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Elm and Carlton StScott Bieler Clinical Science Center P-938Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone+1 716-845-1300
Fax+1 716-845-8935
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Summary
- Dr. Christos Fountzilas is an oncologist in Buffalo, NY and is affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He speaks English and Greek. He specializes in gastrointestinal cancer and is experienced in esophageal cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2013 - 2016
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Trifluridine/Tipiracil and Talazoparib for the Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal or Gastroesophageal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 08
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
- Binimetinib and Palbociclib Before Surgery for the Treatment of Operable KRAS-Positive Lung, Colorectal, or Pancreatic Cancer Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 15
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
- FL118 for Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Start of enrollment: 2025 Oct 01
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trifluridine/Tipiracil and Oxaliplatin as Induction Chemotherapy in Resectable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma: A Phase II Study.Sarbajit Mukherjee, Yu Fujiwara, Christos Fountzilas, Harsha Pattnaik, Sarah Chatley
Cancer Medicine. 2025-04-01 - Pancreatic Steatosis as a Risk Factor for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Implications.Zoi Papalamprakopoulou, Prasenjit Dey, Rachel Frascati, Christos Fountzilas
Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2025-02-24 - Design, synthesis and investigation of biological activity and mechanism of fluoroaryl-substituted derivatives at the FL118 position 7.Wenchao Wang, Ruojiong Wang, Lianhao An, Lei Li, Haonan Xiong
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2025-02-05
Press Mentions
NCCN Foundation Announces Awards for Rising Cancer Research LeadersApril 25th, 2022- Oncolytics Biotech (R) Publishes Abstract Highlighting Additional Biomarker Analyses at the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual MeetingMay 16th, 2019
Chinese Tree Bark Being Used to Treat Pancreatic CancerMarch 15th, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Novel synthetic lethality strategy for TP53 mutant colorectal cancerROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP2023–2027
- Novel synthetic lethality strategy for TP53 mutant colorectal cancerROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP2023–2027
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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Other Languages
- Greek
External Links
- Roswell Park Profilehttps://www.roswellpark.org/christos-fountzilas
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