Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Viola W. Zhu

Hematology | Oncology
Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus
55 Lake Ave N, 
Worcester, MA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
10
conditions
Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus
55 Lake Ave N, 
Worcester, MA 

Overview

Viola Zhu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Dr. Zhu is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Tissue Biopsy.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles and participating in 13 clinical trials. Dr. Zhu is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MA

Hospital Affiliations

Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Umass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus
55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655

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.

12 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Multi-Center, First-in-Human Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-Tumor Activity of TPX-0005 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring ALK, ROS1, or NTRK1-3 Rearrangements (TRIDENT-1)
A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Multi-Center, First-in-Human Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-Tumor Activity of TPX-0005 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring ALK, ROS1, or NTRK1-3 Rearrangements (TRIDENT-1)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 27, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Repotrectinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II, Two-arm Study to Investigate Tepotinib Combined With Osimertinib in MET Amplified, Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC Harboring Activating EGFR Mutations and Having Acquired Resistance to Prior Osimertinib Therapy (INSIGHT 2)
A Phase II, Two-arm Study to Investigate Tepotinib Combined With Osimertinib in MET Amplified, Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC Harboring Activating EGFR Mutations and Having Acquired Resistance to Prior Osimertinib Therapy (INSIGHT 2)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 21, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Tepotinib, Osimertinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Study of Oral Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Including RET Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, and Other Tumors With RET Activation (LIBRETTO-001)
A Phase 1/2 Study of Oral Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Including RET Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, and Other Tumors With RET Activation (LIBRETTO-001)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 16, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Selpercatinib
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 3 Multicenter Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
A Randomized Phase 3 Multicenter Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 30, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TAK-788, Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pyrotinib Versus Docetaxel in Patients With Advanced Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Harboring a HER2 Exon 20 Mutation Who Progressed on or After Treatment With Platinum Based Chemotherapy
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pyrotinib Versus Docetaxel in Patients With Advanced Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Harboring a HER2 Exon 20 Mutation Who Progressed on or After Treatment With Platinum Based Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Pyrotinib, Docetaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
MasterKey-01: A Phase 1/2, Open-label, Two-part, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics & Antitumor Activity of BDTX-189, an Inhibitor of Allosteric ErbB Mutations, in Patients w/ Advanced Solid Malignancies
MasterKey-01: A Phase 1/2, Open-label, Two-part, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics & Antitumor Activity of BDTX-189, an Inhibitor of Allosteric ErbB Mutations, in Patients w/ Advanced Solid Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: BDTX-189
Study Phase: Phase 1
An Adaptive Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Study of M7824 (Bintrafusp Alfa) Versus Pembrolizumab as a First-line Treatment in Patients With PD-L1 Expressing Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
An Adaptive Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Study of M7824 (Bintrafusp Alfa) Versus Pembrolizumab as a First-line Treatment in Patients With PD-L1 Expressing Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: M7824, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
Expanded Access for the Treatment of Cancers With Rearranged During Transfection (RET) Activation
Expanded Access for the Treatment of Cancers With Rearranged During Transfection (RET) Activation
Enrollment Status: Approved_for_marketing
Publish Date: January 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
A Phase 1/2 Study of TPX-0046, A Novel Oral RET/SRC Inhibitor in Adult Subjects With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors Harboring Oncogenic RET Fusions or Mutations
A Phase 1/2 Study of TPX-0046, A Novel Oral RET/SRC Inhibitor in Adult Subjects With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors Harboring Oncogenic RET Fusions or Mutations
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 13, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TPX-0046
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Multicenter, Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study of M7824 With Concurrent Chemoradiation Followed by M7824 Versus Concurrent Chemoradiation Plus Placebo Followed by Durvalumab in Participants With Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Multicenter, Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Study of M7824 With Concurrent Chemoradiation Followed by M7824 Versus Concurrent Chemoradiation Plus Placebo Followed by Durvalumab in Participants With Unresectable Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 16, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: M7824, Durvalumab, Etoposide, Pemetrexed, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2
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68 Total Publications

NVL-655 Is a Selective and Brain-Penetrant Inhibitor of Diverse ALK-Mutant Oncoproteins, Including Lorlatinib-Resistant Compound Mutations.
NVL-655 Is a Selective and Brain-Penetrant Inhibitor of Diverse ALK-Mutant Oncoproteins, Including Lorlatinib-Resistant Compound Mutations.
Journal: Cancer discovery
Published: February 17, 2024
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Is Dr. Viola W. Zhu a top-rated expert for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Viola W. Zhu is classified as an Elite expert for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), 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. Viola W. Zhu specialize in?

While Dr. Viola W. Zhu is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

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Yes. Dr. Viola W. Zhu has published 68 articles and abstracts on conditions like Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). You can view a list of Dr. Viola W. Zhu'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. Viola W. Zhu accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 508-334-3850 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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