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Hagop Kantarjian, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

HagopM.KantarjianMDFASCO

Oncology Houston, TX

Hematologic Oncology

Chair, Department of Leukemia, Samsung Distinguished University Chair in Cancer Medicine, Associate Vice President for Global Academic Programs - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

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  • Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-792-6161

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1981 - 1983
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1979
  • American University of Beirut
    American University of BeirutB.S., Science, 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2018
  • Lifetime Achievement Award American Lebanese Medical Association, 2015
  • Medal in Health Care Excellence Lebanon Health Ministry, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Characteristics of Patients with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms with Lymphoma, with or Without JAK Inhibitor Therapy  
    Naveen Pemmaraju, Hagop Kantarjian, Loretta Nastoupil, Srdan Verstovsek, Blood
  • CD123 Expression Patterns and Selective Targeting with a CD123-Specific Antibody-Drug Conjugate (IMGN632) in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia  
    L Jeffrey Medeiros, Hagop M Kantarjian, Jeffrey L Jorgensen, Marina Konopleva, Elias J Jabbour, Joseph D Khoury, Sa A Wang, Sergej N Konoplev, Haematologica
  • Venetoclax Combined with Decitabine or Azacitidine in Treatment-Naive, Elderly Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia  
    Brian A Jonas, Courtney D DiNardo, Olga Frankfurt, Daniel A Pollyea, Keith Pratz, Anthony Letai, Martha Arellano, Marina Konopleva, Hagop M Kantarjian, Blood
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Liposomal Cytarabine and Daunorubicin (CPX-351) in Combination with Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin (GO) in Relapsed Refractory (R/R) Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) ...
    Hagop M. Kantarjian, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Comprehensive Analysis of Genotype and Prior Exposures in Therapy-Related Myeloid Neoplasms (t-MNs)
    Hagop M. Kantarjian, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Updated Preliminary Results from a Phase II Study Combining Azacitidine and Pembrolizumab in Patients with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome
    Hagop M. Kantarjian, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
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Lectures

  • Efficacy and Safety Outcomes in the Phase 3 INO-Vate Trial By Baseline CD22 Positivity Assessed By Local Laboratories 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Medical Crossfire¬: Case Studies in AYA and Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia _ How the Experts Think and Treat 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Inotuzumab ozogamicin (InO) treatment in patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R ALL): Outcomes of patients treated in salvage one with a l... 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
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Other

  • Health Care in the U.S. Should be a Basic Human Right, not an Entitlement 
    Jones G, Kantarjian H, Baker Institute Blog
    1/1/2015
  • What is the 340B Drug Discount Program and why is it so important? 
    Kantarjian H, Chapman R, James A. Baker Institute Blog, Insight and analysis from the James A. Baker III Institute for Public
    Rice University - 1/1/2015
  • Insurers Play to Win, but the Patients Lose 
    Jain N, Kantarjian H, The Houston Chronicle Outlook Section
    1/1/2015
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Authored Content

  • L-carnitine and Vitamin B Complex for the Treatment of Pegasparaginase-Induced HyperbilirubinemiaFebruary 2018
  • A Phase I/II Study of Selinexor (SEL) with Sorafenib in Patients (Pts) with Relapsed and/or Refractory (R/R) FLT3 Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)October 2017
  • Ibrutinib, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Obinutuzumab (GA101) (iFCG) Treatment for First-Line Therapy of Patients with CLL with Mutated IGHV and Without Deletion 17pOctober 2017
  • Clinical Experience of Venetoclax Combinations for Relapsed/Refractory Myeloid MalignanciesOctober 2017
  • The Combination of Quizartinib with Azacitidine or Low Dose Cytarabine Is Highly Active in Patients (Pts) with FLT3-ITD Mutated Myeloid Leukemias: Interim Report of a Phase I/II TrialOctober 2017
  • Randomized Phase II Study of Guadecitabine (SGI-110) Based Regimens Comparing Guadecitabine 5 Days (SGI5), 10 Days (SGI10), 5 Days + Idarubicin (SGI5 + Ida), and 5 Days + Cladribine (SGI5 + Clad), in Previously Untreated Patients ≥ 70 Years with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)–a Bayesian DesignOctober 2017
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Press Mentions

  • Live from ASH 2024 | 1.5-Year Follow-up Data from a Global Study of Olverembatinib Reaffirms Potential in Overcoming Resistance/Intolerance to Ponatinib or Asciminib
    Live from ASH 2024 | 1.5-Year Follow-up Data from a Global Study of Olverembatinib Reaffirms Potential in Overcoming Resistance/Intolerance to Ponatinib or AsciminibDecember 10th, 2024
  • New Directions in ALL, CML, and CLL Treatment
    New Directions in ALL, CML, and CLL TreatmentOctober 14th, 2024
  • MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASCO 2023 Special Edition
    MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASCO 2023 Special EditionMay 25th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Spore - LeukemiaNational Cancer Institute2011
  • Career Development ProgramNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
  • New Approaches To The Biology And Treatment Of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)National Cancer Institute2008–2009
  • University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Spore-LeukemiaNational Cancer Institute2003–2004
  • Combined Modality Therapy To Suppress Philadelphia Chromosome Cells In CMLNational Cancer Institute1998–2002
  • Chemotherapy Programs To Generate Diploid Cells For Autologous BMTNational Cancer Institute1996–1997