Expertise in
9
conditions

Dr. Kathleen Phelan

Hematology
Office
2160 S 1st Ave Bldg 54, 
Maywood, IL 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Expertise in
9
conditions
Office
2160 S 1st Ave Bldg 54, 
Maywood, IL 

Overview

Kathleen Phelan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois.

Dr. Phelan is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials.

Specialties

Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in IL

Hospital Affiliations

Loyola University Medical Center
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Rush University Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

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Locations

Office
2160 S 1st Ave Bldg 54, Maywood, IL 60153
Other Locations
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
5000 S 5th Ave, Hines, IL 60141

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.

8 Clinical Trials

Randomized, Phase III Study of Early Intervention With Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab Versus Delayed Therapy With Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Newly Diagnosed Asymptomatic High-Risk Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL): EVOLVE CLL/SLL Study
Randomized, Phase III Study of Early Intervention With Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab Versus Delayed Therapy With Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Newly Diagnosed Asymptomatic High-Risk Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL): EVOLVE CLL/SLL Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Biological, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Obinutuzumab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I/II Study of AKR1C3-Activated Prodrug OBI-3424 (OBI-3424) In Patients With Relapsed/Refractory T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL)/T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LBL)
A Phase I/II Study of AKR1C3-Activated Prodrug OBI-3424 (OBI-3424) In Patients With Relapsed/Refractory T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL)/T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LBL)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: AKR1C3-Activated Prodrug OBI-3424
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Study of the Addition of Venetoclax to Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Younger Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
A Randomized Phase III Study of the Addition of Venetoclax to Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Younger Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Ibrutinib, Obinutuzumab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Steroids + Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Induction With Chemotherapy or Blinatumomab for Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Adults
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Steroids + Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Induction With Chemotherapy or Blinatumomab for Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Adults
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dasatinib, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Mesna, Methotrexate, Ponatinib Hydrochloride, Prednisone, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Study of Ibrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Older Patients (>/= 65 Years of Age) With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
A Randomized Phase III Study of Ibrutinib Plus Obinutuzumab Versus Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab in Untreated Older Patients (>/= 65 Years of Age) With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Ibrutinib, Obinutuzumab, Venetoclax
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Conventional Chemotherapy +/- Uproleselan (GMI-1271) in Older Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Intensive Induction Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Conventional Chemotherapy +/- Uproleselan (GMI-1271) in Older Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Intensive Induction Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Drugs: Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Uproleselan
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Novel Therapeutics Versus Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Age 60 or Older LEAP: Less-Intense AML Platform Trial
A Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Novel Therapeutics Versus Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Age 60 or Older LEAP: Less-Intense AML Platform Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Azacitidine, Cytarabine, Decitabine, Midostaurin, Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Phase III Randomized Trial of Clofarabine as Induction and Post-Remission Therapy vs. Standard Daunorubicin &Amp; Cytarabine Induction and Intermediate Dose Cytarabine Post-Remission Therapy, Followed by Decitabine Maintenance vs. Observation in Newly-Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Adults (Age >/= 60 Years)
Phase III Randomized Trial of Clofarabine as Induction and Post-Remission Therapy vs. Standard Daunorubicin &Amp; Cytarabine Induction and Intermediate Dose Cytarabine Post-Remission Therapy, Followed by Decitabine Maintenance vs. Observation in Newly-Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Older Adults (Age >/= 60 Years)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 13, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Procedure
Study Drugs: Clofarabine, Daunorubicin, Cytarabine, Decitabine
Study Phase: Phase 3
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5 Total Publications

Hearing Loss in a Patient with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Receiving Bortezomib.
Hearing Loss in a Patient with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Receiving Bortezomib.
Journal: Case reports in oncology
Published: August 11, 2023
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