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William Wierda, MD, Oncology, Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

WilliamG.WierdaMD

Oncology Houston, TX

Hematologic Oncology

Physician

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1996 - 1999
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1993 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Pilot Study of Lower Doses of Ibrutinib in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia  
    Nitin Jain, Michael J Keating, Varsha Gandhi, William G Wierda, Blood
  • Evaluation of 230 Patients with relapsed/refractory Deletion 17p Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Treated with Ibrutinib from 3 Clinical Trials  
    Steven Coutre, Richard R Furman, William G Wierda, Nyla A Heerema, Alvina D Chu, Jeffrey Jones, John C Byrd, British Journal of Haematology
  • Comprehensive Safety Analysis of Venetoclax Monotherapy for Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia  
    Jeffrey A Jones, William Wierda, Clinical Cancer Research

Abstracts/Posters

  • 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...
    William G. Wierda, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Combined Ibrutinib and Venetoclax for First-Line Treatment for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
    William G. Wierda, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • A 20-Year Review of Imatinib in Chronic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients after Failure with Interferon Therapy
    William G. Wierda, 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
  • A Phase I Study Combining CDK2/9 Inhibitor CYC065 with Venetoclax, a BCL2 Inhibitor, to Treat Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 
    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
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Authored Content

  • Ibrutinib, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Obinutuzumab (GA101) (iFCG) Treatment for First-Line Therapy of Patients with CLL with Mutated IGHV and Without Deletion 17pOctober 2017
  • The Combination of Quizartinib with Azacitidine or Low Dose Cytarabine Is Highly Active in Patients (Pts) with FLT3-ITD Mutated Myeloid Leukemias: Interim Report of a Phase I/II TrialOctober 2017

Press Mentions

  • BTK Degrader Shows Potential for Treating Refractory CLL and SLL
    BTK Degrader Shows Potential for Treating Refractory CLL and SLLFebruary 8th, 2023
  • Mapping Genetic Evolution from CLL to Richter’s Syndrome
    Mapping Genetic Evolution from CLL to Richter’s SyndromeJanuary 10th, 2023
  • 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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Committees

  • Panel Member, NCCN Guidelines Insights: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, Version 3.2016 2016 - 2016

Hospital Affiliations