Skip to main content
Joao Ascensao, MD, Oncology, Washington, DC

JoaoAscensaoMD

Oncology Washington, DC

Professor, Medicine, G Washington University School of Medicine & Hlth Sci

Dr. Ascensao is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Ascensao's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    V A Medical Ctr # 151g
    50 Irving Street Nw
    Washington, DC 20422
    Phone+1 202-745-8134
    Fax+1 202-745-8184

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1979 - 1981
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
  • University of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine
    University of Lisbon Faculty of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 1977 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2020
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2002 - 2014
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 1991 - 2005
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1989 - 1993
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1978 - 1992
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
  • Join now to see all

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Investigator Award NIH, 1989
  • Award Charles H. Revson Foundation, 1984
  • Research Career Development Award Veterans Administration, 1981
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Patterns of monoclonal immunoglobulins and serum free light chains are significantly different in black compared to white monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined signifi...  
    Weiss BM, Minter A, Abadie J, Howard R, Ascensao J, Schechter GP, Kuehl M, Landgren O, Am J Hematol, 1/1/2011
  • Familial multiple myeloma in African-American patients.  
    Jain M, Ascensao JL, Schechter GP, Am J Hematol, 1/1/2009
  • Differences amid bone marrow and cord blood hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell division kinetics.  
    da Silva CL, Goncalves R, Porada C, Ascensao JL, Zanjani ED, Cabral JMS, Almeida-Porada G, J Cell Physiol, 1/1/2009
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

  • Join now to see all

Press Mentions

  • Telehealth Not an Option for Most Hematology and Oncology Patients
    Telehealth Not an Option for Most Hematology and Oncology PatientsJanuary 18th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Portuguese, French, Spanish