Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Marina Baretti
Professional Titles
The Jiasheng Professorship in Hepato-Biliary Cancer Research
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Oncology
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Marina Baretti, MD, is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Jiasheng Chair in Hepato-Biliary Cancer Research. She also serves as Co-Director of the Liver and Biliary Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (SKCCC). Dr. Baretti received her medical degree from the University of Pisa in Italy. She completed her internal medicine residency and oncology fellowship at University of Milan. She then went on and completed her Postdoctoral and Medical Oncology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. She is deeply engaged in bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and clinical application, working closely with laboratory-based scientists to accelerate the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Her academic research is centered on the development of novel agents in hepatobiliary cancers, with particular interest in combinatorial approaches of immunotherapies. She is currently the principal investigator on multiple clinical trials in FLC, HCC and cholangiocarcinoma at Johns Hopkins University, collaborating closely with laboratory-based researchers to move laboratory findings into patients. Through her work, Dr. Baretti strives to improve outcomes for patients with rare GI cancers by identifying innovative therapies that are informed by a deeper understanding of tumor biology and the tumor microenvironment.
Dr. Baretti was the recipient of the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award. Dr. Baretti was also awarded with the 2020 Career Development Award for the MD Anderson Cancer Center’s pancreatic cancer NCI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE).
Centers and Institutes
Clinical Trial Keywords
Liver Cancer; Bile Duct Cancer; Cholangiocarcinoma; Epigenetics; Immunotherapy
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Research Summary
Dr. Marina Baretti is an oncologist in Baltimore, with an interest in translational research and a growing expertise in the care of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer patients, collaborating closely with laboratory-based researchers to move laboratory findings into patients and bring novel compounds to the clinic. Dr. Baretti has had outstanding success in developing a research program in hepatobiliary cancer at Johns Hopkins with her particular focus on studying the impact of epigenetic therapies as immune sensitizers. Dr. Baretti completed medical school at the University of Pisa, Italy, and she continued her medical training in Internal Medicine and Oncology at the University of Milan. She then performed a research postdoctoral fellowship and a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Baretti joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2021. Dr. Baretti was the recipient of the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award. Dr. Baretti was also awarded with the 2020 Career Development Award for the MD Anderson Cancer Center’s pancreatic cancer NCI Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE).
Honors
2018 YIA Conquer Cancer Foundation for Cholangiocarcinoma, ASCO
Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
- European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Locations
- Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center
- 201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 5th FL, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-8964
- fax: 410-367-2194
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2021Universita degli Studi di Milano Facolta di Medicina
Fellowship, Medical Oncology, 2018Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Graduate School, 2014Università di Pisa Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia
Medical Education, MD, 2012Insurance
- 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
5 out of 5
61 ratings, 28 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 2/20/2025
Excellent provider. Truly cares about patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
Very thorough, timely and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
Very, professional at all times, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
Diligent, dedicated, great communicator & listener. This is an outstanding professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Dr Baretti has excellent knowledge and communicates well with me. She is compassionate and caring as well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Best care that I have ever experienced. Kind, listens well, good information, thoughtful, informed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Excellent communication skills. Explained my situation and options for treatment in easy to understand descriptions.good experience in that it left me hopeful that there are treatments that can help me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2024
Absolutely Top notch
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Dr Baretti was very understanding and very helpful as always
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Dr. Baretti saved my life, there are no words than express my gratitude
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Dr Baretti is thorough and compassionate, as well as being very competent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Dr. Baretti is amazing she listens and understands and show empathy and compassion
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Dr Baretti is caring and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2024
The quality of our consultation was excellentClear, concise and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
EXCELLENT
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
Dr Baretti answered all of my questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. Dr Baretti was very present- good eye contact, and did not appear rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
Caring and respectful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2024
Well-prepared, knowledgeable, and supportive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
Professional and compassionate. Seemed to genuinely care about my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
She is the best. She is very patient, very thorough, very knowledgeable and very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
Dr Baretti is always professional and compassionate. I feel like I am in good hands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
Very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
Amazing care , she really care about what she does
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
She has always been kind, pleasant and helpful, She answers all questions and shows that she want to make sure I understand. Paige is the same way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Always on point , and always professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
I felt respected and heard with my concerns. I appreciate her thought process and care.