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Office
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
4950 Essen Lane Suite 500
Baton Rouge, LA 70809Phone+1 225-767-1311Fax+1 225-214-6759- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Derrick Spell is an oncologist in Baton Rouge, LA and is affiliated with Woman's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and has been in practice 25 years. He specializes in breast cancer and is experienced in breast cancer, multidisciplinary cancer care, and neoadjuvant cancer treatments.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Medical Oncology, 2000 - 2002
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- QOPI Certified Practice American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2010-2020
- Best Doctor Best Doctors, 2007-2020
- District 1 School Board Member East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, 2007-2010
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Clinical Trials
- S1207 Hormone Therapy With or Without Everolimus in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 12
- MRI and Gene Expression in Diagnosing Patients With Ductal Breast Cancer In Situ Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 25
- Platinum in Treating Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 20
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsPreoperative Breast MRI for Newly Diagnosed Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Imaging Features and Performance in a Multicenter Setting (ECOG-ACRIN E4112 Trial).Shinn-Huey S Chou, Justin Romanoff, Constance D Lehman, Seema A Khan, Ruth Carlos, Sunil S Badve, Jennifer Xiao, Ralph L Corsetti, Sara H Javid, Derrick W Spell, Linda...> ;Radiology. 2021 Oct 1
- 3 citationsEpiphora induced by intermittent docetaxel (taxotere) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Derrick W. Spell, Fadi F. Estephan, James T. Lin, Dennie V. Jones> ;Cancer Investigation. 2003 Nov 8
- 5 citationsTranslocation (15;17) and trisomy 21 in the microgranular variant of acute promyelocytic leukemiaDerrick W. Spell, Gopalrao V.N. Velagaleti, Dennie V. Jones, William S. Velasquez> ;Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 2002 Jan 1
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Authored Content
- The Bite-Sized Guide to Getting Right-SizedFebruary 2019
Press Mentions
- When He Popped the Button on His Coat, Dr. Derrick Spell Knew It Was Time to Lose Weight. 80 Pounds Later, He Explains How in His New BookAugust 11th, 2019
- Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates Recertified for Cancer CareMarch 27th, 2017
- Abstract p3-02-12: Impact of Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Conversion from Wide Local Excision to Mastectomy in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: First Results from the ECOG-ACRIN 4112 Prospective StudyFebruary 20th, 2017
Committees
- Member, Woman's Hospital Breast Cancer Leadership Team 2009 - Present
- Member, Woman's Hospital Institutional Review Board 2007 - Present
- Member, Our Lady of the Lake Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Team 2008 - 2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- German
Hospital Affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana
- Woman's HospitalBaton Rouge, Louisiana
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, Louisiana
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