Samuel Upchurch Takvorian MD MS
Genitourinary Oncology
Instructor, University of Pennsylvania
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3400 Civic Center BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 267-438-8269
Fax+1 215-615-3349
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Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2016 - 2019
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Implementation Strategies for Monitoring Adherence in Real Time Start of enrollment: 2021 Feb 22
- Behavioral Economic Strategies to Improve PRO Adherence Start of enrollment: 2023 Dec 04
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- "Start low, go slow," a strategy to tailor treatment dosing in older or vulnerable adults with advanced solid cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Gabriel Aleixo, Tej Patel, Julianne Ani, Will J Ferrell, Efrat Dotan
Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2025-03-01 - Predictive Value of Individual Behavioral Risk Factors for New Mood-Related Psychiatric Disorder After Diagnosis of Cancer.Seiichi Villalona, Carlos Chavez Perez, E Paul Wileyto, Samuel Takvorian, Peter Gabriel
Psycho-Oncology. 2024-12-01 - Association Between State Medicaid Policies and Accrual of Black or Hispanic Patients to Cancer Clinical Trials.William L Schpero, Samuel U Takvorian, Daniel Blickstein, Afrah Shafquat, Jingshu Liu
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2024-09-20
Press Mentions
Medicaid Policies Increase Diverse Participation in Cancer Clinical TrialsJuly 25th, 2024- Medicaid Implements Waivers for Some Clinical Trial CoverageJanuary 3rd, 2022
- Study Calls Higher Surgery Costs at NCI Centers into QuestionSeptember 1st, 2021
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