Overview
Dr. Karantanos graduated from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Athens, Greece and received a Ph.D. in cancer biology. He completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in molecular oncology and cancer therapeutics at MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas. He did his internal medicine residency and Chief residency training at Boston University and his medical oncology fellowship training at Johns Hopkins. As a research fellow at Johns Hopkins he studied malignant hematopoiesis and his work led to the identification of CCRL2, as an inducer of MDS/sAML cells growth and a mediator of azacitidine resistance.
Dr. Karantanos is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 91 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
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University Of Maryland Oncology Associates PA
Mehmet Kocoglu is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kocoglu is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kocoglu is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Maryland Oncology Associates PA
Taofeek Owonikoko is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Owonikoko is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Owonikoko is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Dr. Merlo is an internist who specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Merlo also has clinical expertise in the care of patients with cystic fibrosis as well as clinical expertise in the care of patients with advanced lung disease who may require or have undergone lung transplantation. Dr. Merlo holds a joint appointment in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Merlo attended the College of the Holy Cross and completed medical school and residency training in internal medicine at Georgetown University. He completed both clinical and research fellowships in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins, and earned his M.P.H. at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research interests include outcomes in lung transplantation and cystic fibrosis, HIV-related pulmonary disease, and outcomes in Osler Weber Rendu. Dr. Merlo serves as the Associate Program Director of Scholarship for the Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program. He has contributed numerous scientific papers and book chapters related to cystic fibrosis and lung transplantation, and his awards include the Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Dr. Merlo is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), Aspergillosis, Lung Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Karantanos isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- LeukemiaDr. Karantanos isAdvanced. Learn about Leukemia.
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)Dr. Karantanos isAdvanced. Learn about Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
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- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Karantanos isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with MaturationDr. Karantanos isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without MaturationDr. Karantanos isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Karantanos isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Childhood Acute Myeloid LeukemiaDr. Karantanos isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)Dr. Karantanos isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML).