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Frank C. Passero, M.D.
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Certified Specialties
Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine
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 November 11 (4):448-452. 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.
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Patient Comments
Just Amazing how happy I was with my appointment.
Oct 08, 2024
Amy Quinlan is the best she listened to all of my concerns and answered all of my questions. She answers all of my messages in a timely manner. Frank Passero, MD and Omar Aljitawi, MBBS are great too very helpful and really make me feel they care.
Aug 19, 2024
Excellent
Apr 24, 2024
I had no problems with the care provider [...].
Apr 22, 2024
Dr. Passero is the absolute best. He is very knowledgeable and caring. You don't come across too many Dr's like him.
Apr 04, 2024
The best care I ever had !
Mar 17, 2024
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