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The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Leukemia Program

Leukemia Experts

The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is home to one of the largest leukemia programs worldwide. Our leukemia experts are nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in the research and treatment of leukemias and blood disorders. Experienced and dedicated our team of experts at the Kimmel Cancer Center provide our patients with innovative treatments and the best quality of care possible.


Our Approach to Treatment

Listen as one of our Fellows talk about sickle cell anemia and new approaches to treatment.

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Our Advanced Practice Providers

Pierse Byrnes, CRNP
Laura Clayton, CRNP
Jackie Jung, CRNP
Meghan O'Brien, MSN, CRNP
Cory Ann Schulz, DNP, AG-ACNP
Kristin Stokvis, CRNP

Our Physicians

  • Alex Ambinder, MD MPH

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • William Dalton, MD PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

  • Amy DeZern, MD MHS

    • Vice Chair for Hematologic Malignancies
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Khaled Mahmoud El-Shami, MBCHB MS PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC

  • Gabriel Ghiaur, MD PhD

    • Associate Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Ivana Gojo, MD

    • Co-Director, Leukemia Drug Development Program
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Lukasz Gondek, MD PhD

    • Associate Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Tania Jain, MBBS

    • Director, Immune Effector Cell Therapy Program, Johns Hopkins University
    • Associate Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Theodoros Karantanos, MD PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Mark J. Levis, MD PhD

    • Program Leader, Hematologic Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Gabrielle T. Prince, MD

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Douglas Smith, MD

    • Co-director, Clinical Research Operations for the Division of Hematologic Malignancies
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Jonathan Webster, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD