Don Benson MD PhD

Hematologic Oncology

Professor of Medicine | Myeloma Program Director | Deputy Director | Division of Hematology Vice Chair - Faculty Development| Department if Internal Medicine The Ohio State University College of Medicine The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

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460 W 10th AveFl 5Columbus, OH 43210
Phone+1 614-293-3196
Fax+1 614-293-6176

Summary

Care of people with myeloma | Laboratory, translational, and clinical immunotherapy research for myeloma | Medical education, teaching, and mentorship | Executive Leadership & Professional Development Coaching in medicine and health care

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2003 - 2006
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2003
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2003 - 2025
VA State Medical License 1999 - 2004
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Clinical Trials

Phase I Combination of Midostaurin, Bortezomib, and Chemo in Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 1
Study on the Safety, Anti-tumor Activity and Pharmacology of IPH2101 Combined With Lenalidomide in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Experiencing a First or Second Relapse Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1
A Phase II Trial of Panobinostat and Lenalidomide in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 13
Completed
Phase 2
Gemcitabine and Bendamustine in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 09
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
AR-42 and Decitabine in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 17
Completed
Phase 1
Ohio State University Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis Data Registry and Sample Resource Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 17
RECRUITING
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
A Study of Modakafusp Alfa on Adult Participants With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 04
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Second primary malignancies following CAR T-cell therapy in patients with hematologic malignancies.
Elvira Umyarova, Charles Pei, William Pellegrino, Qiuhong Zhao, Nidhi Sharma
Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 2025-03-18
1 citations
Targeted interferon therapy with modakafusp alfa for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Dan T Vogl, Shebli Atrash, Sarah A Holstein, Omar Nadeem, Don Benson
Blood. 2025-02-27
Impact of chronic graft--host disease on non-relapse mortality and survival.
Justin Jiang, Audrey M Sigmund, Qiuhong Zhao, Patrick Elder, Sumithira Vasu
Leukemia & Lymphoma. 2024-11-01

Journal Articles

Human AML Activates the AHR Pathway to Impair NK Cell Development and Function
Luxi Chen, Michael Zhang, Monica Williams, Jennifer N Saultz, Steven D Scoville, Aharon G Freud, Don M Benson, Michael A Caligiuri, Blood

Press Mentions

Ohio State's Novel DHODH Inhibitor Enters First Human TrialsSeptember 16th, 2024
Colin Powell Was Fully Vaccinated, but He Still Died from COVID Complications. How Rare Is That?October 18th, 2021