Dr. Ovadia Abulafia

Oncology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Ave, 
Brooklyn, NY 
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Ave, 
Brooklyn, NY 

Overview

Ovadia Abulafia is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York.

His clinical expertise encompasses Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 36 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Obstetrics & Gynecology in NY

Hospital Affiliations

Suny/downstate University Hospital Of Brooklyn

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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  • POS
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  • PPO

Locations

SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203

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.

10 Clinical Trials

Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Adavosertib, Afatinib, Binimetinib, Capivasertib, Copanlisib, Crizotinib, Dabrafenib, Dasatinib, Defactinib, Erdafitinib, FGFR Inhibitor AZD4547, Ipatasertib, Larotrectinib, Nivolumab, Osimertinib, Palbociclib, Pertuzumab, PI3K-Beta Inhibitor GSK2636771, Sapanisertib, Sunitinib, Taselisib, Trametinib, Trastuzumab, Ulixertinib, Vismodegib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
A Phase III Study Comparing Single-Agent Olaparib or the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib to Standard Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 05, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cediranib Maleate, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib Compared to Cediranib or Olaparib Alone, or Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant or -Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (COCOS)
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of the Combination of Cediranib and Olaparib Compared to Cediranib or Olaparib Alone, or Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Women With Recurrent Platinum-Resistant or -Refractory Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (COCOS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 05, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Cediranib, Cediranib Maleate, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Topotecan, Topotecan Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel (or Gemcitabine) Alone or in Combination With Bevacizumab (NSC #704865) Followed by Bevacizumab and Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery in Platinum-Sensitive, Recurrent Ovarian, Peritoneal Primary and Fallopian Tube Cancer. NCI-Supplied Agents: Bevacizumab (NSC #704865)
A Phase III Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel (or Gemcitabine) Alone or in Combination With Bevacizumab (NSC #704865) Followed by Bevacizumab and Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery in Platinum-Sensitive, Recurrent Ovarian, Peritoneal Primary and Fallopian Tube Cancer. NCI-Supplied Agents: Bevacizumab (NSC #704865)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Bevacizumab, Carboplatin, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Versus Chemoradiation in Intermediate Risk, Stage I/IIA Cervical Cancer Treated With Initial Radical Hysterectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy (NCT #01101451)
Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial of Adjuvant Radiation Versus Chemoradiation in Intermediate Risk, Stage I/IIA Cervical Cancer Treated With Initial Radical Hysterectomy and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy (NCT #01101451)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Radiation, Drug
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Trial of Pelvic Irradiation With or Without Concurrent Weekly Cisplatin in Patients With Pelvic-Only Recurrence of Carcinoma of the Uterine Corpus
A Randomized Trial of Pelvic Irradiation With or Without Concurrent Weekly Cisplatin in Patients With Pelvic-Only Recurrence of Carcinoma of the Uterine Corpus
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: March 29, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drug: Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pulse Actinomycin-D Versus Multi-day Methotrexate for the Treatment of Low-Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pulse Actinomycin-D Versus Multi-day Methotrexate for the Treatment of Low-Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 12, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Dactinomycin, Leucovorin Calcium, Methotrexate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Evaluation of Copanlisib (BAY 80-6946), a Selective Inhibitor of PI3KCA, in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma Harboring PIK3CA Hotspot Mutations
A Phase II Evaluation of Copanlisib (BAY 80-6946), a Selective Inhibitor of PI3KCA, in Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma Harboring PIK3CA Hotspot Mutations
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 15, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Copanlisib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Surgical Window Pilot Investigation of the Relationship of Short Term Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (NSC #26386) Compared to Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Plus Entinostat (NSC #706995) on the Morphologic, Biochemical, and Molecular Changes in Primary Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Corpus
A Randomized Surgical Window Pilot Investigation of the Relationship of Short Term Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (NSC #26386) Compared to Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Plus Entinostat (NSC #706995) on the Morphologic, Biochemical, and Molecular Changes in Primary Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Corpus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 16, 2021
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Metformin (NSC#91485) Versus Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Placebo as Initial Therapy for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB, or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
A Randomized Phase II/III Study of Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Metformin (NSC#91485) Versus Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Placebo as Initial Therapy for Measurable Stage III or IVA, Stage IVB, or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: September 30, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Metformin hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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36 Total Publications

Hospice utilization in advanced cervical malignancies: An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample.
Hospice utilization in advanced cervical malignancies: An analysis of the National Inpatient Sample.
Journal: Gynecologic oncology
Published: July 11, 2018
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