Joao Ascensao MD

Professor, Medicine, G Washington University School of Medicine & Hlth Sci

V A Medical Ctr # 151g50 Irving Street NwWashington, DC 20422
Phone+1 202-745-8134
Fax+1 202-745-8184

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Education & Training

University of MinnesotaFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1979 - 1981
University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
University of Lisbon Faculty of MedicineClass of 1972

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Certifications & Licensure

ND State Medical License 1977 - Present
FL State Medical License 2000 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2020
DC State Medical License 2002 - 2014
NV State Medical License 1991 - 2005
CT State Medical License 1989 - 1993
MN State Medical License 1978 - 1992
NY State Medical License 1984 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Young Investigator Award NIH, 1989
Award Charles H. Revson Foundation, 1984
Research Career Development Award Veterans Administration, 1981

Clinical Trials

IGIV Study for Chronic ITP Patients Ages 3-70
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Relating Clinical Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma to Personal Assessment of Genetic Profile
COMPLETED
Carboplatin or Olaparib for BRcA Deficient Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 01
RECRUITING
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Disparities in Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Outcomes Among Young Adults.
Zoe McKinnell, Daniel Tuerff, Mustafa Hammudi, Colleen Hamilton, Martha Antonio
Journal of Hematology. 2024-08-01
6 citations
How to Diagnose and Treat CD5-Positive Lymphomas Involving the Spleen
José Cabeçadas, Victor E. Nava, Joao L. Ascensao, Maria Gomes da Silva
Current Oncology. 2021-11-11
3 citations
Hairy Cell Leukemia and Ground Water Contamination With Industrial Solvents: a Case Report.
Ashley-Marie Y Green-Lott, Raj Singaraju, Min-Ling Liu, Joao Ascensao
Military Medicine. 2020-08-14

Journal Articles

Patterns of monoclonal immunoglobulins and serum free light chains are significantly different in black compared to white monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined signifi...
Weiss BM, Minter A, Abadie J, Howard R, Ascensao J, Schechter GP, Kuehl M, Landgren O, Am J Hematol, 1/1/2011
Familial multiple myeloma in African-American patients.
Jain M, Ascensao JL, Schechter GP, Am J Hematol, 1/1/2009
Differences amid bone marrow and cord blood hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell division kinetics.
da Silva CL, Goncalves R, Porada C, Ascensao JL, Zanjani ED, Cabral JMS, Almeida-Porada G, J Cell Physiol, 1/1/2009

Books/Book Chapters

"Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation"
Chapter: Human-sheep hematopoietic chimeras.
Almeida-Porada GD, Porada C, Tran ND, Ascensao JL, Zanjani EDEditors: AD Ho, R Haas.Marcel Dekker2005
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy
Chapter: Human/Sheep Hematopoietic Chimeras.
Zanjani ED, Almeida-Porada GD, Porada CD, Tran ND, Ascensao JLEditors: Champlin RE, Ho AD.2000
Enciclopedia IberoAmericana de Hematologia.
Chapter: Aplastic anemia: pathophysiology and immunological considerations.
Ascensao JLEditors: A.L. Borrasca et al..Ed Universidad de Salamanca1992