Dr. William C. Petersen

Hematology | Oncology
The Battle Building At UVA Children's Hospital
1204 W Main St, 
Charlottesville, VA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
The Battle Building At UVA Children's Hospital
1204 W Main St, 
Charlottesville, VA 

Overview

William Petersen is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia.

His clinical expertise encompasses Burkitt Lymphoma, Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 25 clinical trials. Dr. Petersen is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in VA

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

The Battle Building at UVA Children's Hospital
1204 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Petersen 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)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.

25 Clinical Trials

The Project: EveryChild Protocol: A Registry, Eligibility Screening, Biology and Outcome Study
The Project: EveryChild Protocol: A Registry, Eligibility Screening, Biology and Outcome Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 25, 2026
Intervention Type: Other
A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (IND#:133494, NSC#: 772518) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk B-ALL; Risk-Adapted Post-Induction Therapy for High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and Disseminated B-LLy
A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (IND#:133494, NSC#: 772518) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk B-ALL; Risk-Adapted Post-Induction Therapy for High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and Disseminated B-LLy
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 25, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological, Radiation, Other
Study Drugs: Calaspargase, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin, Inotuzumab, Leucovorin, 6-Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisolone, Thioguanine, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 3
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
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
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 30, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Erwinia Asparaginase, Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518) in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
A Phase 2 Study of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518) in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 30, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Inotuzumab, Leucovorin, 6-Mercaptopurine, Pegaspargase, Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase III Randomized Trial Investigating Bortezomib (NSC# 681239) on a Modified Augmented BFM (ABFM) Backbone in Newly Diagnosed T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LLy)
A Phase III Randomized Trial Investigating Bortezomib (NSC# 681239) on a Modified Augmented BFM (ABFM) Backbone in Newly Diagnosed T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (T-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 29, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Bortezomib, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Ifosfamide, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Thioguanine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
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8 Total Publications

Treatment of refractory cutaneous dermatomyositis with oral sirolimus.
Treatment of refractory cutaneous dermatomyositis with oral sirolimus.
Journal: Clinical and experimental dermatology
Published: May 23, 2024
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What conditions does Dr. William C. Petersen specialize in?

While Dr. William C. Petersen is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Burkitt Lymphoma, Medulloblastoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

Does Dr. William C. Petersen participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. William C. Petersen has published 8 articles and abstracts on conditions like Burkitt Lymphoma. You can view a list of Dr. William C. Petersen'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. William C. Petersen accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 434-924-8499 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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