JoshDavidSimmonsMDFACP

Oncology • Thomasville, GA

Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

Hematology/Oncology

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Office
919 S Broad St
Thomasville, GA 31792
Phone+1 229-584-5400

Fax+1 229-551-8643

Education & Training

Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center/Mercer University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Fellow of the American College of PhysiciansFACP

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Physician of the year Archbold Medical Center, 2019

Clinical Trials

A Safety Trial of Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed During or After Receiving At Least One Prior Chemotherapy Regimen Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 09
Completed
Phase 3
Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 27
Completed
Can Iron Lessen Anemia Due to Cancer and Chemotherapy: A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Injectafer® Start of enrollment: 2015 May 23
Completed
Phase 3
A Study of Enzalutamide Plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Versus Placebo Plus ADT in Patients With Metastatic Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC) Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 09
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Ribociclib (LEE011) in Combination With Letrozole for the Treatment of Men and Pre/Postmenopausal Women With HR+ HER2- aBC Start of enrollment: 2016 Nov 30
Completed
Phase 3
Myelofibrosis and Essential Thrombocythemia Observational Study (MOST) Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 31
Completed
Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab or Standard of Care Chemotherapy Compared to the Standard of Care Chemotherapy Alone in Treatment of Participants With Untreated Inoperable or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 24
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Nivolumab or Nivolumab Plus Cisplatin, in Combination With Radiotherapy in Patients With Cisplatin-ineligible or Eligible Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 15
Completed
Phase 3
Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers in Subjects With Untreated Solid Tumors Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 23
Completed
Testing the Timing of Pembrolizumab Alone or With Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment and Maintenance in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 05
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Aspirin Treatment Effect and Association with PIK3CA Mutation in Breast Cancer: A Biomarker Analysis.
Yunyun Zhou, Josh Simmons, Christina D. Jordan, Mohamad Bassam Sonbol, Nita J. Maihle
Clinical Breast Cancer. 2019-10-01
6 citations
Videos improve patient understanding of chemotherapy terminology in a rural setting
Hannah Claire Sibold, Mary Catherine Thomson, Rachel S. Hianik, Eli Rowe Abernethy, Gavin Paul Campbell
Cancer. 2021-07-21
1 citations
Congestive heart failure during induction with anthracycline-based therapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia.
Vamsi Kota, Amber B. Clemmons, Arati Rani Chand, Josh Simmons, Joshua Mansour
The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology. 2014-11-01

Journal Articles

Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Metastatic Colon Cancer Following Treatment with Regorafenib
Farooqi B, Simmons J, Hao Z, Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 4/10/2015
Congestive heart failure during induction with anthracycline-based therapy in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia
Kota V, Clemmons A, Chand A, Simmons J, Mansour J, Kolhe R, Jillella A, The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, 11/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy
Chapter: Carcinomas of the Head and Neck
Simmons J, Sadek I, Mott FEditors: Skeel R, Khlief S, Rixe O.Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhilidelphiaEdition 9th,

Press Mentions

Sunburn — the Morning Read of What’s Hot in Florida Politics — 3.16.21March 16th, 2021
Local Lawmakers Introduce Bill Encouraging Education Dept. To Allow State Colleges to Create Standardized Tests, Replace TNReadyFebruary 4th, 2020
Fairmont Assistant Principal Kaytee Jones Selected for Prestigious GASL ProgramDecember 22nd, 2018
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