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Thomas Kipps, MD, Oncology, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

ThomasJKippsMD

Oncology La Jolla, CA

Professor of Medicine, UCSD

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Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Hematology, 1982 - 1984
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1981
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1980 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2009-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • SET Alpha and SET Beta mRNA Isoforms in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia  
    Danielle M Brander, J Brice Weinberg, Daphne R Friedman, Thomas J Kipps, British Journal of Haematology
  • 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
  • MiR-125a and MiR-34a Expression Predicts Richter Syndrome in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients  
    Thomas J Kipps, John A Thorson, Blood

Abstracts/Posters

  • High-Level ROR1 and BCL2, Cancer-Stemness, and BCL2 Mutations Associate with Venetoclax Resistance in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
    Thomas J. Kipps, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Cirmtuzumab, a ROR1 Targeted Mab, Reverses Cancer Stemness, and Its Combination with Ibrutinib Is Safe and Effective: Planned Analysis of the Cirll Phase 1/2 Trial for...
    Thomas J. Kipps, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Durability of Responses on Continuous Therapy and Following Drug Cessation with Venetoclax and Rituximab: Long-Term Follow-up Analysis of a Phase 1b Study in Patients ...
    Thomas J. Kipps, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
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Lectures

  • Approaches to Personalized Treatment for CLL: Expert Guidance on Sequencing Therapy and Novel Agents 
    61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting - Orlando, FL - 12/7/2019
  • Ibrutinib Reduces Obinutuzumab-Gazyva Infusion Related Reactions (IRR) in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and It Is Associated with Changes on Plasma ... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Wnt5a Induces Association of ROR1 with Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II and ROR1-Dependent Calcium Influx in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Scientists Map Genetic Evolution of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia to Richter’s Syndrome
    Scientists Map Genetic Evolution of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia to Richter’s SyndromeDecember 11th, 2022
  • What's on Tap at the Society of Hematologic Oncology's 10th Annual Meeting
    What's on Tap at the Society of Hematologic Oncology's 10th Annual MeetingSeptember 26th, 2022
  • Oncternal Therapeutics : Lee 2022 ASCO Poster Zilovertamab + Ibrutinib for MCL and CLL
    Oncternal Therapeutics : Lee 2022 ASCO Poster Zilovertamab + Ibrutinib for MCL and CLLJune 7th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Specialized Cancer Center Support GrantNational Cancer Institute2011
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research ConsortiumNational Cancer Institute2000–2011
  • Antibody V Gene Expression B Cell Lymphocytic LeukemiaNational Cancer Institute1999–2011
  • Lenalidomide Treatment And The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia MicroenvironmentNational Cancer Institute2009–2010
  • Active Immune Therapy OT Leukemia Associated Antigens And Gene TherapyNational Cancer Institute2006–2010
  • Tumor Therapy/Annihilation Using A Smart Nanoplatform (SNAP)National Cancer Institute2005–2009
  • A CRC Phase 1 Study Of Clofarabine For Treatment Of Relapsed/Refractory CLLNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Administrative CoreNational Cancer Institute2006
  • Phase I/II Study Of Xcellerated T Cells In Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Immune Monitoring In B Cell CLL Patients Treated With Ad-Cd154 CellsNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Gx15-070ms Every 3 Weeks For Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Phase I/II Study Of Xcellerated T Cells In CLLNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Immune Monitoring In B Cell CLL Treated With Ad-Cd154National Center For Research Resources2004
  • Competing Supplement For CLL Research ConsortiumNational Cancer Institute2003
  • Translational OncologyNational Cancer Institute2001–2002
  • Gene Transfer Of CD154 Into Myeloma Plasma CellsNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia And Expression Of IG GenesNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Immunology Of CLL I--Acitive ImmunotherapyNational Cancer Institute2000–2002
  • Phase I Study Of CD40 Ligand Transduced Leukemia Cells In CLLNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Synovium As An Immune Underprivileged SiteNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1998–2002
  • Erb 2neu DNA Vaccines For Breast Cancer ImmunotherapyNational Cancer Institute1998–2002
  • Core--Flow Cytometry FacilityNational Cancer Institute1994–2002
  • Translational Oncology--Pathogenesis, Prognosis And Genetic SusceptibilityNational Cancer Institute2000
  • Immunology Of CLL I--Active Immunotherapy &Autologous Stem Cell TransplantationNational Cancer Institute1999
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research ConsortiumNational Cancer Institute1999
  • Regulation Of CD40L On Lymphocytes In Systemic Lupus ErythematosusNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Antibody V Gene Expression In B Cell CLLNational Cancer Institute1994–1998
  • Immunoglobulin And Gene ExpressionNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • Effect Of N-Acetylcysteine On Lymphocyte Activation In Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • ERBB 2/Neu DNA Vaccines For Breast Cancer ImmunotherapyNational Cancer Institute1996–1997
  • Erbb-2/Neu DNA Vaccines For Breast Cancer ImmunotherapyNational Cancer Institute1995–1997
  • Immunobiology Of AIDS LymphomasNational Cancer Institute1994–1997
  • Immunologic Aging And AutoimmunityNational Institute On Aging1992–1994
  • Mechanisms Of Aids-Associated LymphomagenesisNational Cancer Institute1991–1994
  • New Modalities For Active Immunotherapy Of MalignanciesNational Cancer Institute1992–1993
  • Novel Therapeutic Approaches In Hiv-Associated LymphomasNational Cancer Institute1991–1993
  • Antibody V Gene Expression In Human B Cell MalignanciesNational Cancer Institute1990–1993
  • Immunologic Aging And AutoimmunityNational Institute On Aging1991
  • Human Antibody Diversity In Health &AutoimmunityNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1990
  • Antibody V Gene Expression In Human B Cell MalignanciesNational Cancer Institute1989–1990
  • Isolation And Function Of Switch Variant Monoclonal AntibodiesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1989
  • Bone Marrow In Immunologic Aging And AutoimmunityNational Institute On Aging1987–1989
  • Human Antibody Diversity In Health &AutoimmunityNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1986–1989
  • Multiparameter Fluorescence Activated Cell SorterNational Center For Research Resources1988

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations