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Michael Maris, MD, Oncology, Denver, CO

MichaelBrianMarisMD

Oncology Denver, CO

Hematologic Oncology

CBCI MG

Overview of Dr. Maris

Michael Maris, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologist who focuses on the treatment of myeloid and lymphoid diseases. Dr. Maris has decades of experience treating these types of blood cancers through innovative therapies, especially blood and marrow transplantation. He believes in shared decision making, partnering with his patients by providing clear information about the disease and treatment options, empowering them to make the best decisions for their own care plans.
Dr. Maris earned his undergraduate degree at West Virginia University and went on to complete his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania. He then completed an internal medicine residency at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR followed by an oncology and blood and marrow transplantation fellowship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Dr. Maris' fellowship research focus was expanding the role of allogeneic transplantation to older and infirm patients through the use of non-myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and he has published extensively in this area.
Dr. Maris' current research interests are in further optimizing allogeneic hematopoietic transplantation for patients of all types as well as the development of novel drug and drug regimens for the treatment of the patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Dr. Maris has extensive experience as an investigator in multiple clinical trials and Dr. Maris has expertise in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
In his free time, Dr. Maris enjoys spending time with his family as well as hiking, skiing, running, biking, and travel.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1998 - 2001
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1997 - Present
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1998 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Center Effects on Outcomes in the Treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML): A Multilevel, Community-Based, Case-Controlled Study
    Michael B. Maris, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Sirolimus Combined with Cyclosporine (CSP) and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) As Graft-Vs-Host Disease (GVHD) Prophylaxis after Nonmyeloablative (NMA) Hematopoietic Cell ...
    Michael B. Maris, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Results of a Clinical Trial of H3B-8800, a Splicing Modulator, in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or Chronic Myelomonocytic...
    Michael B. Maris, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Grant Support

  • Nonmyeloablative Allografting For Hematologic NeoplasiaNational Cancer Institute2001–2005

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Kaiser Permanente
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Rocky Mountain Group/Indiv - HMO/Private Pay
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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