Cole Harris Sterling, MD
Hematologic Malignancy
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Cole Harris Sterling
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Oncology
Background
Dr. Sterling is an oncologist who cares for patients with hematologic malignancies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is an active clinician with expertise in lymphoma and bone marrow transplantation and serves as the Director of the Johns Hopkins Lymphoma and Myeloma Multidisciplinary Conference.
Dr. Sterling earned his undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences from Auburn University and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his training in internal medicine and medical oncology at Johns Hopkins before being recruited to the faculty.
As a clinical investigator, Dr. Sterling's research focuses on the development of new technologies, therapies, and treatment strategies for lymphoma and other conditions treated with bone marrow transplantation.
Contact for Research Inquiries
1650 Orleans Street
CRB1 Room 2M11
Baltimore, MD 21287
Research Interests
Bone Marrow Transplantation, Lymphoma
Selected Publications
Sterling C, Webster C. Harnessing the Immune System After Allogenic Stem Cell Transplant in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Am J Hematol. 2020;95(5):529-547
Sterling CH, Hughes MS, Tsai HL, Yarkony K, Fuchs EJ, Swinnen LJ, Paul S, Bolaños-Meade J, Luznik L, Imus PH, Ali SA, Jain T, Ambinder A, DeZern A., Huff CA, Gocke CB, Varadhan R, Wagner-Johnston N, Jones RJ, Ambinder RF. Allogeneic Blood or Marrow Transplantation with Post-Transplantation Cyclophosphamide for Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma: The Importance of Graft Source. Transplant Cell Ther. 2022; S2666-6367(22)01835-8.
Sterling CH, Tsai HL, Holdhoff M, Bolaños-Meade J, Luznik L, Fuchs EJ, Huff CA, Gocke CB, Ali SA, Borrello IM, Varadhan R, Jones RJ, Gladstone DE, Ambinder RF, Wagner-Johnston N, Swinnen LJ, Imus PH. Allogeneic blood or marrow transplant with non-myeloablative conditioning and high dose cyclophosphamide-based graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis for secondary central nervous lymphoma. Transplant Cell Ther. 2021;27(10):863.e1-863.e5.
Hughes MS, Sterling CH, Varadhan R, Ambinder RF, Jones RJ, Sweren RJ, Rozati S, Bolaños Meade J, Luznik L, Imus PH, Ali SA, Borrello IM, Huff CA, Jain T, Ambinder A, DeZern AE, Gocke CB, Gladstone DE, Swinnen LJ, Wagner-Johnston ND, Fuchs EJ. Mismatched donor transplantation with post-transplantation cyclophosphamide for advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: a single-center retrospective study. Leukemia & Lymphoma. Published online 01 Aug 2022. DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2105330
Honors
- Director's Teaching Award in Clinical Science, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, 5/1/23
- Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 7/1/22
Memberships
- American Society of Hematology
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
Locations
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
- 401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-8964
- fax: 410-367-2194
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5933
- fax: 410-502-2309
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Oncology, 2022Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Medicine, 2020Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2017Board Certifications
Medical Oncology
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
75 ratings, 36 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2025
He listens and answers all questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
Professional and thorough. Listened carefully to my concerns and made excellent suggestions, giving me important information about certain treatments I am currently receiving . Hoping for follow up with his referral to other department members
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
He did not have all the information yet. I need to hear from him before I can answer this question about where to go from here.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
He is excellent and explains everything to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
I am very happy to have Dr. Sterling as my provider. He is extremely knowledgeable and organized.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
He was attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
Very attentive to my concerns about this new cancer diagnosis to me, explains well. He is proactive apparently compared to other physicians, which I appreciate very much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2024
He is very good!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Very concerned and interested in what I had to say. Answered my questions and did not rush.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2024
Very knowledgeable about my condition and treatments available
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
Knowledgeable , caring, listens well, good communicator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
I have been seeing Dr. Cole Sterling for almost 2 years. And I have had some very complicated medical issues over those 2 years. Two transplants and some lengthy hospital stays. He is a great doctor. He is always professional and caring. He always listens and recommends the best possible treatment for me. I feel lucky to have him as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Knowledgeabl, respectful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
Excellent- listens well- clearly answers my questions about my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Dr sterling is awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2024
Extremely knowledgeable demonstrated his care recommendations were in my best interest did not push treatment on me at the facility
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Dr Cole on top of everything couldn't b any nicer
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2024
Extremely knowledgeable, answered our questions, didn't rush us.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Dr Sterling's demeanor and knowledge of my case made me feel confident that I am receiving the best possible treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Extremely lucky to have been referred to Dr Sterling for cancer treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2024
I have the utmost, respect. For Dr. Cole Sterling. He has been the best. I trust him completely. John Hopkins is very lucky. To have him there. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Both provider and assoiate [Staff] were helpful and answered my questions throuoghly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Dr. Sterling, provided excellent follow up and showed great concern for my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Dr. Sterling is always very concerned, compassionate and conveys the answers to me in a way I can understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Dr Sterling is very personable, professional, honest and thorough. He listens and answers all my questions in detail.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Dr Sterling listened intently to my history w good eye contact . He drew a chart & explained it well & assured me I did not cause my cancer. Spent quite a long visit w us & was genuinely interested in our whole family. He was recommended to me for a second opinion & I choose to continue under his care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
Dr Sterling is very knowledgeable, caring and attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
Dr Cole Sterling is so awesome he literally saved my life. And he truly care about all his patients. Very rare now days.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Very impressed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2024
He was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Dr. Sterling was well informed and really knew a lot about his field!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Excellent, kind, compassionate.