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Angela Tatiana Alistar, MD
Medical Oncology, Hematology and Oncology
4.9
Atlantic Medical Group
Speaks: Romanian
Female
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Dr. Angela Alistar is a board-certified medical oncologist with Atlantic Hematology Oncology, Atlantic Medical Group. Dr. Alistar is Medical Director of GI Medical Oncology at Morristown Medical Center where she is also Medical Director of the phase 1 Breakthrough Treatment Center. Her research focus is related to immuno-oncology and cancer metabolism in gastrointestinal cancer such as: pancreatic tumors, cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal, esophageal, gastric cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Her clinical research projects involve active collaborative efforts with other medical departments, such as radiation oncology and surgical oncology, as well as genomics and cancer biology.
Recently, she published in Lancet Oncology the results of a Phase I clinical study in pancreatic cancer that are very promising for advancing the field for this disease. This study has shown impressive synergy of a novel agent, CPI -613 in combination with chemotherapy. She is co-leading the national multi-site, randomized study of this promising combination, as well as many other phase 1-3 clinical trials.
Dr. Alistar comes to Atlantic Health System from Wake Forest School of Medicine where she had a heavy emphasis on clinical trials and clinical research. At Wake Forest, she led the GI oncology disease oriented team as a gastrointestinal medical oncology physician and researcher, bringing cutting-edge treatments to patients. She designed, secured funding for and conducted five investigator-initiated therapeutic clinical trials, with four of them being phase one. Her work involved maintenance of a sponsor-investigator investigational new drug. She is passionate about Precision Oncology and Immunotherapies and seeks to identify novel treatment strategies for her patients.
Past positions at Wake Forest include being a member of the Translational Cancer Genomics Committee, the GI Tumor Board, Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, and the Hepatobiliary Oncology Committee. She is a member of several health care organizations, such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, and the American Society of Hematology, among many others. As well, she is a member and advisor for several other health care institutions. She was recently awarded the "Danny Danielson Translational Innovation Award" by Hoosier Cancer Research Network for her commitment to clinical research.
Dr. Alistar received her medical degree from University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania and her residency at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, NJ, where she was chief resident. After her residency, she completed hematology oncology fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Tisch Cancer Institute. She is affiliated with Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, and sees patients at Morristown Medical Center.
Areas of focus: Cancer / Colorectal, Cancer / Digestive, Cancer / Liver, Cancer / Pancreatic
SPECIALTIES
Medical Oncology
AFFILIATIONS
Atlantic Medical Group
Morristown Medical Center
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Education & Experience
TRAINING
Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterResidency
Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship
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OVERALL RATING
4.9
(113 ratings)
5 reviews
- 5.0Feb 21, 2024Good experience.
- 5.0Feb 20, 2024I was very pleased with my visit with Dr. Alistar. She was kind, respectful, answered any questions, and she is very knowledgeable. I am very happy with her care.
- 5.0Feb 18, 2024Good office visit no issues.
- 5.0Jan 26, 2024Dr Alistar is the most patient, compassionate doctor I ever saw. She is an assest to your organizatiion. I have referred two friends to her
- 5.0Dec 23, 2023I felt so comfortable with everyone in the office