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Robert Orlowski, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX

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Oncology Houston, TX

Hematologic Oncology

Florence Maude Thomas Cancer Research Professor / Director, Myeloma Section / The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1994 - 1998
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Columbia College / Columbia University
    Columbia College / Columbia UniversityBA, Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1979 - 1983
  • Bronx High School of Science
    Bronx High School of ScienceHigh School, 1976 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • Top Doctors:SE Texas Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia: Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in an Era of Novel Induction Drugs  
    Krina Patel, Rohtesh Mehta, Donna M Weber, Sheeba K Thomas, Nina Shah, Hans C Lee, Elisabet E Manasanch, Muzaffar H Qazilbash, Qaiser Bashir, Simrit Parmar, Robert Z O..., Nature
  • Targeting Myddosome Signaling in Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia with the Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 1/4 Inhibitor R191  
    Sheeba K Thomas, Robert Z Orlowski, Hans C Lee, Clinical Cancer Research

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Multicenter Phase II Single Arm Trial of Isatuximab in Patients with High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (HRSMM)
    Robert Z. Orlowski, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Daratumumab Plus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (D-Rd) Versus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM) Ineligible f...
    Robert Z. Orlowski, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Comprehensive Investigation of White Blood Cell and Gene Expression Profiles As Risk Factors for Multiple Myeloma in African Americans
    Robert Z. Orlowski, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
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Lectures

  • Addressing Current Questions and Controversies in the Management of Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis and Waldenstr_m Macroglobulinemia (Part 2 of a 2-Part Series) 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Longer Term Follow up of the  Randomized Phase III Trial SWOG S0777: Bortezomib, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone Vs. Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in Patients (Pts) w... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Outcome of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Upfront Daratumumab Shows Survival Benefit in Combination for Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma
    Upfront Daratumumab Shows Survival Benefit in Combination for Transplant-Ineligible Multiple MyelomaSeptember 11th, 2021
  • Asylia Announces Formation of Distinguished Scientific Advisory Board
    Asylia Announces Formation of Distinguished Scientific Advisory BoardJuly 22nd, 2021
  • Hematologic Oncology | Current Concepts and Recent Advances in Oncology Part 2: Multiple Myeloma
    Hematologic Oncology | Current Concepts and Recent Advances in Oncology Part 2: Multiple MyelomaDecember 30th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • P3 - Targeting The HDM-2 E3 Ligase In Multiple MyelomaNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Spore In Multiple MyelomaNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Developmental Research ProgramNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Administrative Core FacilityNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
  • Dual Proteasome And MAPK Inhibition In Cancer TherapyNational Cancer Institute2008
  • Dual Proteasome And MAPK Inhibition In Cancer TherapyNational Cancer Institute2004–2008
  • Sb-743971 In Patients With Non-HodgkinsNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • Px-171-001-Phase I Study Of Escalating Doses Of Proteasome InhibitorNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
  • Bortezomib And Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin As Therapy For Multiple MyelomaNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Evaluation Of PS-341 In PTS W/ Hematologic MalignanciesNational Center For Research Resources2000