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Jan Burger, MD, Hematology, Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

JanA.BurgerMD

Hematology Houston, TX

Hematologic Oncology

Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Education & Training

  • Freiburg University Hospital
    Freiburg University HospitalFellowship, Instructor, 1999 - 2005
  • University of California
    University of CaliforniaFellowship, Hematology, Immunology, 1996 - 1999
  • Freiburg University Hospital
    Freiburg University HospitalResidency, 1995 - 1996
  • Albert Ludwigs University Faculty of Medicine
    Albert Ludwigs University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2009 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ASCO Career Development Award (CDA) 2007
  • Kimmel Scholar Award, Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research 2006
  • Venia Legendi in Internal Medicine (“Privatdozent”), Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany 2006
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sustained Efficacy and Detailed Clinical Follow-up of First-Line Ibrutinib Treatment in Older Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Extended Phase 3 Results from...  
    Steven Coutre, Thomas J Kipps, Jan A Burger, Nancy L Bartlett, Paul M Barr, Haematologica
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia B cells express functional CXCR4 chemokine receptors that mediate spontaneous migration beneath stromal cells in culture.  
    18. Burger JA, M Burger, and TJ Kipps, Blood 94: 3658-3667
  • Blood-derived”nurse-like” cells protect chronic lymphocytic leukemia B cells from spontaneous apoptosis via stromal cell-derived factor-1.  
    Burger JA, N Tsukada, M Burger, NJ Zvaifler, M Dell’Aquila, and TJ Kipps, Plenary Paper, Blood 96 (8) : 2655-63
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Combined Ibrutinib and Venetoclax for First-Line Treatment for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    Jan A. Burger, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • The Paracaspase MALT1 Acts Independently of Pre-B-Cell Receptor Signaling As a Key Factor in Leukemic Cell Survival in Precursor B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    Jan A. Burger, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • CG-806, a First-in-Class Pan-FLT3/Pan-BTK Inhibitor, Exhibits Broad Signaling Inhibition in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Cells
    Jan A. Burger, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
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Lectures

  • Advancing the Role of BTK Inhibitors in B-Cell Malignancies: Expert Guidance for Clinical Management 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Chemoimmunotherapy with Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Combined with Mini-Hyper-CVD, with or without Blinatumomab, for Newly Diagnosed Older Patients with Philadelphia Chromoso... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Ibrutinib, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Obinutuzumab (iFCG) for Firstline Treatment of Patients with CLL with Mutated IGHV and without TP53 Aberrations 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
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Press Mentions

  • AbbVie, J&J Leukemia Drug Cuts Death Risk vs Chemo in New Patients
    AbbVie, J&J Leukemia Drug Cuts Death Risk vs Chemo in New PatientsDecember 6th, 2015
  • Highlights from the European Congress on Hematologic Malignancies
    Highlights from the European Congress on Hematologic MalignanciesMay 10th, 2013

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, German

Hospital Affiliations