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Amir Toor, MD, Oncology, Allentown, PA, VCU Medical Center

AmirToorMD

Oncology • Allentown, PA

Hematologic Oncology

Physician, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA; Professor Medical Education, Morsani College of Medicine, USF, Tampa, FL; Affiliate Professor, Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

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Summary

  • Dr. Amir Toor is a hematopoietic cell transplant and cellular therapy physician in Allentown, PA and is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. He is an affiliate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the VCUHS. He received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University and has been in practice 22 years after completing a fellowship in Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at University of Minnesota in 1999. He specializes in hematopoietic cell transplantation for hematologic malignancies and is experienced in managing acute and chronic leukemias, myelodysplasia, myelofibrosis, and multiple myeloma. He has served on School of Medicine and Department of Medicine Promotion and Tenure Committees. Dr. Toor has received the School of Medicine and Department of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Awards in 2021 and 2017 respectively. He has more than 75 peer-reviewed publications and over 100 scientific abstracts and received the Department of Medicine Distinguished Scholarship Award in 2016. His peer-reviewed publications may be found at; https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.library.vcu.edu/myncbi/12AlD9qomzV5r/bibliography/public/

    • Medical Grand Rounds 20230404

    Patt Endowed lectureship @Lehigh Valley Health Network, "Demystifying Transplant and Cellular Therapy; On the Crossroads of Immunology and Oncology".

    Reed Whitener - VCU Massey Cancer Center

    “Reed is a living example of taking what we learn from clinical trials and putting that knowledge to work improving care for the next patient,” said Amir Toor..

    Amir A. Toor, M.D. School of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Award.

    Amir Toor, M.D., is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology, Oncology & Palliative Care, Department of Internal Medicine (DOIM).

    VCU Massey researchers harness the immune system to improve stem cell transplant

    Dr. Amir Toor from VCU Massey Cancer Center explains NCT01050790, a clinical trial evaluating epigenetic induction of adaptive immune responses in MM (2012).

    Finding Order in Biologic Systems: Amir Toor at TEDxRVA 2013

    Dr. Amir Toor is an associate professor of medicine in the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Flushing Hospital Medical Center
    Flushing Hospital Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • King Edward Medical University
    King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2008
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 1999 - 2001
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1995 - 1996
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Mentor Award Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 2021
  • Outstanding Mentor Award Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2017
  • Distinguished Scholarship Award Department of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • DNA Nanomapping Using CRISPR-Cas9 as a Programmable Nanoparticle  
    Amir Toor, MD, Nature
  • Treatment of Acute Fibrinous Organizing Pneumonia Following Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation with Etanercept  
    K Miller, W B Clark, J M McCarty, A A Toor, H M Chung, Nature
  • Fractal Organization of the Human T Cell Repertoire in Health and Following Stem Cell Transplantation  
    Meier J, Roberts C, Avent K, Hazlett A, Berrie J, Payne K, Hamm D, Desmarais C, Sanders C, Hogan KT, Archer KJ, Manjili MH, Toor AA, Biol Blood Marrow Transplant, 1/10/2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Hematopoietic Cell Yield During Apheresis Declines Predictably Over Time
    Allison Hazlet, Elaine Wang, Jennifer Anderson, Harold Chung, William Clark, John McCarty, Catherine Roberts and Amir Toor, Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, annual meeting of American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 2/1/2013
  • Optimizing Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma Using Risk Stratified Allocation to Single Versus Tandem Autologous SCT
    Matthew Risendal, Roy T Sabo, Allison F Hazlett, Priscilla Mpasi, Joan Bolling, William B Clark, John M McCarty, Harold M Chung, Catherine H Roberts, and Amir A Toor, Blood, ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts, 11/1/2012
  • Fractal Organization of the Human T Cell Repertoire in Health and Following Stem Cell Transplantation
    Jeremy Meier, Allison F Hazlett, Kassi Avent, Jennifer Berrie, Kyle Payne, David Hamm, Cindy Desmarais, Catherine Sanders, Kevin T Hogan, Steven Grant, Kellie J Archer..., Blood, ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts, 11/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Patt Endowed lectureship, Demystifying Transplant and Cellular Therapy; On the Crossroads of Immunology and Oncology. 
    Lehigh Valley Health Network, Cedar Crest Hospital, IM Grand Roundds - 4/4/2023
  • Finding order in complex biologic systems 
    TEDxRVA, Richmond, VA - 3/1/2013
  • Frontiers in Cancer Immunotherapy: Lessons from Stem Cell Transplantation 
    Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Virginia Commonwealth University - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Technology Could Modify DNA Sequencing to Diagnose Certain DNA Mutations
    Technology Could Modify DNA Sequencing to Diagnose Certain DNA MutationsJanuary 27th, 2021
  • Computer Model Personalizes Donor Selection for Stem Cell Transplants
    Computer Model Personalizes Donor Selection for Stem Cell TransplantsAugust 31st, 2016
  • VCU Scientists Develop Computer Models Simulating Stem Cell Transplant Recovery
    VCU Scientists Develop Computer Models Simulating Stem Cell Transplant RecoveryMarch 17th, 2016
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Committees

  • Member, School of Medicine Promotion & Tenure Committee 2017 - 2020
  • Member, Department of Medicine Promotion & Tenure Committee 2014 - 2016
  • Member, Massey Cancer Center Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee 2008 - 2016

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Transplant and Cellular Therapy
    Member

Other Languages

  • Urdu

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Amir Toor, Dr. Amir Toor, MD, Dr. A Toor