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Office
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903Phone+1 401-444-5392- Is this information wrong?
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 🇬🇺🏳️🌈🇺🇸
Education & Training
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1999 - 2002
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1995
- University of RochesterBA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1989 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- RI State Medical License 2003 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 2004 - 2019
- CT State Medical License 1998 - 2012
- 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
- Ixabepilone in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Cancer Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
- Study of Velcade and Irinotecan in Advanced Cervical, Vulvar, or Vaginal Cancer Start of enrollment: 2005 Mar 01
- Essiac (ESIAK) Versus Placebo to Improve Quality of Life in Transition in Women With Breast or Ovarian Cancer. Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Effects of a change in recall period on reporting severe symptoms: an analysis of a pragmatic multisite trial.Paudel, R., Uno, H., Cronin, C., Wong, S., Hazard Jenkins, H., Bian, J., Jensen, R., Mitchell, S., Enzinger, A., Dizon, D., Osarogiagbon, R., Schrag, D., Hassett, M.> ;Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2024 Mar 5
- Cancer statistics 2024: All hands on deck.Dizon, D., Kamal, A.> ;CA. 2024 Jan 17
- 1 citationsThe Longitudinal Implementation Strategy Tracking System (LISTS): feasibility, usability, and pilot testing of a novel method.Justin D Smith, Wynne E Norton, Sandra A Mitchell, Christine Cronin, Michael J Hassett, Jennifer L Ridgeway, Sofia F Garcia, Raymond U Osarogiagbon, Don S Dizon, Jessi...> ;Implementation Science Communications. 2023 Nov 28
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Journal Articles
- Investigator Use of Social Media for Recruitment of Patients for Cancer Clinical TrialsMina 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
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 Tumors2018 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 JournalMarch 21st, 2023
- 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 SymposiumOctober 19th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Blogger and Editor, Education Book
- National Consortium of Breast CentersTrustee Emeritus
- Society of Gynecologic OncologyMember
Hospital Affiliations
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, Rhode Island
External Links
- ASCO Connectionhttp://bit.ly/DizonACblog
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