
Bayard Lowery Powell MD
Hematologic Oncology
Professor of Medicine, Wake Forest University
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Medical Center BlvdWinston Salem, NC 27157
Phone+1 336-716-5440
Fax+1 336-713-5445
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Summary
- Dr. Bayard Powell is an oncology specialist located in Winston Salem, NC, with a subspecialty in hematologic and oncology. He completed his education in biomedical engineering and medicine at Duke University and the University of North Carolina, followed by residency and fellowship at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He joined the faculty in 1986 and is now professor at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest School of Medicine. He was Section Chief for Hematology and Oncology 1998-2025 and holds roles such as Associate Director for Clinical Research for the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Powell is experienced in treating acute leukemias and related disorders and has led clinical trials in this area. His research has been published in prominent journals, and he has been recognized in various top doctor lists, including America's Top Doctors and Regional Top Doctors by Castle Connolly.
Education & Training
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1983 - 1986
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1980
- Duke UniversityB.S.E., Biomedical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1972 - 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 1981 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Physicians 2014
- Best Doctors in America Database Best Doctors, 2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
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Clinical Trials
- High-Intensity, Brief-Duration Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Start of enrollment: 1995 Apr 01
- Tretinoin, Cytarabine, and Daunorubicin Hydrochloride With or Without Arsenic Trioxide Followed by Tretinoin With or Without Mercaptopurine and Methotrexate in Treating Patients With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Start of enrollment: 1999 Jun 01
- Cholecalciferol in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2003 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prognostic, biological, and structural implications of FLT3-JMD point mutations in acute myeloid leukemia: an analysis of Alliance studies.Nadeen Anabtawi, Deedra Nicolet, Najla Alotaibi, Daelynn R Buelow, Shelley Orwick
Leukemia. 2025-03-01 - Results of Cancer and Leukemia Group B 10102 (Alliance), a Phase 1/2 Study.Marlise R Luskin, Jun Yin, Gerard Lozanski, Emily Curran, Gregory Malnassy
Cancer. 2025-02-15 - White blood cell count levels are associated with inflammatory response and constitute independent outcome predictors in adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia age...Michael Ozga, Deedra Nicolet, Krzysztof Mrózek, Christopher J Walker, James S Blachly
American Journal of Hematology. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- NF1 Mutations Are Recurrent in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Confer Poor OutcomeEunice S Wang, Bayard L Powell, Richard M Stone, John C Byrd, Clara D Bloomfield, Alice Mims, Andrew J Carroll, Jonathan E Kolitz, James S Blachly, Nature
- Recombinant interleukin-2 in patients aged younger than 60 years with acute myeloid leukemia in first complete remissionKolitz JE, George SL, Benson DM, Maharry K, Marcucci G, Vij R, Powell BL, Allen SL, DeAngelo DJ, Shea TC, Stock W, Bakan CE, Hars V, Hoke E, Bloomfield CD, Caligiuri M..., Cancer, 1/1/2014
- Epigenetics meets genetics in acute myeloid leukemia: clinical impact of a novel seven-gene scoreMarcucci G, Yan P, Maharry K, Frankhouser D, Nicolet D, Metzeler KH, Kohlschmidt J, Mrozek K, Wu YZ, Bucci D, Curfman JP, Whitman SP, Eisfeld AK, Mendler JH, Schwind S..., J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Evaluating the Utilization of All-Trans Retinoic Acid and Arsenic Trioxide during Consolidation Therapy for Patients Receiving Treatment for Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaBayard L Powell, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
- Multicentre, Open Label, Randomized Phase III Study of Cpi-613¬ (devimistat) in Combination with High Dose Cytarabine and Mitoxantrone (CHAM) Compared to High Dose Cyt...Bayard L Powell, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
- Maintenance Decitabine (DAC) Improves Disease-Free (DFS) and Overall Survival (OS) after Intensive Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Older Adults, Particular...Bayard L Powell, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
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Lectures
- A Precision Medicine Heirarchical Classification Developed Using Variant Allele Frequency (VAF) for Treatment of Older Patients (Pts) with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)...2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
- Therapeutic Manipulation of Cancer Cell Metabolism with the Mitochondrial Metabolism Inhibitor Cpi-613 in Addition to Chemotherapy Abrogates the Adverse Prognostic Eff...2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
- Mutations in Genes Associated with Familial Predisposition to Myeloid Neoplasms: Their Frequency and Associations with Pretreatment Characteristics in Adult Patients (...2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
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Press Mentions
- Cancer Survivor Returns for a Tour of Medical Center 50 Years LaterJanuary 14th, 2023
- Hematology and Oncology - Wilkes Celebrates Official Ribbon CuttingSeptember 9th, 2020
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