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Megan A. Baumgart, M.D.
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Cancer treatment requires a team approach involving the patient, medical oncologist, nurses and support staff, as well as other medical teams such as radiation oncolo...
Cancer treatment requires a team approach involving the patient, medical oncologist, nurses and support staff, as well as other medical teams such as radiation oncology and surgery who are often part of a patient's care. I work with patients to help them understand the overall treatment plan – especially the role of chemotherapy in the treatment of their disease – and support them throughout the course of treatment.
I am optimistic about the future of cancer treatment and want to work towards finding new and better treatment strategies for lung and head and neck cancers through the development of our clinical trials program. We currently have several clinical trials evaluating the role of immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic head and neck cancers open for enrollment, as well as other clinical trials focused on answering important questions regarding the management of these diseases.
Conditions I Treat
- Small cell lung cancer
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Head and neck cancers
- Thyroid cancer
Certified Specialties
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Medical Oncology, Yale New Haven Hospital. 2011 - 2014
Residency, Internal Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital GME. 2008 - 2010
Internship, Internal Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital GME. 2007 - 2008
Education
MD | Albany Medical College. 2007
Awards
Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar. 2019
Annual Award for Outstanding Oncology Research. 2014
Albany Medical College- Distinction in Biomedical Ethics. 2007
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: Megan A Baumgart
This phase II Lung-MAP treatment trial studies the effect of AMG 510 in treating non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that is stage IV or has come back (recurrent) and has a specific mutation in the KRAS gene, known as KRAS G12C. Mutations in this...
Lead Researcher: Megan A Baumgart
The purpose of this study is to understand if treatment with one chemotherapy medication combined with immune therapy (pembrolizumab) is tolerable and effective for patients with lung cancer and performance status of 2 (PS2), which means you have lim...
Lead Researcher: Megan A Baumgart
This phase III trials studies whether maintenance immunotherapy (nivolumab) following definitive treatment with radiation and chemotherapy (cisplatin) result in significant improvement in overall survival (time being alive) and progression-free survi...
Lead Researcher: Megan A Baumgart
This screening and multi-sub-study randomized phase II/III trial will establish a method for genomic screening of similar large cancer populations followed by assigning and accruing simultaneously to a multi-sub-study hybrid Master Protocol (Lung-MAP...
Publications
Journal Articles
PUB031 PRIMAL: A Phase 1b Study of PEGPH20 plus Docetaxel in Patients with Previously Treated Hyaluronan (HA)-High Advanced NSCLC
Baumgart, M.; Bazhenova, L.; Haggstrom, D.; Baranda, J.; Belani, C.
Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2017; 12(1): S1465.
Abu-Khalaf MM, Baumgart MA, Gettinger SN, Doddamane I, Tuck DP, Hou S, Chen N, Sullivan C, Lezon-Geyda K, Zelterman D, Hatzis C, Deshpande H, Digiovanna MP, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Harris LN
Cancer.. 2015 June 1121 (11):1817-26. Epub 02/03/2015.
Baumgart, M.
American Journal of Hematology and Oncology. 2015; 11(6): 10-13.
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Patient Comments
My wife and I are thrilled to have Dr. Baumgart handling my cancer treatments. She is extremely considerate, personable and compassionate.
Nov 17, 2023
During and following the cancer and treatments, the team has been very helpful and truthful.
Nov 06, 2023
Dr. Baumgart is wonderful, we thank her every day for my excellent care. She is professional, caring, & thoughtful, we are very thankful for her excellent care.
Oct 19, 2023
Dr. Megan Baumgart Is a wonderful doctor. She has helped me tremendously with my cancer care.
Sep 18, 2023
Dr. Baumgart has always been considerate and tolerant of all our questions. She is thorough in her explanations and has always spent a more than reasonable amount of time with us. We are very impressed with her knowledge and demeanor.
Jul 08, 2023
Dr. Baumgart is an excellent and very thoughtful and caring Physician as are all of her staff .
Jun 03, 2023
She is very patient and explains everything in a manner that I can fully understand.
Apr 23, 2023
Dr. Baumgart was thorough and detailed in her explanations of my condition and planned treatment. My wife and I are extremely grateful for the time she spent with us and her compassionate manner.
Apr 07, 2023
Dr. Baumgart is amazing. I feel like I am in the best hands possible. I trust him completely.
Mar 24, 2023
Dr. Baumgart, Dr. Zhao and Karen Mietus, RN were all exceptionally considerate, compassionate and knowledgeable. I couldn't be happier with my new thoracic oncology team.
Mar 24, 2023
I met Dr. Baumgart when my father was diagnosed with lung cancer. When I was diagnosed I immediately knew who I wanted to care for me.
Mar 20, 2023
I love my Drs and all of their staff . I am blessed to have been referred to the U of R as soon as I was diagnosed.
Feb 22, 2023
Dr. Baumgart always includes me in any discussion of further treatments.
Feb 16, 2023
She was absolutely phenomenal! Patient and kind!
Oct 16, 2022
Dr. Baumgart and her staff have been treating me for 7 yrs. They have been the utmost professionals I have recommend them to others. I love this group.
Oct 14, 2022
Provider tells it like it is. No punches.
Oct 10, 2022
Could not have a better Provider.
Aug 01, 2022
Dr. Baumgart is a wonderful person and has treated me to my highest expectation.
Jul 08, 2022
Excellentvisit
May 25, 2022
Megan, Allison and nurse Karen are the best..
May 07, 2022
It is comforting to know that all on the team are concerned and treat me with respect and professionalism.
Apr 21, 2022
Outstanding care.
Mar 20, 2022
I would hope my friends do not need an oncologist but if they do 100% I would recommend them!!
Mar 17, 2022
Dr. Baumgart is an excellent physician.
Feb 06, 2022