Dan Pollyea, MD, MS
Hematology
Locations
Practice Locations
UCHealth Blood Disorders and Cell Therapies Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Court, 3rd floor, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, Aurora, CO 80045720-848-6400
UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045720-848-0000
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
Optimal management of leukemias and their complications
Care Philosophy
I believe in finding the best, most cutting edge treatments to personalize care for my patients
Specialties
- Medical Oncology ( 2011 )
- Internal Medicine ( 2006 , 2016 )
- Hematology ( 2010 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Cancers
Leukemia (Adult Acute), Leukemia (Adult Chronic), Lymphoma
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Blood / Lymphatic System
Blood Disorders
Interests & Activities
Personal Interests
Dr. Pollyea received his MD degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He stayed at the University of Chicago Hospital for his residency in Internal Medicine and served as Chief Medical Resident at Cook County Hospital. He then completed his fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology at Stanford University, where he also completed a Masters degree in Epidemiology with an emphasis on biostatistics and clinical trial design. In 2011 he came to the University of Colorado where he is currently the Clinical Director of Leukemia Services. Dr. Pollyea has served as the Principal Investigator of multiple early-phase clinical trials, and has received funding for his work from the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He has over 80 peer-reviewed publications and has spoken at many national and international meetings.
Education & Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine (2003)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Indiana University–Bloomington (IN) (1999)
Graduate Schools
MS, Stanford University (2011)
Residency Program
John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County Program (2007)
University of Chicago Program (2006)
Fellowships
Stanford University Program (2010)
Professional Memberships
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member
American Society of Hematology, Member
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Rocky Mountain Region, Board of Directors
National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Panelist (acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes)
Research & Grants
Grants
Special Fellow in Clinical Research (2010)
Scholar in Clinical Research (2019)
Research Interests for Patients
Dr. Pollyea’s research interests involve developmental therapeutics for myeloid malignancies (myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia) through collaborative laboratory-based efforts and clinical trials involving novel therapies that he designs and leads. He is interested in developing drugs that target leukemia stem cells that will allow for definitive and curative therapies.
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
(720) 848-6400
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I am involved in clinical and translational research around the characterization and understanding of leukemia stem cells, and value communication with patients and referring providers