Overview
Dr. William H. Sharfman is an associate professor of oncology and dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include cutaneous oncology, dermatology and immunotherapy. He helped create the well-established Melanoma Program at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in 1994. Dr. Sharfman serves as the director of cutaneous oncology and clinical co-director for oncology at the Johns Hopkins Melanoma Program. He earned his M.D. from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic and performed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Sharfman's research interests include novel therapies for high risk and advanced melanoma patients.
Dr. Sharfman is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, and Pancreatic Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 52 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Pavilion III STE 1500, Lutherville, MD 21093
201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 5th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Dr. Sharfman 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.
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Dr. Matthias Holdhoff is a medical oncologist and co-director of the Brain Cancer Disease Group at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He is a professor of oncology, neurology and neurological surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Holdhoff’s expertise is in primary brain cancers and central nervous system lymphomas. He earned his medical degree from Freie Universität Berlin, received his doctorate degree at Charité University Medicine Berlin. Dr. Holdhoff completed residency training in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital with research training at the Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics and Therapeutics (Kinzler-Vogelstein lab). As a clinical investigator in neuro-oncology, his research is focused on novel trials and translational biomarker studies in malignant gliomas and primary central nervous system lymphomas. He has led and contributed to numerous clinical trials, publications and presentations. Dr. Holdhoff serves as the director of the solid tumor inpatient service at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is passionately involved in mentoring and teaching of fellows, residents and students. He is the director of the UCNS-certified neuro-oncology fellowship program at Johns Hopkins, and he is a teaching attending physician for the Osler internal medicine residency program. Dr. Holdhoff is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. William Sharfman
How do I make an appointment with Dr. William Sharfman?
You can book an appointment with Dr. William Sharfman by calling their office at 410-583-2970. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. William Sharfman a top-rated expert for Melanoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. William Sharfman is classified as an Elite expert for Melanoma, 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. William Sharfman specialize in?
While Dr. William Sharfman is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Eccrine Porocarcinoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. William Sharfman participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. William Sharfman has published 52 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. William Sharfman's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. William Sharfman accept my insurance?
Dr. William Sharfman accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-583-2970 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Sharfman isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Sharfman isElite. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Distinguished
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Sharfman isDistinguished. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Sharfman isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Sharfman isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
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- AngiosarcomaDr. Sharfman isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Sharfman isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Sharfman isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- GliomaDr. Sharfman isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Sharfman isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Sharfman isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Sharfman isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Sharfman isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Sharfman isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Sharfman isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Sharfman isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Sharfman isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.