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Harry Bear, MD, General Surgery, Richmond, VA, VCU Medical Center

HarryD.BearMD

General Surgery Richmond, VA

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Professor of Surgery & Oncology, Medical College VA

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Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1983
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPh.D., 1978
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1975
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.A., Cum Laude, 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1977 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physicians Distinguished Clinician Award MCV, 2015
  • Top Cancer Doctors Newsweek, 2015
  • Best Bedside Manner (Oncology) – Honorable Mention OurHealth Magazine, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Neoadjuvant plus adjuvant bevacizumab in early breast cancer (NSABP B-40 [NRG Oncology]): secondary outcomes of a phase 3, randomised controlled trial  
    Bear, HD, Tang, G, Rastogi, P, Geyer, CE Jr., Liu, Q, Robidoux, A, Baez-Diaz, L, Brufsky, A, Mehta, RS, Fehrenbacher, L, Young, JA, Senecal, FM, Gaur, R, Margolese, RG..., Lancet Oncol, 1/1/2015
  • Addition of interleukin-21 for expansion of T-cells for adoptive immunotherapy of murine melanoma  
    Zoon, C.K., Wan, W., Graham, L., Bear, H.D., Int J Molec Sci, 1/1/2015
  • Randomized sham controlled trial of cranial microcurrent stimulation for symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances in women receiving chemo...  
    Lyon, D. Kelly,D., Walter, J., Bear, H., Thacker, L., Elswick, R.K., SpringerPlus, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Augmentation of adoptive cellular immunotherapy for breast cancer with decitabine.
    Terracina, KP, Graham, LJ, Payne, K, Manjili, MH, Bear, HD., Society of Surgical Oncology 68th Annual Cancer Symposium, 1/1/2015
  • A phase ii study of [(18)F]-3'DEOXY-3'-fluorothymidine positron emission tomography (FLT-PET) in the assessment of early response in locally advanced breast cancer (LA...
    Bear, H.D., ASCO, 1/1/2014
  • Cancer immunotherapy: treatment of established breast cancer or prevention of tumor relapse and metastasis?
    Payne, KK, Graham, L, Bear, HD, Manjili, MH, J Immunol, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Molecular Profiling: Hormone Therapy vs. Chemotherapy 
    San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1/3/2015
  • Timing of Sentinel Node Biopsy 
    San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1/3/2015
  • Update on NSABP/NRG Breast Cancer Clinical Trials 
    San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1/2/2015
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Other

  • Role of Taxanes in Primary Systemic Therapy of Breast Cancer. in "New Perspectives of Targeted Therapy of Breast Cancer: The Role of Taxanes in Adjuvant Breast Cancer ... 
    Bear, H.D., NMCR monograph
    1/1/2006
  • Management of early stage breast cancer: Palpable symptomatic mass. (videorecording) 
    Bear, H.D., Simonson, C., Smith, T.J., Swisher, K., Williams, R.B., Lawrence, W. Jr., Virginia Hospital Television Network, Office of Medical Education,
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond,VA - 1/1/1991
  • Doctoral Thesis: Anti-ldiotype Antibody to Alloantibody of a Single Specificity 
    Bear, H.D.
    1/1/1978

Press Mentions

  • Doctors Hope Experimental Drug Combo Will Increase Immune Response to Breast Cancer
    Doctors Hope Experimental Drug Combo Will Increase Immune Response to Breast CancerJune 6th, 2018
  • VCU Breast Cancer Trial Finds Chemo Alternative
    VCU Breast Cancer Trial Finds Chemo AlternativeJune 6th, 2017
  • How Women and Wellness Event Is Changing the Fight Against Cancer
    How Women and Wellness Event Is Changing the Fight Against CancerFebruary 7th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Expansion Of Anti Tumor T Cells From Tumor Bearing HostsNational Cancer Institute2002–2004
  • Core--Hybridoma/Cell Culture/Immune MonitoringNational Cancer Institute2002
  • Phase I Study Of Adoptive Cellular Therapy Of Solid Tumor MalignanciesNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
  • Adoptive Cellular Therapy Of Breast Cancer With Her2/NeuNational Center For Research Resources2000
  • Surgical Oncology Research Training ProgramNational Cancer Institute1995–2000
  • Expansion Of Antitumor T Cells From Tumor-Bearing HostsNational Cancer Institute1994–2000
  • Core--Hybridoma Monoclonal AntibodyNational Cancer Institute1994–2000
  • Core--Hybridoma Monoclonal Antibody And Cell ProductionNational Cancer Institute1999
  • Phase I Study Of Adoptive Cellular Therapy Of Solid NeoplasmsNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • Phase I Study--Adoptive Cellular Therapy With BryostatinNational Cancer Institute1995–1996
  • Expansion Of Anti-Tumor T Cells From Tumor-Bearing HostsNational Cancer Institute1988–1993
  • Suppressor T Cell Regulation Of Tumor ImmunityNational Cancer Institute1986–1988

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations