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.

  • Alexander Joseph Ambinder, M.D., M.P.H.

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

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

  • William Brian Dalton, M.D., Ph.D.

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

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

  • Amy Elizabeth DeZern, M.D., M.H.S.

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

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

  • Khaled Mahmoud El-Shami, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., M.S.

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

    Primary Location: Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC

  • Gabriel Ghiaur, M.D., Ph.D.

    • Associate Professor of Oncology

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

  • Ivana Gojo, M.D.

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

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

  • Lukasz Pawel Gondek, M.D., Ph.D.

    • Associate Professor of Oncology

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

  • Tania Jain, M.B.B.S.

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

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

  • Theodoros Karantanos, M.D., Ph.D.

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology
  • Mark James Levis, M.D., Ph.D.

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

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

  • Gabrielle Tova Prince, M.D.

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

  • B Douglas Smith, M.D.

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

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

  • Jonathan Allen Webster, M.D.

    • Assistant Professor of Oncology

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