Heidi H Gillenwater
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
Lee St Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Heidi Gillenwater is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Gillenwater specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- In vivo and in vitro induction of human cytochrome P4503A4 by dexamethasone.
- Treatment options for small cell lung cancer.
- Second-line treatment of small-cell lung cancer.
- Phase I trial of intrapleural docetaxel administered through an implantable catheter in subjects with a malignant pleural effusion.
- Carfilzomib and dexamethasone versus bortezomib and dexamethasone for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (ENDEAVOR): a randomised, phase 3, open-label, multicentre study.
- Impact of prior treatment on patients with relapsed multiple myeloma treated with carfilzomib and dexamethasone vs bortezomib and dexamethasone in the phase 3 ENDEAVOR study.
- Carfilzomib-dexamethasone vs bortezomib-dexamethasone in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma by cytogenetic risk in the phase 3 study ENDEAVOR.
- Carfilzomib and dexamethasone vs bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma: results of the phase 3 study ENDEAVOR (NCT01568866) according to age subgroup.
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