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Frank C. Passero, M.D.
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I obtained my medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and went on to complete internship, residency, and a chief medical residency in Internal Medicine at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego. I pursued my Hematology and Oncology fellowship training at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts where I carried out laboratory research studying the effects of proteasome and HDAC inhibitors in lymphoma.
I have a special interest in plasma cell disorders including myeloma and amyloidosis, and would like to provide patients with the opportunity to participate in well-designed clinical trials for these and other related diseases.
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Hematology & Oncology, Tufts Medical Center. 2014 - 2017
Residency, Internal Medicine, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center-San Diego (GME). 2011 - 2014
Internship, Internal Medicine, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center-San Diego (GME). 2010 - 2011
Education
MD | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. 2010
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: Frank C Passero
All participants will receive the same study drug. If you decide to participate, you will receive up to 24 cycles (1 cycles = 28 days) of the study drug, isatuximab, as an outpatient (meaning you will not be admitted to the hospital to receive study ...
Lead Researcher: Frank C Passero
There are two treatment groups in this study. The study medication will be given in treatment cycles, and each cycle is 28 days long. Group A: Cyclophosphamide, bortezomib (VELCADE®) and dexamethasone (CyBorD). Group B: Daratumumab plus cyclophospham...
Publications
Journal Articles
Komisarof J, Forman J, Goldman B, Syposs C, Passero F, Garbade E
Case reports in hematology.. 2023 2023 :7803704. Epub 02/18/2023.
Alom MS, Grewal R, Passero FC, Goldman B, Choung HYG
CEN case reports.. 2022 March 22 Epub 03/22/2022.
Komisarof J, Lipof J, DiTursi J, Chowdhry A, Grace Choung HY, Burack WR, Constine L, Passero F
Case reports in hematology.. 2022 2022 :7531142. Epub 02/21/2022.
Kastritis E, Palladini G, Minnema MC, Wechalekar AD, Jaccard A, Lee HC, Sanchorawala V, Gibbs S, Mollee P, Venner CP, Lu J, Schönland S, Gatt ME, Suzuki K, Kim K, Cibeira MT, Beksac M, Libby E, Valent J, Hungria V, Wong SW, Rosenzweig M, Bumma N, Huart A, Dimopoulos MA, Bhutani D, Waxman AJ, Goodman SA, Zonder JA, Lam S, Song K, Hansen T, Manier S, Roeloffzen W, Jamroziak K, Kwok F, Shimazaki C, Kim JS, Crusoe E, Ahmadi T, Tran N, Qin X, Vasey SY, Tromp B, Schecter JM, Weiss BM, Zhuang SH, Vermeulen J, Merlini G, Comenzo RL,
The New England journal of medicine.. 2021 July 1385 (1):46-58. Epub 1900 01 01.
Ravi D, Beheshti A, Abermil N, Lansigan F, Kinlaw W, Matthan NR, Mokhtar M, Passero FC, Puliti P, David KA, Dolnikowski GG, Su X, Chen Y, Bijan M, Varshney RR, Kim B, Dave SS, Rudolph MC, Evens AM
Frontiers in oncology.. 2021 11 :725137. Epub 10/26/2021.
Evens AM, Konry T, David K, Mokhtar M, Chen Y, Beheshti A, Passero F, Purvey S, Sarkar S, Ravi D
Leukemia.. 2019 November 26 Epub 11/26/2019.
Evens AM, David KA, Beheshti A, McDonald JT, Ravi D, Passero FC
British journal of haematology.. 2019 August 26 Epub 08/26/2019.
Lipe B, Passero FC, Gleber C, Portuguese AJ
Leukemia research.. 2019 July 2985 :106195. Epub 07/29/2019.
Saif MW, Passero FC
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy.. 2017 October 18 (15):1607-1617. Epub 10/06/2017.
Passero FC, Grapsa D, Syrigos KN, Saif MW
Expert review of anticancer therapy.. 2016 July 16 (7):697-703. Epub 06/03/2016.
Ravi D, Beheshti A, Abermil N, Passero F, Sharma J, Coyle M, Kritharis A, Kandela I, Hlatky L, Sitkovsky MV, Mazar A, Gartenhaus RB, Evens AM
Cancer research.. 2016 June 176 (11):3319-31. Epub 03/17/2016.
Abrams MJ, Rakszawski K, Vasekar M, Passero F, Abbas A, Jia Y, Saif MW
Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology.. 2016 March 9 (2):141-51. Epub 1900 01 01.
Passero FC, Saif MW
JOP : Journal of the pancreas.. 2015 March 2016 (2):99-103. Epub 03/20/2015.
Ahn KJ, Passero F, Crenshaw EB
Genesis : the journal of genetics and development.. 2009 March 47 (3):137-41. Epub 1900 01 01.
Marmura MJ, Passero FC, Young WB
Headache.. 2008 48 (10):1506-10. Epub 09/12/2008.
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Patient Comments
I would send everyone to this provider
Feb 04, 2024
Dr. Passero is very helpful, informative, and generous with his time.
Jan 23, 2024
Dr. Passero was very patient with our many questions and answered them in the detail we needed yet in a way my we could understand. Our anxiety levels went way down as a result. We feel confident that I am in the best hands in treating my disease.
Dec 09, 2023
I would and did recommend this provider and center. It is worth the trip to Rochester from [...].
Nov 23, 2023
Dr Passero answered all my questions with confidence and patience!
Nov 18, 2023
DR. Passero has treated me FOR A number of YEARS - kind, caring, patient, knowledgeable, patient, answers all of OUR questions, great medical advise.
Oct 19, 2023
Dr Passero has a calm demeanor and answers all questions.
Oct 07, 2023
Very friendly.
Sep 25, 2023
Dr Passero is patient and thorough. He is a good listener
Jul 29, 2023
Dr. Passero listened to me and is extremely competent and caring.
Jun 01, 2023
[...]. excellent care
May 12, 2023
I missed Dr. Ifthi, but was very pleased with Dr. F Passero!
Apr 24, 2023
Dr. Passero listened carefully and patiently, and I had a lot to say. I was surprised at how much time he spent with us. It felt like he Intended to stay there however long I needed him to, although I am sure he had other patients and things to do. His manner was compassionate, friendly, and calm. I feel confident in his knowledge and ability to care for me.
Mar 31, 2023
Excellent provider, knowledgeable, empathetic and professional at all times.
Mar 18, 2023
Dr Passero is an amazing doctor. Knowledge, empathetic and caring
Mar 11, 2023
All good experience
Feb 21, 2023
Explanations were very good, after I asked my ?'s, including review of my results that I had to ask be reviewed w/me. It would have been a better visit had I not had to ask for a review, should be automatic.
Jan 12, 2023
All good experience!
Dec 30, 2022
Dr Passero has always taken the time to answer any of our questions or concerns
Nov 05, 2022
This was a second opinion. I was very pleased and relieved after my appointment.
Oct 24, 2022
All went well.
Oct 20, 2022
Good
Sep 18, 2022
Difficult experience.
Aug 25, 2022
Love Dr. Passero and his group. Would definitely recommend him to others.
Aug 11, 2022
Been with Passero & Brooks since 2018 and he's by-far the best doctor.
Jun 27, 2022
I feel at all times I'm in very good hands !
Jun 12, 2022
Dr. Passero was very nice in explaining about my cancer treatment when the time is needed
May 23, 2022
Dr Passero is always caring and wonderful!
May 15, 2022
Dr. Frank Passero Is very Informative and respectful of my input and questions regarding my care. I really appreciate this particularly when the matter is difficult to take in. Patient and kind.
Apr 19, 2022
Provider was very cool, didn't rush thru explaining questions and answers, very professional.
Mar 02, 2022
Dr. Passero is very kind, knowledgeable, and comprehensive.
Feb 06, 2022