Study Group: ONC-Avastin Prescribers for Colorectal Cancer (US)(?)
Council Members in this Study Group: 49
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Donald Fleming, MD
Division Head of Hematology and Oncology
Davis Health System, Inc.
Donald Fleming, MD, is the Head of Hematology-Oncology at the Medical Center of Vincennes. Previously, Dr. Fleming was a Tenured Professor in the Division of Hematology-Oncology at University of Louisville. He has published over 25 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and remains involved in clinical...
Consultant
Medical Consulting Firm of Dr. Ben Ebrahimi
Ben Ebrahimi, MD, is Director of Clinical Trials at Wilshire Oncology Medical Group. Dr. Ebrahimi oversees clinical trials in various tumor types and treats a variety of cancer patients including lung, breast, colorectal, and lymphomas. These clinical trials include biological agents as well as targeted...
Taral Patel, MDOncologist
Mid Ohio Oncology Hematology Inc.
Taral Patel, MD, is an Oncologist in private practice with Mid Ohio Oncology-Hematology, Inc. He treats patients with both cancer and blood disorders. Dr. Patel has been a principal investigator for multiple clinical trials in colon cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, and growth factor. He has been on the...
Staff Physician
Ironwood Cancer & Research Center
Sujith Kalmadi, MD, is a Staff Physician at the Ironwood Cancer and Research Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kalmadi has previously worked as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor school of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and at the Lerner School of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. He has interest...
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Michael Grossbard, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Chief of Hematology-Oncology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. His clinical research is in monoclonal antibodies, non-Hodgkin's...
Haitham Al-Okk, MDAssistant Clinical Professor - Hematology-Oncology
Mahr Cancer Center
Haitham Al-Okk, MD, is a Specialist in Hematology-Oncology at Graves-Gilbert Cancer Clinic, a multi-specialty medical group in Kentucky. Dr. Al-Okk is board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology, and fellowship trained in Hematology-Oncology. He specializes in lung, breast, and colorectal...
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