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Robert Orlowski, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

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Oncology Houston, TX

Hematologic Oncology

Florence Maude Thomas Cancer Research Professor / Director, Myeloma Section / The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    Unit 429
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-792-2860
    Fax+1 713-563-5067

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1994 - 1998
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Columbia College / Columbia University
    Columbia College / Columbia UniversityBA, Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1979 - 1983
  • Bronx High School of Science
    Bronx High School of ScienceHigh School, 1976 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia: Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in an Era of Novel Induction Drugs  
    Krina Patel, Rohtesh Mehta, Donna M Weber, Sheeba K Thomas, Nina Shah, Hans C Lee, Elisabet E Manasanch, Muzaffar H Qazilbash, Qaiser Bashir, Simrit Parmar, Robert Z O..., Nature
  • Targeting Myddosome Signaling in Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia with the Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 1/4 Inhibitor R191  
    Sheeba K Thomas, Robert Z Orlowski, Hans C Lee, Clinical Cancer Research

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Multicenter Phase II Single Arm Trial of Isatuximab in Patients with High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (HRSMM)
    Robert Z. Orlowski, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • A Multicenter Phase II Single Arm Trial of Isatuximab in Patients with High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (HRSMM)
    Robert Z. Orlowski, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Phase 2 Study of the Response and Safety of P-Bcma-101 CAR-T Cells in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) Multiple Myeloma (MM) (PRIME)Clinically Relevant Abstract
    Robert Z. Orlowski, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
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Lectures

  • Addressing Current Questions and Controversies in the Management of Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis and Waldenstr_m Macroglobulinemia (Part 2 of a 2-Part Series) 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Updated Results of a Phase II Study of Lenalidomide-Elotuzumab As Maintenance Therapy Post-Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (AuSCT) in Patients (Pts) with Multiple Myel... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • African-American Patients with Monoclonal Gammopathy Have a Reduced Risk of Transformation to Clinical Myeloma: Results of a Prospective Study SWOG S0120 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Upfront Daratumumab Shows Survival Benefit in Combination for Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma
    Upfront Daratumumab Shows Survival Benefit in Combination for Transplant-Ineligible Multiple MyelomaSeptember 11th, 2021
  • Asylia Announces Formation of Distinguished Scientific Advisory Board
    Asylia Announces Formation of Distinguished Scientific Advisory BoardJuly 22nd, 2021
  • Hematologic Oncology | Current Concepts and Recent Advances in Oncology Part 2: Multiple Myeloma
    Hematologic Oncology | Current Concepts and Recent Advances in Oncology Part 2: Multiple MyelomaDecember 30th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • P3 - Targeting The HDM-2 E3 Ligase In Multiple MyelomaNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Spore In Multiple MyelomaNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Developmental Research ProgramNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Administrative Core FacilityNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Dual Proteasome And MAPK Inhibition In Cancer TherapyNational Cancer Institute2008
  • Dual Proteasome And MAPK Inhibition In Cancer TherapyNational Cancer Institute2004–2008
  • Sb-743971 In Patients With Non-HodgkinsNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • Px-171-001-Phase I Study Of Escalating Doses Of Proteasome InhibitorNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
  • Bortezomib And Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin As Therapy For Multiple MyelomaNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Evaluation Of PS-341 In PTS W/ Hematologic MalignanciesNational Center For Research Resources2000