine for over 42 years is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, and Bone Tumor. Dr. Doolittle is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 20 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

University Of Kansas School Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine, 1984

Residency

University of Kansas Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1987

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in KS

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine - 1987

Fellowships

University of Kansas Medical Center, Hematology and Oncology, 1991

Hospital Affiliations

Olathe Medical Center
University Of Kansas Hospital
Miami County Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Clinical Research Center
4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205
Other Locations
Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Care Pavilion
2650 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Westwood, KS 66205
The University of Kansas Hospital
4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS 66160

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Doolittle 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.

Metastatic Uveal 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.

20 Clinical Trials

Phase I/II Study of Dabrafenib, Trametinib, and Navitoclax in BRAF Mutant Melanoma (Phase I and II) and Other Solid Tumors (Phase I Only)
Phase I/II Study of Dabrafenib, Trametinib, and Navitoclax in BRAF Mutant Melanoma (Phase I and II) and Other Solid Tumors (Phase I Only)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib, Navitoclax, Trametinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Intermittent Versus Continuous Dosing of Dabrafenib (NSC-763760) and Trametinib (NSC-763093) in BRAF V600E/K Mutant Melanoma
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Intermittent Versus Continuous Dosing of Dabrafenib (NSC-763760) and Trametinib (NSC-763093) in BRAF V600E/K Mutant Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib Mesylate, Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Study Phase: Phase 2
Duloxetine to Prevent Oxaliplatin-Induced Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II to Phase III Study
Duloxetine to Prevent Oxaliplatin-Induced Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II to Phase III Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 26, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Oxaliplatin, Duloxetine Hydrochloride, Duloxetine
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Endocrine Therapy Plus Entinostat/Placebo in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Entinostat, Exemestane, Goserelin, Goserelin Acetate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Metastatic Solid Malignancies
A Phase 2 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Metastatic Solid Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Brentuximab vedotin, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
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 Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
A Phase II Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Sotorasib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II and Pilot Trial of PD-1 Blockade With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Patients With Resectable or Unresectable Desmoplastic Melanoma (DM)
A Phase II and Pilot Trial of PD-1 Blockade With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Patients With Resectable or Unresectable Desmoplastic Melanoma (DM)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Study of Combining Talimogene Laherparepvec (T-VEC) (NSC-785349) and MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) (NSC-776864) in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Who Have Progressed on Anti-PD1/L1 Based Therapy
A Phase II Study of Combining Talimogene Laherparepvec (T-VEC) (NSC-785349) and MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) (NSC-776864) in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Who Have Progressed on Anti-PD1/L1 Based Therapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: Pembrolizumab, Talimogene Laherparepvec
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Cabozantinib and Cabozantinib Plus Nivolumab Versus Standard Chemotherapy in Patients With Previously Treated Non-Squamous NSCLC
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Cabozantinib and Cabozantinib Plus Nivolumab Versus Standard Chemotherapy in Patients With Previously Treated Non-Squamous NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Cabozantinib S-malate, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Nab-paclitaxel, Nivolumab, Paclitaxel, Ramucirumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
STAMP: Surgically Treated Adjuvant Merkel Cell Carcinoma With Pembrolizumab, a Phase III Trial
STAMP: Surgically Treated Adjuvant Merkel Cell Carcinoma With Pembrolizumab, a Phase III Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Radiation, Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Physician/Patient Choice of Either High Dose Interferon or Ipilimumab to MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in Patients With High Risk Resected Melanoma
A Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Physician/Patient Choice of Either High Dose Interferon or Ipilimumab to MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) in Patients With High Risk Resected Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Pembrolizumab, Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Prospective Observational Cohort Study to Develop a Predictive Model of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients
A Prospective Observational Cohort Study to Develop a Predictive Model of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
DREAMseq (Doublet, Randomized Evaluation in Advanced Melanoma Sequencing) a Phase III Trial
DREAMseq (Doublet, Randomized Evaluation in Advanced Melanoma Sequencing) a Phase III Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib Mesylate, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Trial Addressing Cancer-Related Financial Hardship Through Delivery of a Proactive Financial Navigation Intervention (CREDIT)
A Randomized Trial Addressing Cancer-Related Financial Hardship Through Delivery of a Proactive Financial Navigation Intervention (CREDIT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase II Randomized Study of Nivolumab (NSC-748726) With Ipilimumab (NSC-732442) or Ipilimumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma Patients Refractory to an Anti-PD1 or Anti-PD-L1 Agent
A Phase II Randomized Study of Nivolumab (NSC-748726) With Ipilimumab (NSC-732442) or Ipilimumab Alone in Advanced Melanoma Patients Refractory to an Anti-PD1 or Anti-PD-L1 Agent
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Stepped-Care Telehealth for Distress in Cancer Survivors
Stepped-Care Telehealth for Distress in Cancer Survivors
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 28, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
COMPLEEMENT-1: An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ribociclib (LEE011) in Combination With Letrozole for the Treatment of Men and Pre/Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor-positive (HR+) HER2-negative (HER2-) Advanced Breast Cancer (aBC) With no Prior Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Disease
COMPLEEMENT-1: An Open-label, Multicenter, Phase IIIb Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ribociclib (LEE011) in Combination With Letrozole for the Treatment of Men and Pre/Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor-positive (HR+) HER2-negative (HER2-) Advanced Breast Cancer (aBC) With no Prior Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 24, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ribociclib, Letrozole, Goserelin, Leuprolide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Intratumoral IMO-2125 in Combination With Ipilimumab or Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma (ILLUMINATE-204)
A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Intratumoral IMO-2125 in Combination With Ipilimumab or Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma (ILLUMINATE-204)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 03, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Proleukin Observational Registry to Evaluate the Treatment Patterns and Clinical Response in Malignancy
Proleukin Observational Registry to Evaluate the Treatment Patterns and Clinical Response in Malignancy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 13, 2019
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35 Total Publications

Publisher Correction: Anti-PD-1 therapy in unresectable desmoplastic melanoma: the phase 2 SWOG S1512 trial.
Publisher Correction: Anti-PD-1 therapy in unresectable desmoplastic melanoma: the phase 2 SWOG S1512 trial.
Journal: Nature medicine
Published: August 26, 2025
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What conditions does Dr. Gary C. Doolittle specialize in?

While Dr. Gary C. Doolittle is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

Does Dr. Gary C. Doolittle participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Gary C. Doolittle has published 35 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. Gary C. Doolittle'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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Dr. Gary C. Doolittle accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 913-588-1227 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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