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Overview of Dr. Pollyea
Dr. Daniel Pollyea is an oncologist in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. Dr. Pollyea accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 140 doctors at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital who specialize in Oncology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Hematology, 2007 - 2010
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
CO State Medical License 2011 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2021 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- S0919 Idarubicin, Cytarabine, and Pravastatin in Treating Patients With Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 10
- Phase 1-2 of Azacitidine + Lenalidomide for Previously Untreated Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Azacitidine and Lenalidomide for Relapsed and Refractory Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Tamibarotene with venetoclax and azacitidine in RARAacute myeloid leukemia: results from the SY-1425-202 study.Thomas Cluzeau, Uma Borate, Christine McMahon, Pierre Fenaux, Mael Heiblig
Blood Neoplasia. 2026-11-01 - Analysis of CD8 Cytotoxic T-Cells in Patients With Myelodysplastic Neoplasms and T-Cell Large Granulocyte Lymphocytic Leukemia.Makenna May, Nathaly Limon De la Rosa, Cassandra Duarte, Grace Boosma, Diana Abbott
European Journal of Haematology. 2026-11-01 - 1 citationsA phase 1/1b study of the all-oral regimen CC-486 and venetoclax in acute myeloid leukemia.Maria L Amaya, Diana Abbott, Christine McMahon, Marc Schwartz, Jonathan Gutman
Blood Advances. 2026-10-13
Journal Articles
- Randomized Comparison of Low Dose Cytarabine with or Without Glasdegib in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia or High-Risk Myelodysplastic SyndromeDaniel Pollyea, MD, Nature
- Venetoclax with Azacitidine Disrupts Energy Metabolism and Targets Leukemia Stem Cells in Patients with Acute Myeloid LeukemiaDaniel A Pollyea, Jonathan A Gutman, Enkhtsetseg Purev, Clayton Smith, Nature
- Venetoclax Combined with Decitabine or Azacitidine in Treatment-Naive, Elderly Patients with Acute Myeloid LeukemiaBrian A Jonas, Courtney D DiNardo, Olga Frankfurt, Daniel A Pollyea, Keith Pratz, Anthony Letai, Martha Arellano, Marina Konopleva, Hagop M Kantarjian, Blood
Abstracts/Posters
- A Phase 2 Study of Glasdegib for the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients with High Risk of Post-Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantat...Daniel A Pollyea, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
- Interim Results from the Phase I Deplethink Trial Evaluating the Infusion of a NKG2D CAR T-Cell Therapy Post a Non-Myeloablative Conditioning in Relapse or Refractory ...Daniel A Pollyea, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
- Outcomes after Stem Cell Transplant in Older Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Venetoclax-Based TherapiesClinically Relevant AbstractDaniel A Pollyea, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
Lectures
- Data + Perspectives: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents and Emerging Strategies in the Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Moving Beyond 7+360th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 12/1/2018
- Inhibition of Amino Acid Metabolism Selectively Targets Human Leukemia Stem Cells2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
Press Mentions
New Study Reveals Why Common Leukemia Treatments Fail in Some PatientsMay 21st, 2025
New Research Uncovers Reasons Behind Treatment Resistance in Leukemia PatientsMay 21st, 2025
School of Medicine Honors Distinguished CliniciansMarch 29th, 2023
Grant Support
- IAP inhibition as a therapeutic strategy to target therapy-resistant leukemia initiating cellsUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2024–2029
- Targeting mitochondrial calcium to eradicate leukemia-initiating cellsUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2024–2029
- Targeting mitochondrial calcium to eradicate leukemia-initiating cellsUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2024–2029
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CareFirst BCBS Maryland POS
CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Kaiser Permanente
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Rocky Mountain Group/Indiv - HMO/Private Pay
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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