Expertise in
17
conditions

Dr. Karen K. Ballen

Hematology
UVA Health University Medical Center
1215 Lee St, 
Charlottesville, VA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
36 Years of Experience
Expertise in
17
conditions
UVA Health University Medical Center
1215 Lee St, 
Charlottesville, VA 

Overview

Karen Ballen is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. She has been practicing medicine for over 36 years.

Dr. Ballen is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 164 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. Dr. Ballen is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MA

Hospital Affiliations

Sentara Rmh Medical Center
University Of Virginia Medical Center
Uva Health Prince William Medical Center
Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

UVA Health University Medical Center
1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908

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.

11 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Double-Blind Phase III Study of Ibrutinib During and Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Versus Placebo in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Activated B-Cell Subtype
A Randomized Double-Blind Phase III Study of Ibrutinib During and Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Versus Placebo in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Activated B-Cell Subtype
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 31, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carmustine, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Etoposide, Ibrutinib, Melphalan
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase I Study of Tagraxofusp for Post-Transplant Maintenance for Patients With CD 123+ Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myelofibrosis and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Phase I Study of Tagraxofusp for Post-Transplant Maintenance for Patients With CD 123+ Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myelofibrosis and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 16, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tagraxofusp
Study Phase: Phase 1
Clinical Transplant-Related Long-term Outcomes of Alternative Donor Allogeneic Transplantation (BMT CTN 1702)
Clinical Transplant-Related Long-term Outcomes of Alternative Donor Allogeneic Transplantation (BMT CTN 1702)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 05, 2026
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Phase I Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin With 3 and 4 Drug Augmented Berlin-Frankfurt-Münster (BFM) Re-Induction for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Phase I Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin With 3 and 4 Drug Augmented Berlin-Frankfurt-Münster (BFM) Re-Induction for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: August 22, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Inotuzumab ozogamicin, Prednisone, Daunorubicin, Vincristine, Cytarabine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase
Study Phase: Phase 1
Efficacy and Safety of High-Titer Anti-SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) Convalescent Plasma for Hospitalized Patients With Infection Due to COVID-19 to Decrease Complications: A Phase II Trial
Efficacy and Safety of High-Titer Anti-SARS-CoV-2 (COVID19) Convalescent Plasma for Hospitalized Patients With Infection Due to COVID-19 to Decrease Complications: A Phase II Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 01, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: High-Titer Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Convalescent Plasma
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Dose-Ranging Study of Intravenous BNZ132-1-40 in Patients With Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
A Dose-Ranging Study of Intravenous BNZ132-1-40 in Patients With Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 25, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: BNZ132-1-40
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
An Open-label, Multi-center, Expanded Treatment Protocol of Midostaurin (PKC412) in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Fms-like Tyrosine Kinase Receptor (FLT3) Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Eligible for Standard Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy.
An Open-label, Multi-center, Expanded Treatment Protocol of Midostaurin (PKC412) in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Fms-like Tyrosine Kinase Receptor (FLT3) Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Eligible for Standard Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy.
Enrollment Status: No_longer_available
Publish Date: July 15, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Phase I Study of MLN 9708 in Addition to Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Older Adults
Phase I Study of MLN 9708 in Addition to Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Older Adults
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 26, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of Reduced Intensity Double Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Using Fludarabine, Melphalan, and Low Dose Total Body Radiation
A Phase II Study of Reduced Intensity Double Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Using Fludarabine, Melphalan, and Low Dose Total Body Radiation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 23, 2019
Intervention Type: Biological, Radiation, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Intentional Rejection of the Donor Graft Using Recipient Leukocyte Infusion(s) Following Nonmyeloablative Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Intentional Rejection of the Donor Graft Using Recipient Leukocyte Infusion(s) Following Nonmyeloablative Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 29, 2018
Intervention Type: Radiation, Other
Study Phase: Phase 1
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164 Total Publications

Phase II Study of Posttransplant Cyclophosphamide-Based Graft-Versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis After HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor Reduced Intensity Transplantation: Results From the ACCESS Trial Expansion Cohort.
Phase II Study of Posttransplant Cyclophosphamide-Based Graft-Versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis After HLA-Mismatched Unrelated Donor Reduced Intensity Transplantation: Results From the ACCESS Trial Expansion Cohort.
Journal: American journal of hematology
Published: May 29, 2026
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What conditions does Dr. Karen K. Ballen specialize in?

While Dr. Karen K. Ballen is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

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