Dr. James Stevenson

Doctor Overview

Dr. James Stevenson is a medical oncologist and hematologist at the Cleveland Clinic located in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Stevenson joined the staff at the Cleveland Clinic in 2012 and in July of 2015 he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Dr. Stevenson is part of a team of experts at the Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute that employs a multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients with lung cancer and mesothelioma. He is responsible for organizing the Multidisciplinary Pleural Mesothelioma Center at the Taussig Cancer Institute where medical and radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, pathologists, and palliative care experts deliver quality care to patients and offer innovative treatments based on the latest research. The goal of the center is to streamline and shorten the time to diagnosis for its patients. Dr. Stevenson’s degree of expertise in his field, as well as his compassion for his patients, is reflected in online reviews by his patients who have said “I would not be alive without Dr. Stevenson and the level of care and concern he has given me” and “…Dr. Stevenson helped save my life and I could not be happier about that.”

Doctor Fast Facts

Main Specialty: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Other Interests & Specialties: Cancer, lung cancer, mesothelioma, thymic cancer, colorectal cancer, blood disorders, sarcoma, myeloma, lymphoma, chemotherapy, thymic tumors and thymoma.

Certifications, Awards & Accolades: American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Medical Oncology, Philadelphia Magazine Award, member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Education & Experience:

• Fellowship for Hematology and Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
• Residency for Internal Medicine at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
• Internship for Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Shands Medical Center
• Medical Degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
• Undergraduate study at the University of Notre Dame

Publications

The evolution of the diminishing role of extrapleural pneumonectomy in the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma. OncoTargets and Therapy. November 2016;9:7247-7252. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S100214

Pilot and Feasibility Trial Evaluating Immuno-Gene Therapy of Malignant Mesothelioma Using Intrapleural Delivery of Adenovirus-IFNα Combined with Chemotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research. August 2016;22(15):3791-800. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-15-2133

Current issues in malignant pleural mesothelioma evaluation and management. The Oncologist. September 2014;19(9):975-84. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0122

Multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized phase II trial of gemcitabine/cisplatin plus bevacizumab or placebo in patients with malignant mesothelioma. Journal of Clinical Oncology. July 2012;30(20):2509-15. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2011.41.5869

Immunological effects of the TGFβ-blocking antibody GC1008 in malignant pleural mesothelioma patients. Oncoimmunology. August 2014;2(8):e26218. doi: 10.4161/onci.26218

Mesothelioma Clinical Trials by James Stevenson, MD

Eligible mesothelioma patients may qualify for participation in a clinical trial that is testing a novel therapy for their disease. See below for any clinical trials that Dr. Stevenson may be associated with:

Unfortunately, we could not locate any active mesothelioma clinical trials for Dr. James Stevenson. Clinical trials are important for exploring new treatment options and improving patient outcomes.

Here are some other websites that might help you locate mesothelioma-specific clinical trials:

• National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Trials Database – NCI provides a comprehensive list of clinical trials across the U.S. Trials can be searched for based on location, treatment type and eligibility.
• ClinicalTrials.gov – This website hosts the U.S. government's database of clinical trials. You can find specific mesothelioma trials by searching with relevant keywords, such as "mesothelioma," "asbestos-related cancer" or "pleural mesothelioma."
• Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation – The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation funds mesothelioma research and has an on-staff nurse available to discuss clinical trials.