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Caitlin Costello, MD, Oncology, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Oncology La Jolla, CA

Hematologic Oncology

Associate Professor, Medicine, UC San Diego Sch. of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Caitlin Costello is an oncologist in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with UC San Diego Medical Center – Hillcrest. She received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. She is experienced in multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, cellular therapy, and bone marrow transplantation.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2012
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityB.A., Major: Biology; Citation: Spanish, Cum Laude, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2006 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Abstract Achievement Award American Society of Hematology, 2011
  • Chief Fellow, Division of Hematology/ Oncology University of California, San Diego, 2011
  • Akliviadis Vasiliadis Fellowship Award for Clinical Research 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma  
    Costello C, J Hematol Mult Myeloma, 1/1/2016
  • Multiple Myeloma, Version 22016  
    Anderson KC, Alsina M, Atanackovic D, Biermann JC, Chandler JC, Costello C, Bjulbegovic B, Fung HC, Gasparetto C, Godby K, Hofmeister C, Holmberg L, Holstein S, Huff C..., J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 1/1/2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • Blinatumomab/Lenalidomide in Relapsed/Refractory Non-HodgkinÍs Lymphoma: A Phase I California Cancer Consortium Study of Safety, Efficacy and Immune Correlative Analysis
    Caitlin L. Costello, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Closing the Efficacy and Effectiveness Gap: Outcomes in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) Patients (Pts) Treated with Ixazomib-Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone (IR...
    Caitlin L. Costello, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Depth of Response to Daratumumab (DARA), Lenalidomide, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (RVd) Improves over Time in Patients (pts) with Transplant-Eligible Newly Diagnose...
    Caitlin L. Costello, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
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Lectures

  • Phase II Study of the Combination of Daratumumab, Ixazomib, Pomalidomide, and Dexamethasone As Salvage Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Results of a Sa... 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Phase 2 Study of the Response and Safety of P-Bcma-101 CAR-T Cells in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) Multiple Myeloma (MM) (PRIME)Clinically Relevant Abstract 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Genetic Modulation of Adenosine-to-Inosine RNA Editing Selectively Disrupts Inflammasome and Extracellular Matrix Genes in Multiple Myeloma 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
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Other

  • Managing neutropenic fever in oncology patients. 
    Wooten D, Chang W, Costello C, ACP Hospitalist
    1/1/2016
  • Oncologic Emergencies and the Family Physician. 
    Costello C, Maryland Family Doctor, Spring
    1/1/2014

Press Mentions

  • FDA Approves New CAR T Cancer Therapy for Form of Multiple Myeloma
    FDA Approves New CAR T Cancer Therapy for Form of Multiple MyelomaFebruary 28th, 2022
  • Anti-PD-1 Therapy Strikes Out in Two Myeloma Trials
    Anti-PD-1 Therapy Strikes Out in Two Myeloma TrialsJuly 24th, 2019
  • Dramatic Battle: Father Fighting Leukemia Fights to Get His Stem Cell Donor into U.S. After Visa Denied
    Dramatic Battle: Father Fighting Leukemia Fights to Get His Stem Cell Donor into U.S. After Visa DeniedJanuary 19th, 2024

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