Expertise in
19
conditions

Dr. Igor Puzanov

Oncology
Vanderbilt University
3601 21st Ave S, 
Nashville, TN 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
19
conditions
Vanderbilt University
3601 21st Ave S, 
Nashville, TN 

Overview

Igor Puzanov is an Oncologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Puzanov is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Nephrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 211 peer reviewed articles and participating in 18 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in TN

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Vanderbilt University
3601 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Puzanov 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.

18 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Nivolumab vs Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in BRAF-V600 Mutant Melanoma With Brain Metastases
A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Encorafenib + Binimetinib + Nivolumab vs Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in BRAF-V600 Mutant Melanoma With Brain Metastases
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Binimetinib, Encorafenib, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
DART: Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors
DART: Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
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
PROPHETIC - Predicting Responsiveness in Oncology Patients Based on Host Response Evaluation During Anti Cancer Treatments
PROPHETIC - Predicting Responsiveness in Oncology Patients Based on Host Response Evaluation During Anti Cancer Treatments
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Adjuvant Avelumab (Anti-PDL-1 Antibody) in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients With Lymph Node Metastases
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Adjuvant Avelumab (Anti-PDL-1 Antibody) in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients With Lymph Node Metastases
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Avelumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 1, Open-label, Multiple-ascending Dose Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of KD033 (SAR445710) in Subjects With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1, Open-label, Multiple-ascending Dose Study to Investigate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of KD033 (SAR445710) in Subjects With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Talimogene Laherparepvec Followed by Talimogene Laherparepvec + Nivolumab in Refractory T Cell and NK Cell Lymphomas, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Other Rare Skin Tumors
A Phase II Study of Talimogene Laherparepvec Followed by Talimogene Laherparepvec + Nivolumab in Refractory T Cell and NK Cell Lymphomas, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Other Rare Skin Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Nivolumab, Talimogene Laherparevec
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open-label, Randomized, Phase 3 Clinical Trial of IO102-IO103 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Patients With Previously Untreated, Unresectable, or Metastatic (Advanced) Melanoma (IO102-IO103-013 / MK3475-D18)
An Open-label, Randomized, Phase 3 Clinical Trial of IO102-IO103 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab Alone in Patients With Previously Untreated, Unresectable, or Metastatic (Advanced) Melanoma (IO102-IO103-013 / MK3475-D18)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: IO102-IO103, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
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
A Phase II Study of Type-1 Polarized Dendritic Cell (aDC1) -Based Treatment in Combination With Tumor-Selective Chemokine Modulation (CKM: Interferon Alpha 2b, Rintatolimod and Celecoxib) in Melanoma Patients With Primary PD-1/PD-L1 Resistance
A Phase II Study of Type-1 Polarized Dendritic Cell (aDC1) -Based Treatment in Combination With Tumor-Selective Chemokine Modulation (CKM: Interferon Alpha 2b, Rintatolimod and Celecoxib) in Melanoma Patients With Primary PD-1/PD-L1 Resistance
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 24, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Alpha-type-1 Polarized Dendritic Cells, Celecoxib, PD-1 Ligand Inhibitor, PD1 Inhibitor, Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b, Rintatolimod
Study Phase: Phase 2
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
A Phase 1 Study of AGEN2373, an Anti-CD137 Monoclonal Antibody, as Monotherapy and in Combination With AGEN1181, an Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
A Phase 1 Study of AGEN2373, an Anti-CD137 Monoclonal Antibody, as Monotherapy and in Combination With AGEN1181, an Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: AGEN2373, Botensilimab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A PHASE 1/1b MULTICENTER STUDY TO EVALUATE THE HUMANIZED ANTI-CD73 ANTIBODY, CPI-006, AS A SINGLE AGENT OR IN COMBINATION WITH CIFORADENANT, WITH PEMBROLIZUMAB, AND WITH CIFORADENANT PLUS PEMBROLIZUMAB IN ADULT SUBJECTS WITH ADVANCED CANCERS
A PHASE 1/1b MULTICENTER STUDY TO EVALUATE THE HUMANIZED ANTI-CD73 ANTIBODY, CPI-006, AS A SINGLE AGENT OR IN COMBINATION WITH CIFORADENANT, WITH PEMBROLIZUMAB, AND WITH CIFORADENANT PLUS PEMBROLIZUMAB IN ADULT SUBJECTS WITH ADVANCED CANCERS
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: CPI-006 Anti-CD73 Antibody, Ciforadenant, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Multicenter Phase 2, Open Label Study of Intratumoral Tavokinogene Telseplasmid (Tavo, pIL-12) + Electroporation With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Stage 3/4 Melanoma Who Are Progressing on Either Pembrolizumab or Nivolumab Treatment
A Multicenter Phase 2, Open Label Study of Intratumoral Tavokinogene Telseplasmid (Tavo, pIL-12) + Electroporation With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Stage 3/4 Melanoma Who Are Progressing on Either Pembrolizumab or Nivolumab Treatment
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: March 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological, Device
Study Drugs: Tavokinogene Telseplasmid, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Using the Intra-patient Escalation Dosing Regimen in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
A Phase I/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Using the Intra-patient Escalation Dosing Regimen in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: IMCgp100
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of ADCT-502 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors With HER2 Expression
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of ADCT-502 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors With HER2 Expression
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 01, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 1b Study of Intratumoral IMO-2125 in Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors (ILLUMINATE-101)
A Phase 1b Study of Intratumoral IMO-2125 in Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors (ILLUMINATE-101)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 11, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
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211 Total Publications

Genetic haplotypes in VWA8, OSBPL6, and ADAMTS9-AS2 are associated with immune-related adverse effects in ICI-treated patients with cancer.
Genetic haplotypes in VWA8, OSBPL6, and ADAMTS9-AS2 are associated with immune-related adverse effects in ICI-treated patients with cancer.
Journal: Journal for immunotherapy of cancer
Published: September 22, 2025
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Igor Puzanov is classified as an Elite expert for Melanoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Igor Puzanov specialize in?

While Dr. Igor Puzanov is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and Merkel Cell Carcinoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

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Yes. Dr. Igor Puzanov has published 211 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. Igor Puzanov'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. Igor Puzanov accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and Highmark. We recommend calling the office directly at 615-322-3000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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