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Don Dizon, MD, Oncology, Providence, RI, Rhode Island Hospital

DonSDizonMDFACP(he/him)

Oncology Providence, RI

Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Sarcoma

Professor of Medicine and Professor of Surgery, Brown University

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Summary

  • I am an academic medical oncologist specializing in pelvic and breast cancers and air tissue sarcoma. i also have a special interest in cancer survivorship, particularly as it relates to sexual health. I write a lot, use threads, tiktok, and Instagram mostly, and have leadership positions in a bunch of things. Proud to be the Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Professional Integrity for the SWOG Cancer Research Network. I'm also the Editor at CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, the flagship Journal of the American Cancer Society. Follow me @drdonsdizon 🇬🇺🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸
  • I Live to Conquer Cancer - ASCO Campaign

    Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO, an oncologist at the Lifespan Cancer Institute at Rhode Island Hospital, shares his passion for treating each person with cancer

    Meet Dr. Don Dizon

    Don S. Dizon, MD, is an oncologist who specializes in women's cancers. He is the director of women's cancers at Lifespan Cancer Institute and is director of med

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1999 - 2002
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1995
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterBA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1989 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2004 - 2019
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1998 - 2012
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1999 - 2005
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2011-2013, 2015
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Dean’s Teaching Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2008, 2010, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Investigator Use of Social Media for Recruitment of Patients for Cancer Clinical Trials  
    Mina S Sedrak, Don S Dizon, JAMA Network Open
  • Personalizing chemotherapy through genetic profiling: will pharmacogenomics help improve and extend life for cancer patients?  
    K Hachey and DS Dizon, Personalized Medicine, 2009; 6:481-4
  • Dyspareunia and vaginal dryness after breast cancer treatment.  
    DL Wiggins and DS Dizon, Sexuality, Reproduction, and Menopause, 2008: 18-22
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A subset of genes is upregulated in the SKOV-3 cell line following treatment with cisplatin, following development of platinum-resistance, and after transfection of an...
    DS Dizon, XJ Yan, N Rosales, CA Aghajanian, DR Spriggs, National Cancer Institute/European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, American Association for Cancer Research (NCI/EORTC/AACR) Oncogenomics Conference 2002. Dublin, Irel
  • Early Finding in a Phase I study of the novel high affinity VEGF binder VEGF Trap in patients with refractory solid tumors and lymphoma.
    J Dupont, C Aghajanian, P Chapman, D Dizon, J Koutcher, L Krug, R Motzer, P Sabbatini, L Schwartz, S Sharma, D Camastra, S Pezzulli, V Ty, M Gordon, J Murren, A Lucare..., National Cancer Institute/European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, American Association for Cancer Research (NCI/EORTC/AACR) International Conference
  • Phase I/II Dose-Escalation Trial of Patupilone Every 3 Weeks in Patients with Platinum-Resistant/Refractory Ovarian Cancer.
    WW ten Bokkel Huinik, WM Smit, J Sufliarsky, DS Dizon, AM Oza, J-M Culillerot, KJ Williams, A Johri, International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Meeting, Santa Monica, CA
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Lectures

  • New Approaches for Less Studied Tumors 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/4/2018
  • New Strategies in the clinical treatment of endometrial cancer. 
    The Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium XXVII, New York City
  • Screening Mammography in Women Aged 40-49. 
    National Consortium of Breast Centers Annual Meeting, Las Vegas
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Other

  • Quality of life after breast cancer: survivorship and sexuality. 
    DS Dizon, The Breast Journal. 2009; 15:500-4
  • Treatment options for advanced endometrial cancer. 
    DS Dizon, Gynecologic Oncology 2010; 117:373-81
  • Where do anti-angiogenic agents belong in the treatment algorithm for ovarian cancer? 
    DS Dizon, American J Clin Oncol, 2011
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Authored Content

  • As an Oncologist, This Is the Hardest Role I PlayJuly 2020
  • As an Oncologist, This Is the Hardest Role I PlayJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • New Editorial Leadership at American Cancer Society Flagship Journal
    New Editorial Leadership at American Cancer Society Flagship JournalMarch 21st, 2023
  • Ensuring a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce Within the SWOG Cancer Research Network
    Ensuring a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce Within the SWOG Cancer Research NetworkJanuary 19th, 2023
  • Celebrate PINKtober with Renewed Hope: New Medical Research on Better Breast Cancer Care from the Southeast Asia Symposium
    Celebrate PINKtober with Renewed Hope: New Medical Research on Better Breast Cancer Care from the Southeast Asia SymposiumOctober 19th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations