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Larry Kwak, MD, Oncology, Duarte, CA

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Oncology Duarte, CA

Deputy Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center Director, Toni Stephenson Lymphoma Center City of Hope

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  • Office

    1500 Duarte Rd
    Duarte, CA 91010
    Phone+1 626-256-4673

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Medical Oncology, 1987 - 1991
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2004
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Long‐Term Overall‐ and Progression‐Free Survival After Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab Therapy for Indolent Non‐Hodgkin Lymphoma  
    Peter McLaughlin, M Alma Rodriguez, Sattva S Neelapu, Anas Younes, Lei Feng, Michelle A Fanale, Felipe Samaniego, Barbara Pro, Luis Fayad, Fredrick Hagemeister, Jorge ..., British Journal of Haematology
  • Phase I Study of an Active Immunotherapy for Asymptomatic Phase Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma with DNA Vaccines Encoding Antigen-Chemokine Fusion: Study Protocol  
    Sattva S Neelapu, D Lynne Smith, Vincent Y Lee, Larry W Kwak, Sheeba K Thomas, BioMed Central

Abstracts/Posters

  • Preliminary Results from a Phase 2 Trial of Brentuximab Vedotin Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Etoposide, and Prednisone (CHEP-BV) Followed By BV Consolidation in...
    Larry W Kwak, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Overcoming CD19 Antigen Loss in B-Cell Malignancies with CAR T Cells Targeting BAFF-R
    Larry W Kwak, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Preliminary Results from a Phase I Trial of Pembrolizumab Plus Vorinostat in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, a...
    Larry W Kwak, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
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Press Mentions

  • City of Hope Vaccine Experts Report Positive Results on Phase 1 Trial of Personalized Vaccine for Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
    City of Hope Vaccine Experts Report Positive Results on Phase 1 Trial of Personalized Vaccine for Lymphoplasmacytic LymphomaSeptember 19th, 2024
  • New CAR T-cell Therapy for Blood Cancer Relapse Patients Could Be in Clinical Trials Within Six Months
    New CAR T-cell Therapy for Blood Cancer Relapse Patients Could Be in Clinical Trials Within Six MonthsSeptember 25th, 2019
  • Researchers Say Second-Generation CAR T-cell Therapy Proves Successful in Early Studies, Human Trial Planned
    Researchers Say Second-Generation CAR T-cell Therapy Proves Successful in Early Studies, Human Trial PlannedSeptember 25th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • P1 - Combination Activated T-Cell And Vaccine Therapy In MyelomaNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Career Development ProgramNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Immunization Of Stem Cell Transplant Donors To Enhance Graft-Versus-Tumor EffectNational Cancer Institute2007–2008
  • Cellular And Humoral Immunity Against Myeloma IdiotypeDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2004
  • Immunization Of Stem Cell Transplant Donors With MyelomaDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2002–2004
  • Genetic Cancer VaccinesDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2000–2004
  • Cancer Vaccines For LymphomasDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2000–2004
  • Evaluation Of Cellular /Humoral Immunity Against MyelomaDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2003
  • Evaluation Of Cellular And Humoral Immunity Against MyelDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2001–2002
  • Immunization Of Stem Cell Transplant Donors With MyelomaDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2000
  • Evaluation Of Cellular And Humoral Immunity Against Myeloma IdiotypeDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci2000
  • Idiotype Antigen Vaccine For Follicular LymphomasDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci1999
  • Evaluation Of Cellular And Humoral Immunity Against IdiotypeDivision Of Clinical Sciences - Nci1999