Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. William D. Roberts

Hematology | Oncology
Office
3010 Childrens Way, 
San Diego, CA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
6
conditions
Office
3010 Childrens Way, 
San Diego, CA 

Overview

William Roberts is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California.

Dr. Roberts is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Medulloblastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 59 clinical trials.

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in CA

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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Locations

Office
3010 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Roberts 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.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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.

59 Clinical Trials

A Study Using Molecular Guided Therapy With Induction Chemotherapy Followed by a Randomized Controlled Trial of Standard Immunotherapy With or Without DFMO Followed by DFMO Maintenance for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
A Study Using Molecular Guided Therapy With Induction Chemotherapy Followed by a Randomized Controlled Trial of Standard Immunotherapy With or Without DFMO Followed by DFMO Maintenance for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 04, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Ceritinib, Dasatinib, Sorafenib, Vorinostat, DFMO
Study Phase: Phase 2
NMTT- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial Using Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)
NMTT- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial Using Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase II Trial of Eflornithine (DFMO) and Etoposide for Relapsed/Refractory Neuroblastoma
Phase II Trial of Eflornithine (DFMO) and Etoposide for Relapsed/Refractory Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Eflornithine
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Trial of XL184 (Cabozantinib) an Oral Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Multiple Kinases, in Children and Young Adults With Refractory Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, and Other Rare Tumors
Phase 2 Trial of XL184 (Cabozantinib) an Oral Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Multiple Kinases, in Children and Young Adults With Refractory Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, and Other Rare Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib-S-Malate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2026
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Dactinomycin, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Temsirolimus, Vincristine sulfate, Vinorelbine
Study Phase: Phase 3
Pediatric Hepatic Malignancy International Therapeutic Trial (PHITT)
Pediatric Hepatic Malignancy International Therapeutic Trial (PHITT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 25, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other, Procedure
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin, Sorafenib, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Utilizing Response- and Biology-Based Risk Factors to Guide Therapy in Patients With Non-High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Utilizing Response- and Biology-Based Risk Factors to Guide Therapy in Patients With Non-High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 25, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Nivolumab (NSC# 748726) in Combination With Chemo-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
A Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Nivolumab (NSC# 748726) in Combination With Chemo-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 24, 2026
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide Phosphate, Filgrastim, Nivolumab, Pegfilgrastim, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Rituximab, Rituximab+Hyaluronidase Human, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
International Phase 3 Trial in Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL) Testing Imatinib in Combination With Two Different Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Backbones
International Phase 3 Trial in Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL) Testing Imatinib in Combination With Two Different Cytotoxic Chemotherapy Backbones
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 19, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Other, Biological
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Filgrastim, Ifosfamide, Imatinib Mesylate, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Methylprednisolone, Pegaspargase, Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
Risk-Stratified Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Down Syndrome
Risk-Stratified Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Down Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 19, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Asparaginase, Erwinia Asparaginase, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Etoposide, Mitoxantrone, Thioguanine
Study Phase: Phase 3
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2 Total Publications

Intra-tumoral T cells in pediatric brain tumors display clonal expansion and effector properties.
Intra-tumoral T cells in pediatric brain tumors display clonal expansion and effector properties.
Journal: Nature cancer
Published: May 31, 2023
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While Dr. William D. Roberts is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Gliomatosis Cerebri. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

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