Leukemia Experts

The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is home to one of the largest leukemia programs worldwide. Our leukemia experts are nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in the research and treatment of leukemias and blood disorders. Experienced and dedicated our team of experts at the Kimmel Cancer Center provide our patients with innovative treatments and the best quality of care possible.


Our Approach to Treatment

Listen as one of our Fellows talk about sickle cell anemia and new approaches to treatment.

  • Alex Ambinder MD MPH

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • William Dalton MD PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

  • Amy Dezern MD MHS

    • Director, Bone Marrow Failure and MDS Program
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Khaled El-Shami MBCHB MS PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC

  • Gabriel Ghiaur MD PhD

    • Associate Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Ivana Gojo MD

    • Co-Director, Leukemia Drug Development Program
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Lukasz Gondek MD PhD

    • Associate Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Tania Jain MBBS

    • Director, Adult Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell Therapy Program for Hematological Malignancies, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Associate Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Theodoros Karantanos MD PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

  • Mark J. Levis MD PhD

    • Program Leader, Hematologic Malignancies and Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Gabrielle T Prince MD

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Douglas Smith MD

    • Co-director, Clinical Research Operations for the Division of Hematologic Malignancies
    • Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD

  • Jonathan Webster MD

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD