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Ryan Sullivan, MD, Oncology, Boston, MA

Ryan J Sullivan MD

Oncology•Boston, MA

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  • 55 Fruit StreetBoston, MA 02114

  • Phone+1 617-724-4000

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Summary

  • Dr. Ryan Sullivan is an oncologist based in Cambridge, MA, specializing in hematologic oncology and melanoma, including melanoma and cutaneous malignancies. He completed his medical education at Uconn School Of Medicine in 2001, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Sullivan has contributed to several publications, focusing on melanoma and immunotherapy, and has been involved in various clinical trials exploring treatments for BRAF-mutant melanoma and other advanced cancers.

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2006 - 2009
  • Mount Auburn Hospital
    Mount Auburn HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • Uconn School Of Medicine
    Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2004 - 2027
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2016

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Publisher Correction: Robust Prediction of Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma  
    Genevieve Boland, Ryan J Sullivan, Keith Flaherty, Nature
  • Robust Prediction of Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma  
    Ryan J Sullivan, Genevieve Boland, Keith Flaherty, Nature

Lectures

  • Debate: Immunotherapy Targeted Therapy Versus Immunotherapy Sequencing — Immunotherapy Sequencing... 
    ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/1/2019
  • Initial results from first-in-human study of IPI-549, a tumor macrophage-targeting agent, combined with nivolumab in advanced solid tumors. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/4/2018

Other

Authored Content

  • Forestalling BRAF-Inhibitor Resistance in a Shocking WayJuly 2018
  • Corrigendum to “Rechallenge with BRAF-Directed Treatment in Metastatic Melanoma: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study*” [Eur J Cancer 91 (2018) 116–124]March 2018
  • Rechallenge with BRAF-Directed Treatment in Metastatic Melanoma: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study☆February 2018

Press Mentions

  • A ‘Paradigm Shift’: Moderna Cancer Vaccine Results Could Herald New World of Treatment
    A ‘Paradigm Shift’: Moderna Cancer Vaccine Results Could Herald New World of TreatmentAugust 19th, 2026
  • “Bonus” from mRNA Vaccines: Cancer Patients Receiving Them Before Immunotherapy May Live Longer
    “Bonus” from mRNA Vaccines: Cancer Patients Receiving Them Before Immunotherapy May Live LongerOctober 28th, 2025
  • As mRNA Falls Out of Favor for HHS, Are Cancer Vaccines Next?
    As mRNA Falls Out of Favor for HHS, Are Cancer Vaccines Next?August 7th, 2025

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