David Hermel, MD
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- Medical Oncology
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Biography
David Hermel, MD, is a hematologist and medical oncologist who specializes in malignant hematology with an interest in the use of novel therapies, such as cellular immunotherapy and bone marrow transplantation, for the treatment of blood and immune system disorders.
As a member of the Scripps Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, he works with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to provide hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to his patients.
Dr. Hermel’s clinical practice is focused on the treatment of blood cancers, such as acute and chronic leukemias, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, as well as myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative syndromes.
Dr. Hermel is deeply committed to providing his patients with the most comprehensive and up-to-date care possible and partnering with them to facilitate individualized treatment plans. He is passionate about fostering compassionate care and clear communication, so his patients feel informed, supported and empowered.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Hermel is an active clinical researcher. He is the recipient of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Postgraduate Research Award and has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts in prestigious medical journals and society meetings.
As a principal investigator, he is leading ongoing clinical trials evaluating novel therapeutics in relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia as well as the use of autologous bone marrow transplant as a treatment for autoimmune diseases.
His clinical research work has highlighted predictors of severity outcomes among hospitalized COVID-19 patients with cancer, new immunosuppressive treatment options for aplastic anemia and the long-term outcomes of patients with hairy cell leukemia. In addition, his columns on a wide range of important oncology-focused topics have appeared in well-respected scientific outlets.
He serves on the American Society of Hematology Communications Committee and the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Committee on Education. Dr. Hermel is also a clinical instructor of medicine at Scripps Clinic, where he is actively involved in teaching and mentoring residents and fellows. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
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Detection of Gene Fusions and Rearrangements in Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Solid Tumor Specimens Using High-Throughput Chromosome Conformation Capture.
Galbraith K, Wu J, Sikkink K, Mohamed H, Reid D, Perez-Arreola M, Belton JM, Nomikou S, Melnyk S, Yang Y, Liechty BL, Jour G, Tsirigos A, Hermel DJ, Beck A, Sigal D, Dahl NA, Vibhakar R, Schmitt A, Snuderl M
Hairy-Cell Leukemia.
Hermel DJ, Saven A
Detangling the Threads of Hairy Cell Leukemia, Beyond the Morphology and Into the Molecular.
Brazel D, Hermel D, Gandhi P, Saven A
Hairy cell leukemia variant and WHO classification correspondence Re: 5(th) edition WHO classification haematolymphoid tumors: lymphoid neoplasms.
Grever M, Andritsos L, Anghelina M, Arons E, Banerji V, Barrientos J, Bhat SA, Blachly J, Broccoli A, Call T, Dearden C, Dietrich S, Else M, Epperla N, Fagarasanu A, Falini B, Forconi F, Gozzetti A, Hampel P, Hermel DJ, Iyengar S, Johnston JB, Juliusson G, Kreitman RJ, Lauria F, Lozanski G, Oakes CC, Parikh SA, Park J, Quest G, Rai K, Ravandi F, Robak T, Rogers KA, Saven A, Seymour JF, Tadmor T, Tallman MS, Tam CS, Tiacci E, Troussard X, Wörmann B, Zent CS, Zenz T, Zinzani PL
Do patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma to the lung have improved survival?
Ebrahimi A, Cham J, Puglisi L, De Shadarevian M, Hermel DJ, Spierling Bagsic SR, Sigal D
Long-term outcomes of elderly hairy cell leukemia patients treated with cladribine.
Hermel DJ, Cheng B, Bhangoo MS, Burian C, Waalen J, Saven A
An observational study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with cancer in San Diego county.
Hermel DJ, Cham J, Spierling Bagsic SR, Hong LK, Costantini CL, Mason JR, Saven A, Sigal DS
The role of Globo H and SSEA-4 in the development and progression of cancer, and their potential as therapeutic targets.
Sigal DS, Hermel DJ, Hsu P, Pearce T
Cardiac Sympathetic Activity by (123)I-Meta-Iodobenzylguanidine Imaging in Women With Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Pilot Study.
Mehta PK, Thomson LEJ, Slomka PJ, Hayes SW, Friedman JD, Swift A, Quesada O, Wei J, Shaw LJ, Nelson MD, Li L, Hermel D, Hermel MH, Irwin MR, Krantz DS, Travin MI, Pepine CJ, Berman DS, Bairey Merz CN
ABO phenotype and clinical correlates of COVID-19 severity in hospitalized patients.
Hermel DJ, Spierling Bagsic SR, Costantini CL, Mason JR, Gahvari ZJ, Saven A
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