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Mohamad Cherry, MD, Oncology, Morristown, NJ

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Oncology Morristown, NJ

Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

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  • Office

    100 Madison Ave
    Morristown, NJ 07960
    Phone+1 973-971-7960
    Fax+1 973-898-1640

Summary

  • Prior to joining Atlantic Health System Cancer Care, where he will add to the team’s ability to treat leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, Dr. Cherry held appointments as associate professor of medicine (hematology/oncology), director of the hematology/oncology fellowship program, Mai Eager Anderson Endowed Chair in clinical trials and co-chair of the Academy of Teaching Scholars Faculty Development, Education and Mentoring Committee at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Stephenson Cancer Center. He also co-chaired the Leukemia Working Group at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute Blood Cancer Consortium. As principal investigator of multiple clinical trials, Dr. Cherry has performed groundbreaking research in the development of new therapeutics for relapsed and refractory blood cancers. He has also focused his research on studying epigenetics as biomarkers for response to chemotherapy in osteosarcoma. He has led Phase I, II and III clinical trials, funded by the National Cancer Institute and pharmaceutical companies.

    Dr. Cherry has published a number of books and book chapters, and has served as lead author or co-author of more than 20 peer-reviewed papers published in leading scientific journals. He has lectured locally, nationally and internationally, and has presented or published his research at premier hematology/oncology meetings sponsored by ASH and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), among others.

    Dr. Cherry is the recipient of numerous awards for his research, clinical and educational pursuits, including ASH HONORS for Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists (as a mentor) and the Medal of Excellency from the Board of Specialization and Academic Orientation – Lebanese University, Beirut. In 2015, he was selected as Hematology Advocate by the ASH Advocacy Leadership Institute.

Education & Training

  • Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center
    Oklahoma University Health Sciences CenterMS, Clinical and Translational Research, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2008 - 2011
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Lebanese University School of Medicine
    Lebanese University School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Lebanese University-Faculty of Sciences
    Lebanese University-Faculty of SciencesNo Degree, Biologic Sciences, 1994 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2006 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Clinical Vignette Award Oklahoma ACP Chapter, 2016
  • Selected as Hematology Advocate American Society of Hematology (ASH) Advocacy Leadership Institute, 2015
  • Elected Honorable Member Academy of Teaching Scholars at the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Secondary solid tumors and lymphoma in patients with essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera-single center experience  
    Masarova L, Cherry M, Newberry KJ Estrov Z, Cortes JE, Kantarjian HM, Verstovsek S, Leuk Lymphoma, 1/22/2015
  • Prospective evaluation of protein C and factor VIII in prediction of cancer-associated thrombosis  
    Tafur AJ, Dale G, Cherry M, Wren JD, Mansfield AS, Comp P, Rathbun S, Stoner JA, Thromb Res, 1/1/2015
  • Erlotinib is not effective in patients with JAK2V617F-positive polycythemia vera  
    Cherry M, Khawandanah M, Zhao ZJ, Srour S, Ozer H, Selby G, Ghabache B, Al-Kali A, Ann Hematol, 1/9/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Using in-vitro and in-vivo studies to personalize therapy for AML.
    Suraj Pratap, Wanke Zhao, Richard A. Allen, Mohamad Cherry, Joe Z. Zhao, American Society of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (ASPHO) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2017
  • Extra-nodal marginal zone lymphoma (malt lymphoma) in the central Nervous system presenting as a meningioma.
    Adanma Ayanambakkam, MD, Alekhya Mitta, MBBS Khalid Bilal, MD & Mohamed Cherry, MD, Oklahoma ACP Chapter Meeting, 1/1/2016
  • Analysis of Outcome of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia According to Socio-Economic Status.
    Namali Pierson, Shawn Chaudry, Gabriel Vidal, Michael Machiorlatti, Summer Frank, Sara K. Vesely, James K. Feisal, Samer A Srour, Mohammad O. Khalil, Alexandra Ikeguch..., Blood, 1/4/2015
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Lectures

  • Descriptive Study of Genome-Wide DNA Methylation Patterns in Osteosarcoma Tissues and Their Potential Role as Predictive Biomarkers for Chemotherapy Response. 
    Oklahoma City - 1/1/2015
  • "Acute Leukemia" 
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - 1/1/2015
  • "Leukemia & Lymphoma" 
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2013, 2015 - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Atlantic Health Presents 7 Studies at Prestigious ASCO Meeting
    Atlantic Health Presents 7 Studies at Prestigious ASCO MeetingJune 9th, 2021
  • 7 Studies at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Presented by Atlantic Health System Cancer Care Physician Researchers
    7 Studies at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting Presented by Atlantic Health System Cancer Care Physician ResearchersJune 7th, 2021
  • Dr. Mohamad Cherry of Atlantic Health System Presents Studies at Top International Blood Cancer Meeting
    Dr. Mohamad Cherry of Atlantic Health System Presents Studies at Top International Blood Cancer MeetingFebruary 17th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic, French