CristinaMariaMerkhoferMDMHS

Oncology • Washington, DC

Head & Neck Cancer, Thoracic Cancer

Medical Oncologist

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Office
1100 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010

Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2017 - 2020
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2017
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 2014, MD
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMHS, International Health, Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, 2008 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2024 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
WA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Systemic Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Patients With EGFR Mutated Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and Leptomeningeal Disease.
Cristina M Merkhofer, Boryana Eastman, Isabella Densmore, Lia M Halasz, Tresa McGranahan
Clinical Lung Cancer. 2022-07-01
23 citations
HER2 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Review of Emerging Therapies.
Natalie F Uy, Cristina M Merkhofer, Christina S Baik
Cancers. 2022-08-27
2 citations
Durable Response of Leptomeningeal Disease With Osimertinib and Pemetrexed in EGFR-Mutated Metastatic NSCLC: A Case Report.
Cristina Merkhofer, Christina S. Baik
JTO Clinical and Research Reports. 2021-06-01

Press Mentions

Clinical Trial Participation Studies Show Possible Survival Benefit, Misconceptions of Patient ConcernsSeptember 5th, 2019
Highlights from ASCO's Quality Care Symposium: A Clinical Trial May Offer the Best Survival Odds for People Battling Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, but Not Enough Patients Enroll in ThemSeptember 5th, 2019