Dr. Holdhoff’s research is focused on translational research projects and clinical trials in neuro-oncology.  As a member of the Brain Cancer Program and the Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics and Therapeutics at Johns Hopkins, he heads a working group for the development of blood-based biomarkers in malignant gliomas.  Dr. Holdhoff graduated from medical school at Freie Universität Berlin and he received his doctorate degree (German PhD equivalent) at Charité University Medicine Berlin.  After internal medicine training at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center he completed his medical oncology fellowship and subspecialty training in neuro-oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.  Dr. Holdhoff is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology and he has a clinic for patients with primary brain tumors, CNS lymphomas and other malignancies of the central nervous system. 

Medical School
Freie Universität Berlin

Residency
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center – Internal Medicine (2007)

Fellowship
The Johns Hopkins Hospital – Medical Oncology (2010)

Clinical expertise
Brain Tumors
Medical Oncology
Neuro-Oncology

Research Interests
Brain Tumors
Translational Research in Neuro-Oncology
Clinical Trials (therapeutic and diagnostic)