Dr. Fadi Braiteh M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
3730 South Eastern Avenue Las Vegas Nevada, 89169Rating
4/5
About
Fadi Braiteh, MD, CPI, works at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, he is medical research director and specialist in translational oncology and gastrointestinal malignancies. Board certified in palliative medicine as well, Dr. Braiteh is also director of Creekside Hospice. He also serves Sunrise hospital as a member of their clinical ethics committee.
Education and Training
Saint Jospeh Univeristy
Saint Joseph University of Beirut Doctor of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Medical Oncology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineClinical Trials
- PDR001 Plus LAG525 for Patients With Advanced Solid and Hematologic Malignancies
- Open-Label Study of PEGPH20 With CIS and GEM; PEGPH20 With Atezolizumab, CIS and GEM; and Compared With CIS and GEM Alone in HA-high Subjects With Previously Untreated, Unresectable, Locally Advanced, or Metastatic Intrahepatic and Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma
- A Study of Nab-Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine With or Without Olaratumab (LY3012207) in Participants With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
- Sym015 (Anti-MET) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumor Malignancies
- Basket Study of Entrectinib (RXDX-101) for the Treatment of Patients With Solid Tumors Harboring NTRK 1/2/3 (Trk A/B/C), ROS1, or ALK Gene Rearrangements (Fusions)
- MSB0011359C (M7824) in Metastatic or Locally Advanced Solid Tumors
- Safety Study of SEA-CD40 in Cancer Patients
- A Safety Study of SGN-LIV1A in Breast Cancer Patients
- Effect of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields, 150 kHz) as Front-Line Treatment of Locally-advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Concomitant With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel (PANOVA-3)
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director, Translational Oncology Program, CCC Nevada -
- Principal Investigator, Las Vegas Site, UCLA/Translational Research International -
- Medical Director, Creekside Hospice -
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Michigan State University, 2009 to Present -
Awards
- Patient's Choice Award, 2012
- Top Medical Oncologists in Las Vegas, Castle Connolly, 2012
- Top Doctors 2012, Las Vegas Life
- America's Top Oncologist, 2012, US World News report
- Healthcare Headliner Vegas, Inc.
- America’s Top Oncologists Castle-Connolly
- Everyday Heroes Award American Red Cross
- Medical Marvels Nevada Business Magazine
Treatments
- Research, Cancer
- Immunotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Colon Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Gastro-intestinal Malignancies
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member American Association for Cancer Research
- Member Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators
- Member American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Member American Medical Association
- Member Clark County Medical Society
- Member National Cancer Institute
Fellowships
- MD Anderson Cancer Center Palliative Care 2004
- MD Anderson Cancer Center Medical Oncology 2009
- MD Anderson Cancer Center Phase I Drug Development 2006
Fellowships
- University of Texas MD Cancer Center (Medical Oncology, Drug Development, Palliative Care and Symptom Magnagement)
Professional Society Memberships
- Nevada Oncology, Nevada State Medical Association, Clark County Medical Society, Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Medical Association, Lebanese Order of Physicians
Articles and Publications
28 Articles, 1 Book Chapter, Several Abstracts
What do you attribute your success to?
Compassion, Passion, Perseverance
Areas of research
15 completed research trials, over 100 in progress as principle and sub-investigator
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
Areas of research
15 completed research trials, over 100 in progress as principle and sub-investigator
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