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Office
Duke Medical Ctr
Durham, NC 27710Phone+1 919-620-4467Fax+1 919-684-5325
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1988 - 1991
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1985
- Duke UniversityB.S., Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 1991 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 1986 - 2004
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors in America 2009
- NIH Physicians Scientist Award 1991
- Dean’s List Duke University, 1977-1980
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDose-intense chemoimmunotherapy plus radioimmunotherapy in high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma: a phase II study.Kathryn Elizabeth Hudson, David A. Rizzieri, Samantha M. Thomas, Thomas W. LeBlanc, Zachary Powell
British Journal of Haematology. 2019-02-01 - 10 citationsPhase II study of dose-attenuated bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (“VCD-Lite”) in very old or otherwise toxicity-vulnerable adults with newly diagnosed ...Sascha A. Tuchman, Joseph O. Moore, Carlos D. DeCastro, Zhiguo Li, Emily Sellars
Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2017-05-01 - 5 citationsPhase II open label study of the oral vascular endothelial growth factor-receptor inhibitor PTK787/ZK222584 (vatalanib) in adult patients with refractory or relapsed d...Danielle M. Brander, David A. Rizzieri, Jon P. Gockerman, Louis F. Diehl, Thomas C. Shea
Leukemia & Lymphoma. 2013-03-14
Journal Articles
- A multicenter, phase II study of maintenance azacitidine in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia in complete remission after induction chemotherapyGriffin PT; Komrokji RS; De Castro CM; Rizzieri DA; Melchert M; List AF; Lancet JE, American Journal of Hematology, 1/1/2015
- Long-term safety and efficacy of sustained eculizumab treatment in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuriaHillmen P, Muus P, Roth A, Elebute MO, Risitanon AM, Schrezenmeter H, Szer J, Browne P, Maciejewski JP, Schubert J, Urbano-Ispizua A, de Castro C, Socie G, Brodsky RA, Brit J Haematol, 1/1/2013
- Re-induction therapy decisions based on day 14 bone marrow biopsy in acute myeloid leukemiaMorris TA. DeCastro CM. Diehl LF. Gockerman JP. Lagoo AS. Li Z. Moore JO. Rizzieri DA. Rao AV, Leukemia Research, 1/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters
- A pilot study of decitabine in combination with arsenic trioxide for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.de Castro C, Adams D, Rizzieri D, Moore J, Gockerman J, Diehl L, Horwitz M, Edmonds E, Warzecho J, Leukemia Research, 1/1/2009
- A phase II pilot stury of sorafenib in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.de Castro C, Adams D, Rizzieri D, Moore J, Gockerman J, Diehl L, Horwitz M, Edmonds E, Warzecho J, Leukemia Research, 1/1/2009
- Maintenance Therapy with Low-Dose Subcutaneous 5-Azacitidine in Older Patients with AML in 1st Remission.Lancet JE, Komrokji RS, Lin HY, de Castro CM, Rizzieri DA , Melchert M, List AF, Blood, 1/1/2009
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Lectures
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria- Lessons from a Rare DiseaseMoffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL - 1/21/2009
- Visiting Professorship Lectures for Hematology/Oncology Fellows: MDSUniversity of Florida College of Medicine, Gainsville, FL - 1/19/2009
- Epigenetic Therapy for Myelodysplastic SyndromesShanghai, China - 1/18/2009
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