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Office
1611 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136Phone+1 305-243-6484Fax+1 305-243-1193
Summary
- I am currently the Director of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Previously, I was at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York for nearly 20 years, where he held the Alfred P. Sloan Chair and served as Head of the Division of Hematologic Oncology, Vice Chairman for Faculty Development, and Chief of the Hematology Service.
I have cared for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), multiple myeloma, and lymphoma for over three decades. I have conducted extensive clinical and basic science research into the treatment and genetic basis of adult leukemia and bone marrow failure states, defining how the bone marrow controls its production of blood cells, and exploring ways to treat blood-based cancers.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1983 - 1986
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1979
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Biology, 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
- New York StateCytogenetics Laboratory
- New York StateStem Cell Lab: Medical Director
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chairman, Medical Advisory Board Gabrielle's Angel Foundation
- Chairman MDS Foundation
- Twelve Good Men Award The Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida, 2016
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Clinical Trials
- Decitabine in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 1998 Apr 01
- Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 1999 Jun 01
- A Multicenter, Single-Arm, Open-Label Study of the Efficacy and Safety of CC-5013 Monotherapy in Red Blood Cell Transfusion-Dependent Subjects With Myelodysplastic Syndromes Associated With a DEL (5q) Cytogenetic Abnormality Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 190 citationsPU.1 is a major downstream target of AML1 (RUNX1) in adult mouse hematopoiesis.Gang Huang, Pu Zhang, Hideyo Hirai, Shannon Elf, Xiaomei Yan
Nature Genetics. 2008-01-01 - 1297 citationsClinical application and proposal for modification of the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria in myelodysplasiaBruce D. Cheson, Peter L. Greenberg, John M. Bennett, Bob Löwenberg, Pierre W. Wijermans
Blood. 2006-07-15 - 83 citationsBeyond transcription factors: how oncogenic signalling reshapes the epigenetic landscapeFan Liu, Lan Wang, Fabiana Perna, Stephen D. Nimer
Nature Reviews. Cancer. 2016-06-01
Journal Articles
- Mutational cooperativity linked to combinatorial epigenetic gain of function in acute myeloid leukemiaShih AH, Jiang Y, Meydan C, Shank K, Pandey S, Barreyro L, Antony-Debre I, Viale A, Socci N, Sun Y, Robertson A, Cavatore M, de Stanchina E, Hricik T, Rapaport F, Wood..., Cancer Cell, 1/13/2015
- Extended survival and reduced risk of AML progression in erythroid-responsive lenalidomide-treated patients with lower-risk del(5q) MDSList AF, Bennett JM, Sekeres MA, Skikne B, Fu T, Shammo JM, Nimer SD, Knight RD, Giagounidis A, Leukemia, 1/1/2015
- A Hyperactive Signalosome in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Drives Addiction to a Tumor-Specific Hsp90 SpeciesZong H, Gozman A, Caldas-Lopes E, Taldone T, Sturgill E, Brennan S, Ochiana SO, Gomes-DaGama EM, Sen S, Rodina A, Koren J 3rd, Becker MW, Rudin CM, Melnick A, Levine R..., Cell Reports, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- EP300 Suppresses Leukemia Development in Myelodysplastic Syndrome through Myb RepressionStephen Nimer, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
Lectures
- Precision Hematology in Myelodysplastic Syndromes61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
- "What are the treatment options?"Sylvester Comprehensice Cancer Center, Miami, FL - 1/28/2015
- "Myelodysplastic Syndromes"Cartagena, Colombia - 1/22/2015
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Press Mentions
- Sylvester Cancer Researchers Share Findings in Oral Presentations at the ASH 2024 Annual Meeting & Exposition – Tip SheetNovember 13th, 2024
- Sylvester Cancer Researchers Share Findings in Oral Presentations at the ASH 2024 Annual Meeting & Exposition - Tip SheetNovember 13th, 2024
- Three Junior Faculty Members Join Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s K12 Faculty Scholars at Annual SymposiumJuly 25th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Function Of MEF In Hematopoietic CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2011
- Function Of MEF In Hematopoietic CellsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007
- The Function Of I(3)Mbt In Hematopoietic CancersNational Cancer Institute2003–2007
- Vitamin D3 Inducible Genes Mediating DifferentiationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2004
- Hematologic OncologyNational Cancer Institute2001–2002
- Molecular Pathogenesis Of Myeloid LeukemiaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1999
- Cellular Control Of Hematopoietic Growth FactorNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994
- Cellular Control Of Hematopoietic Growth Factor ProductiNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1993
- Cellular Control Of Hemopoietic Growth Factor ProductionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1990–1992
- Regulation Of Expression Of Human GM-CSFNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1986–1990
Committees
- Chairman, Celgene Clinical Trial Data Sharing Scientific Review Board Charter 2015 - Present
- Member, American Society of Hematology (ASH) Ad Hoc Committee on Epigenomics and Genomics 2014 - Present
- Member, Medical Advisory Board, The Tisch Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine 2012 - Present
- Member, Board of Directors, The MDS Foundation 2002 - Present
- Member, Medical Advisory Board, The Bone Marrow Foundation 2000 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Association of American PhysiciansMember
- American Society for Clinical InvestigationMember
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
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- International Society for Experimental HematologyMember
- American Association for the Advancement of ScienceMember
- American Society for Blood and Bone Marrow TransplantationMember
- The New York Academy of SciencesMember
- International Society for Stem Cell ResearchMember
External Links
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Websitehttp://sylvester.org/
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/SylvesterCancer/videos
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