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Mark Ratain, MD, Oncology, Chicago, IL

MarkJRatainMD

Oncology Chicago, IL

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

Leon O. Jacobson Professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine; Director, Center for Personalized Therapeutics; Associate Director for Clinical Sciences, Comprehensive Cancer Center

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  • Office

    5841 S Maryland Ave
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Phone+1 888-824-0200
    Fax+1 773-702-3969

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1983 - 1986
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1980
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityA.B., Biochemical Sciences, Magna cum Laude

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1983 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
  • American Board of Clinical PharmacologyClinical Pharmacology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
  • Spotlight on Science Featured Speaker American Society of Health System Pharmacists, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Weight-Based Dosing of Pembrolizumab Every 6 Weeks in the Time of COVID-19  
    Mark J Ratain, Leonard B Saltz, JAMA Oncology
  • A Pharmacogenetic Prediction Model of Progression‐Free Survival in Breast Cancer Using Genome‐Wide Genotyping Data from CALGB 40502 (Alliance)  
    Hope S Rugo, Francisco Castillos, Beth Overmoyer, Mark J Ratain, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • A pharmacogenetic study of aldehyde oxidase I in patients treated with XK469  
    Ramirez J, Kim TW, Liu W, Myers JL, Mirkov S, Owzar K, Watson D, Mulkey F, Gamazon ER, Stock W, Undevia S, Innocenti F, Ratain MJ, Pharmacogenet Genomics, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Phase 1, first-in-human study of TRAIL receptor agonist fusion protein ABBV-621. 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019

Authored Content

  • Sotorasib, the Poster Child for Project Optimus: Truths and FantasiesFebruary 2024
  • Weight-Based Dosing of Pembrolizumab Every 6 Weeks in the Time of COVID-19May 2020

Press Mentions

  • Oncology Unscripted with John Marshall, MD: Are You Overdosing Your Patients? Revisiting Dosing Practices
    Oncology Unscripted with John Marshall, MD: Are You Overdosing Your Patients? Revisiting Dosing PracticesNovember 14th, 2024
  • Cancer Drug Dosing Concerns Highlighted by Patient-Led Study
    Cancer Drug Dosing Concerns Highlighted by Patient-Led StudyAugust 13th, 2024
  • FDA Targets Cancer Drugs to Be Less Toxic, More Cost Effective
    FDA Targets Cancer Drugs to Be Less Toxic, More Cost EffectiveMay 6th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Phase I Clinical Trials Of Anti-Cancer AgentsNational Cancer Institute2003–2012
  • Parent Project - Main Theme (MAIN)National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2010–2011
  • Paar-Pharmacogenomics Of Anticancer Agents Research GroupNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2010–2011
  • Core V - Liver Tissue Core (LTC)National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2010–2011
  • Core IV - Management And Administrative Core (MAC)National Institute Of General Medical Sciences2010–2011
  • Clinical TherapeuticsNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1992–2011
  • Colorectal CancerNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2005–2009
  • Pharmacogenetics Of Anticancer Agents Research GroupNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2000–2009
  • Foreign Accrual For 5u10ca069852 - 2006 LoadNational Cancer Institute2006
  • Sorafenib(Bay43-9006) And Blood PressureNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • AdministrativeNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2005
  • Core--Clinical Trial Protocol Review And Monitoring SystemNational Cancer Institute2002
  • Glucuronidation (UGT) Of Sn38--Irinotecan ActivityNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2000–2002
  • Optimal 06-Benzylguanine Dose For DNA Alkyltransferase DepletionNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Correlating UGT1A1 Genotype And Irinotecan Pharmacokinetics In Cancer PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Cancer And Leukemia Group B--Pet CommitteeNational Cancer Institute1998–2002
  • Phase I Trial Of ZD9331 As 30 MIN Infusion Daily For 5 DaysNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
  • Phase I Clinical Trials Of Anticancer AgentsNational Cancer Institute1995–2002
  • Clinical And Experimental TherapeuticsNational Cancer Institute1996–2001
  • Core--Pharmacology FacilityNational Cancer Institute1992–2001
  • Cancer And Leukemia Group BNational Cancer Institute1995–1997
  • Phase I &Clinical Pharmacokinetics--Anticancer AgentsDivision Of Cancer Treatment1994–1995
  • Developmental TherapeuticsNational Cancer Institute1992–1995
  • Phase I &Clinical Pharmacokinetics - Anti-Cancer AgentsDivision Of Cancer Treatment1991–1993
  • Pharmacokinetics Of 4-Methyl-5-(2-Prazinyl)-1,2-Dithiol-3-Thione(Oltipraz)National Center For Research Resources1992
  • Phase I &Clinical Pharmacokinetics--Anti-Cancer AgentDivision Of Cancer Treatment1990–1991
  • Pharmacokinetic Analysis Of Continuous Intravenous Vinblastine InfusionNational Center For Research Resources1985–1987

Professional Memberships