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Adam Lerner, MD, Oncology, Boston, MA, Boston Medical Center

AdamLernerMD

Oncology Boston, MA

Hematologic Oncology

Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Adam Lerner is an oncologist in Boston, MA. He received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years, primarily at Boston University and Boston Medical Center. He has carried out translational research on cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors as well as on a focal adhesion complex adapter protein, BCAR3/AND-34. He specializes in hematologic oncology, cutaneous oncology and soft tissue sarcomas.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1988 - 1991
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1986 - 1987
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1983
  • Amherst College
    Amherst CollegeA.B., Biology, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • DOD Breast Cancer Idea Award 2001
  • Career Development Award American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1998
  • Leukemia Society of America Translational Research Award 1997
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Primary cutaneous CD56 positive lymphoma: a diagnostic conundrum in an unusual case of lymphoma  
    Schieke SM, Sharaf M, Lerner A, Runger T, Mahalingam M, J. Cutan. Pathol, 1/1/2012
  • AND-34/BCAR3 augments the ability of p130Cas to bind the Src SH3 domain in a BCAR3-p130Cas complex-dependent manner  
    Makkinje A, VandenBorre P, Near RI, Patel P and Lerner A, J. Biol. Chem, 1/1/2012
  • Chemotherapy as treatment for colocolonic intussusception associated with acquired immunodeficiency-related lymphoma  
    Lerner A, Soto J and Rosen J, Surgery, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Successful Transition from Bortezomib Subcutaneous (SubQ) to Generic Intravenous (IV) Bortezomib: Cost Savings Initiative with Global Economic Impact
    Adam Lerner, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Press Mentions

  • Matthew Kulke, MD, Joins BUMC
    Matthew Kulke, MD, Joins BUMCNovember 21st, 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations