David N. Korones, M.D.
Palliative Care , Pediatrics , Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor , Pediatric Palliative Care , Cancer
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David N. Korones, M.D.
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Certified Specialties
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Palliative Care (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1988 - 1991
Fellowship, Pediatrics, Yale New Haven Hospital. 1986 - 1988
Residency, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1984 - 1986
Internship, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1983 - 1984
Education
MD | Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 1983
Awards
Connie Raffa Hospice Hero Award. 2019
Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Senior Physician Award in Palliative Care. 2015 - 2015
Rochester Business Journal Health Care Achievement Award. 2015 - 2015
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: David Korones
This phase III trial studies if selumetinib works just as well as the standard treatment with carboplatin/vincristine (CV) for subjects with NF1-associated low grade glioma (LGG), and to see if selumetinib is better than CV in improving vision in sub...
Lead Researcher: David Korones
This is a 2-arm, randomized, open-label, multicenter, global, Phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of tovorafenib monotherapy versus standard of care (SoC) chemotherapy in patients with pediatric low-grade glioma (LGG) har...
Publications
Journal Articles
Buhlinger KM, Borlagdan J, Agegnehu B, Fentie AM, Bernstein AT, Urick BY, Roberts M, Weitzman S, Bekele W, Korones D, Alexander TB, Broas J, Shad A, Dinkiye AM, Clark SM, Adam H, Hailu D, Muluneh B
Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners.. 2021 December 27 (8):1940-1947. Epub 12/20/2020.
Fries C, Girvin AR, Korones DN, Weintraub L, Fitzpatrick L, Andolina JR
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology.. 2021 November 143 (8):e1223-e1227. Epub 1900 01 01.
Hailu D, Fufu Hordofa D, Adam Endalew H, Karimi Mutua D, Bekele W, Bonilla M, Çeliker MY, Challinor J, Dotan A, Habashy C, Kumar PN, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Wali RM, Weitzman S, Broas J, Korones DN, Alexander TB, Shad AT
Pediatric blood & cancer.. 2020 December 67 (12):e28760. Epub 10/13/2020.
Books
Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice (2017)
Tumors of the Central Nervous System (2014)
Chapter: Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas in children: treatment (an update)
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Countries with Limited Resources: (2014)
Chapter: Palliative and Supportive Care
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas: treatments and controversies In Advances in Cancer Research (2014)
Pain Medicine (2013)
Chapter: Ketamine for pain in adults and children with cancer: a systematic review and synthesis of the literature.
Peri-Facts (2013)
Chapter: Perinatal palliative Care and Hospice
Textbook of Adolescent Health Care (2012)
Chapter: Palliative Care and Death and Dying
Textbook of Adolescent Health Care (2012)
Chapter: Brain tumors in adolescents
Understanding the Journey: A Parent's Guide to DIPG (2012)
Chapter: Chemotherapy and Biology
Textbook of Adolescent Health Care (2010)
Chapter: Brain tumors in adolescents.
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Patient Comments
Dr. Korones is wonderful! He always answers all of my questions!!
Dec 09, 2024
Dr. Korones is the most compassionate, caring doctor I have ever met.
Jun 07, 2024
Good
Aug 19, 2023
Dr. Korones was amazing with ALL questions my child had. Spoke directly to him and took all the time needed.
Sep 02, 2022
The best Dr and NPs and front/back staff
Aug 31, 2022
Dr. Korones is a very caring physician and goes.out of his way to be accessible to me. It's obvious that he truly cares about his patients.
Jul 01, 2022