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Paula Fracasso, MD, Oncology, Richmond, VA

PaulaM.FracassoMDPhD, FACP

Oncology Richmond, VA

Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

Professor of Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    VCU Massey Cancer Center
    401 College Street
    Richmond, VA 23298
    Phone+1 804-628-0660

Summary

  • Board-certified medical oncologist, academic leader, and pharmaceutical executive with significant experience building cancer centers in academic medical centers and developing oncology drugs in biopharmaceutical companies. Expertise in preclinical, translational and clinical development of cellular and immuno-oncology therapies including clinical trial design, regulatory strategies, translational medicine, biomarkers/companion diagnostics, pharmacology, and medical oncology for the delivery of cutting-edge patient care.

Education & Training

  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1989 - 1991
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1984, MD, PhD, Alpha Omega Alpha

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1991 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • The Fast Real-Time Assessment of Combination Therapies in Immuno-ONcology (FRACTION) Program: Innovative, High-Throughput Clinical Screening of ImmunotherapiesOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • Providing Hope
    Providing HopeSeptember 30th, 2024
  • Paula Fracasso Joins VCU Massey Cancer Center to Lead the Cancer Service Line
    Paula Fracasso Joins VCU Massey Cancer Center to Lead the Cancer Service LineSeptember 14th, 2022
  • Global Cancer Rates in People 50 and Younger on the Rise, Study Finds
    Global Cancer Rates in People 50 and Younger on the Rise, Study FindsSeptember 7th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • An Exploratory Study Of UCN-01 And Irinotecan In Advanced Triple Negative BreastNational Cancer Institute2007–2008
  • Overcoming Barriers To Early Phase Clinical TrialsNational Cancer Institute2003–2004
  • Oral SDZ PSC 833 And Intravenous Paclitaxel In Advanced CancerNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Taxol And SDZ PSC 833 In Patients With Refractory MalignanciesNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
  • Oral SDZ PSC 833 And Intravenous Paclitaxel In Advance CancerNational Center For Research Resources1996
  • Comparison Of CDNA Transcripts Of MDR Genes In The MouseNational Cancer Institute1990–1991
  • Comparison Of CDNA Transcripts Of MDR Genes In The MouseNational Cancer Institute1988

Professional Memberships