Dr. Robert J. Behrens
Dr. Behrens received a B.S. degree with distinction in Chemistry from Iowa State University in 1992 . His M.D. degree was awarded by the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1997. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University / Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland in 2000. Dr. Behrens completed a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2003 in Bethesda, Maryland. He specialized in immuno-therapy of cancer and was protocol chairman of a national breast cancer vaccine trial. Dr. Behrens has been extensively involved in colon, pancreas, and ovarian vaccine trials.
Dr. Behrens joined Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates in August 2003.
Specialty: Medical Oncology and Hematology
Primary Address: 1221 Pleasant Street, suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-282-2921
Office Hours: M, T, W, & R
Certification: Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Iowa
Internship: Johns Hopkins University / Sinai Hospital – Baltimore, MD
Residency: Johns Hopkins University / Sinai Hospital – Baltimore, MD
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute / National Institutes of Health – Bethesda, MD
Internal Memberships: Clinical Oncology Research, Iowa Methodist Medical Center Co-management Committee
Undergraduate
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Iowa State University
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Medical
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University of Iowa College of Medicine
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Residency
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Johns Hopkins University / Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland
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Fellowship
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National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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Clinical Expertise
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Immuno-therapy of cancer, colon, pancreas, and ovarian vaccine trials
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