
Ronald Alvarez
Chairman and Clinical Service Chief · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Credentials: · · · · · ·
History
- Present
Chairman Department · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1987–1990
1983–1987

Research
Blockade of B7-H1 improves myeloid dendritic cell-mediated antitumor immunity
Nature Medicine · 2003 · 1,061 citations
Ovarian Cancer, Version 2.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2021 · 587 citations
Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2000 · 446 citations

87 papers

51 papers
- MB
40 papers · 24 as a resident

37 papers

37 papers · 12 as a fellow

34 papers · 17 as a resident

31 papers · 17 as a resident

26 papers · 4 as a fellow
Grants
- 2014–2019
NCTN Deep South Research Consortium
National Cancer Institute · U10
Contact PI · $1.2M · University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2009–2014
National Cancer Institute · P50
Project lead · $1.5M · Johns Hopkins University
- 2001–2012
Enhanced Adenoviral Vectors for Ovarian Cancer
National Cancer Institute · R01
Contact PI · $1.3M · University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2007–2010
Infectivity Enhanced Virotherapy For Ovarian Cancer
National Cancer Institute · R21
Contact PI · $551K · University of Alabama at Birmingham
Clinical trials
- 2009–2012
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2007–2010
Safety Study of a Genetically Modified Adenovirus in Ovarian Cancer Patients
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 1
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2005–2007
Maximum Tolerated Dose of Lapatinib When Given With Carboplatin for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Principal investigator · Terminated · Phase 1
University of Alabama at Birmingham



