ElizabethRiley(Riley)KesslerMD

Oncology • Aurora, CO

Genitourinary Oncology, Hematologic Oncology

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Office
1665 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-848-0170

Fax+1 720-848-0180
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Education & Training

University of ColoradoFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2010 - 2014
University of ColoradoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2009 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2021 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Chemotherapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With High Grade Upper Urinary Tract Cancer Start of enrollment: 2015 Aug 27
Completed
Phase 2
Testosterone Therapy in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 Jan 18
Active, not recruiting
Early Phase 1
Care Planning Framework in Advanced Cancer (ABC123) Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 15
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab and Axitinib in Renal Cell Carcinoma With Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus Start of enrollment: 2023 Dec 04
Recruiting
Phase 2
Roles: Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Conscience-Based Barriers to Medical Aid in Dying: A Survey of Colorado Physicians.
Mika K Hamer, Christine M Baugh, Dragana Bolcic-Jankovic, Julie Ressalam, Eric G Campbell, Elizabeth R Kessler, Vinay Kini, Hillary D Lum> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2024 May 6
Use of Peripheral Intravenous Access in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer.
Wiesen, B., Atwell, M., Leavitt, C., Clark, N., Kessler, E., Lam, E., Flaig, T., Kukreja, J., Kim, S., Maroni, P., Cost, N.> ;JCO Oncology Practice. 2024 Mar 1
Racial differences in survival for early stage (T1) penile cancer: Analysis from the SEER database.
Nellowe C Candelario, Elizabeth Molina, Maria T Bourlon, Simon P Kim, Elizabeth R Kessler, Philippe E Spiess, Thomas W Flaig> ;Urologic Oncology. 2023 Aug 1
1 citations
A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Pembrolizumab and Cabozantinib in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Elizabeth R Kessler, Eryn Callihan, Junxiao Hu, Corbin Eule, Geetika Srivastava, Douglas J Kemme, Praveena Iruku, Vishal Rana, James Moore, Steven R Schuster, Mali Ami...> ;Cancer Research Communications. 2023 Jun 1
Specialty Differences in Medical Aid in Dying Experiences: Results of a Survey of Physicians in Colorado.
Elizabeth R Kessler, Julie Ressalam, Matthew DeCamp, Hillary D Lum, Vinay Kini, Eric G Campbell> ;The Oncologist. 2023 Jul 5
4 citations
Safety of COVID-19 vaccines in subjects with solid tumor cancers receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Junxiao Hu, Theresa Medina, Elizabeth R Kessler, Elaine T Lam, Gilbert, D., Danielle Gilbert> ;Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 2023 Dec 31
1 citations
Management of Prostate Cancer in Older Adults.
Laura S Graham, John K Lin, Daniel E Lage, Elizabeth R Kessler, Ravi B Parikh, Alicia K Morgans> ;American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting. 2023 May 1
1 citations
A pilot randomized study of a telephone-based cognitive-behavioral stress-management intervention to reduce distress in phase 1 oncology trial caregivers.
Alaina L Carr, Emily Bilenduke, Esmeralda Adolf, Elizabeth R Kessler, Joanna J Arch, Krista W Ranby, Kristin Kilbourn> ;Palliative & Supportive Care. 2023 Oct 1
Use and Influence of Medical Aid in Dying Service on Physician Experiences.
Hillary D Lum, Julie Ressalam, Vinay Kini, Elizabeth R Kessler, Matthew DeCamp, Jean S Kutner, Eric G Campbell> ;Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023 Jan 1
97 citations
Nivolumab plus cabozantinib versus sunitinib in first-line treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma (CheckMate 9ER): long-term follow-up results from an open-label,...
Robert J Motzer, Thomas Powles, Mauricio Burotto, Bernard Escudier, Maria T Bourlon, Amishi Y Shah, Cristina Suárez, Alketa Hamzaj, Camillo Porta, Christopher M Hockin...> ;The Lancet. Oncology. 2022 Jul 1
Patterns of treatment in older patients with newly diagnosed advanced bladder cancer: A SEER dataset analysis.
Elizabeth R Kessler, Sarah J Schmiege, Megan Eguchi, Sarguni Singh, Stacy M Fischer> ;Aging and Cancer. 2022 Jun 1
2 citations
Care planning priorities of older patients with advanced bladder cancer.
Sarah R Jordan, Christopher L Geiger, Stacy M Fischer, Elizabeth R Kessler> ;Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2022 May 1
2 citations
A novel methodology to identify and survey physicians participating in medical aid-in-dying.
Vinay Kini, Bridget Mosley, Julie Ressalam, Dragana Bolcic-Jankovic, Hillary D Lum, Elizabeth R Kessler, Matthew DeCamp, Eric G Campbell> ;Scientific Reports. 2022 Apr 11
4 citations
Quality of Life of Prostate Cancer Survivors Participating in a Remotely Delivered Web-Based Behavioral Intervention Pilot Randomized Trial.
Crystal S Langlais, Yea-Hung Chen, Erin L Van Blarigan, Stacey A Kenfield, Elizabeth R Kessler, Kimi Daniel, Justin W Ramsdill, Tomasz M Beer, Rebecca E Graff, Kellie ...> ;Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2022 Apr 7
4 citations
Physicians' Attitudes and Experiences with Medical Aid in Dying in Colorado: a "Hidden Population" Survey.
Eric G Campbell, Vinay Kini, Julie Ressalam, Bridget S Mosley, Dragana Bolcic-Jankovic, Hillary D Lum, Elizabeth R Kessler, Matthew DeCamp> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2022 Oct 1
3 citations
Patterns of Treatment and Outcomes in Older Men With Penile Cancer: A SEER Dataset Analysis.
Maria T Bourlon, Haydee Verduzco-Aguirre, Elizabeth Molina, Elisabeth Meyer, Elizabeth Kessler, Simon P Kim, Philippe E Spiess, Thomas Flaig> ;Frontiers in Oncology. 2022 Jan 1
71 citations
Older adult oncology, version 1.2021: Featured updates to the NCCN guidelines
Efrat Dotan, Louise C. Walter, Ilene S. Browner, Katherine Clifton, Harvey J. Cohen, Martine Extermann, Cary P. Gross, Sumati Gupta, Genevieve Hollis, Joleen M. Hubbar...> ;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2021 Sep 20
3 citations
Prostate Cancer in Older Adults: Risk of Clinically Meaningful Disease, the Role of Screening and Special Considerations.
Tyler P. Robin, Christopher L Geiger, Eryn B. Callihan, Elizabeth R. Kessler> ;Current Oncology Reports. 2021 Aug 27
6 citations
Prostate Cancer Central Nervous System Metastasis in a Contemporary Cohort.
Peter Boxley, Derek E. Smith, Dexiang Gao, Elizabeth R. Kessler, Benjamin Echalier, Brandon Bernard, D. Ryan Ormond, Elaine T. Lam, Brian D. Kavanagh, Thomas W. Flaig> ;Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 2021 Jun 1
National trends in clinical and pathologic staging for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Implications for neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Rodrigo Rodrigues Pessoa, Jeffrey C. Morrison, Badrinath R. Konety, Boris Gershman, Paul Maroni, Janet Baack Kukreja, Nicholas G. Cost, Thomas W. Flaig, Elizabeth R. K...> ;Urologic Oncology. 2021 Apr 2
762 citations
Nivolumab plus Cabozantinib versus Sunitinib for Advanced Renal-Cell Carcinoma.
Toni K. Choueiri, Thomas Powles, Mauricio Burotto, Bernard Escudier, Maria T Bourlon, B. Zurawski, Victor M. Oyervides Juárez, James J. Hsieh, Umberto Basso, Amishi Yo...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2021 Mar 4
19 citations
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Remotely Delivered, Web-Based Behavioral Intervention for Men With Prostate Cancer: Four-Arm Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
June M. Chan, Erin L. Van Blarigan, Crystal S. Langlais, Shoujun Zhao, Justin Ramsdill, Kimi Daniel, Greta Macaire, Elizabeth Y. Wang, Kellie Paich, Elizabeth R. Kessl...> ;Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2020 Dec 31
8 citations
Web-Based Lifestyle Interventions for Prostate Cancer Survivors: Qualitative Study
Elizabeth Y. Wang, Rebecca E. Graff, June M. Chan, Crystal S. Langlais, Jeanette M. Broering, Justin Ramsdill, Elizabeth R. Kessler, Kerri M. Winters-Stone, Erin L. Va...> ;JMIR Cancer. 2020 Nov 10
7 citations
Identifying Geriatric Oncology Competencies for Medical Oncology Trainees: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study.
Tina Hsu, Elizabeth R. Kessler, Ira R. Parker, William Dale, Ajeet Gajra, Holly M. Holmes, Ronald J. Maggiore, Allison Magnuson, June M. McKoy, Arti Hurria> ;The Oncologist. 2020 Jul 1
5 citations
Treating Elderly Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer.
Elizabeth R. Kessler, Janet Baack Kukreja, Christopher L Geiger, Stacy Fischer> ;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2020 Jun 1
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Press Mentions

Prostate Cancer Patient Hopes His Story Encourages Early Detection for OthersSeptember 1st, 2021
Study Evaluates Geriatric Health During Androgen Deprivation TherapyJuly 12th, 2017
Study Evaluates Overall Geriatric Health During Androgen Deprivation TherapyJune 5th, 2017
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