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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 - 2028
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
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Tinengotinib for adults with advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma: a multicentre, open-label, phase 2 trial.Milind Javle, Christos Fountzilas, Chih-Yi Liao, Meredith Pelster, Daneng Li
The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2026-02-01 - Tucatinib plus trastuzumab for chemotherapy-refractory, HER2 + , RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (MOUNTAINEER): final analysis.John H Strickler, Andrea Cercek, Salvatore Siena, Thierry André, Kimmie Ng
Nature Communications. 2026-01-12 - 1 citationsTRYBECA-1: A Randomized Phase III Study of Eryaspase Combined With Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Adeno...Pascal Hammel, Jean-Philippe Metges, Teresa Macarulla Mercade, Rocio Garcia-Carbonero, Olivier Bouché
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2025-12-10
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
Grant Support
- Novel synthetic lethality strategy for TP53 mutant colorectal cancerROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP2023–2027
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Greek
External Links
- Roswell Park Profilehttps://www.roswellpark.org/christos-fountzilas
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