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Nisha Joseph

  • Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
    Associate Professor
  • nisha.sara.joseph@emory.edu
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Overview

Nisha Joseph, MD is an associate professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph was named the first H. Jean Khoury Fellow in Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant. A hematologist, she specializes in the treatment of multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders with expertise in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies.

Dr. Joseph holds professional memberships with American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society of Hematology.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Ohio State University

Research

Publications

  • Divergence of variant antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccines in myeloma and impact of hybrid immunity.
    NPJ Vaccines Volume: 9 Page(s): 201
    10/27/2024 Authors: Moreno A; Manning K; Azeem MI; Nooka AK; Ellis M; Manalo RJ; Switchenko JM; Wali B; Kaufman JL; Hofmeister CC
  • How to rescue a DreaMM deferred .
    Med Volume: 5 Page(s): 1048 - 1049
    09/13/2024 Authors: Joseph NS; Lonial S
  • Quadruplet therapy for newly diagnosed myeloma: comparative analysis of sequential cohorts with triplet therapy lenalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (RVd) versus daratumamab with RVD (DRVd) in transplant-eligible patients.
    Blood Cancer J Volume: 14 Page(s): 159
    09/13/2024 Authors: Joseph NS; Kaufman JL; Gupta VA; Hofmeister CC; Dhodapkar MV; Boise LH; DiCamillo SM; Roberts D; Nooka AK; Lonial S
  • Optimizing autologous stem cell collections for patients with multiple myeloma receiving G-CSF and Plerixafor: A single center project.
    J Clin Apher Volume: 39 Page(s): e22127
    06/01/2024 Authors: Javanbakht A; Stringer S; Anderson H; Hamilton E; Philip A; Waller EK; Langston AA; Joseph N; Roback JD; Schneider T
  • Prophylactic tocilizumab to prevent cytokine release syndrome (CRS) with teclistamab: A single-center experience.
    Blood Cancer J Volume: 13 Page(s): 191
    12/20/2023 Authors: Scott SA; Marin EM; Maples KT; Joseph NS; Hofmeister CC; Gupta VA; Dhodapkar MV; Kaufman JL; Lonial S; Nooka AK
  • Divergence of variant binding/neutralizing antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccines in myeloma: Impact of hybrid immunity.
    Res Sq
    09/21/2023 Authors: Moreno A; Manning K; Azeem MI; Nooka AK; Ellis M; Manalo RJ; Switchenko JM; Wali B; Kaufman JL; Hofmeister CC
  • Impact of Black Race on Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Receiving Bortezomib Induction.
    JCO Oncol Pract Volume: 19 Page(s): 793 - 798
    09/01/2023 Authors: Sun LF; Maples KT; Hall KH; Liu Y; Cao Y; Joseph NS; Hofmeister CC; Kaufman JL; Dhodapkar M; Nooka AK
  • Divergence of variant binding/neutralizing antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccines in myeloma: Impact of hybrid immunity.
    bioRxiv
    08/22/2023 Authors: Moreno A; Manning K; Azeem MI; Nooka AK; Ellis M; Manalo RJ; Switchenko JM; Wali B; Kaufman JL; Hofmeister CC
  • Regulation of antigen-specific T cell infiltration and spatial architecture in multiple myeloma and premalignancy.
    J Clin Invest Volume: 133
    08/01/2023 Authors: Robinson MH; Villa NY; Jaye DL; Nooka AK; Duffy A; McCachren SS; Manalo J; Switchenko JM; Barnes S; Potdar S
  • Passenger pathogens on physicians.
    Am J Infect Control Volume: 51 Page(s): 807 - 811
    07/01/2023 Authors: Funk CR; Ravindranathan S; Matelski A; Zhang H; Taylor C; Chandrasekaran S; Arellano M; Langston AA; Joseph N; Waller EK
  • Impaired SARS-CoV-2 Variant Neutralization and CD8+ T-cell Responses Following 3 Doses of mRNA Vaccines in Myeloma: Correlation with Breakthrough Infections.
    Blood Cancer Discov Volume: 4 Page(s): 106 - 117
    03/01/2023 Authors: Azeem MI; Nooka AK; Shanmugasundaram U; Cheedarla N; Potdar S; Manalo RJ; Moreno A; Switchenko JM; Cheedarla S; Doxie DB
  • Eliminating the monitoring period with subcutaneous daratumumab: a single-center experience.
    Blood Cancer J Volume: 13 Page(s): 29
    02/20/2023 Authors: Maples KT; Hall KH; Joseph NS; Hofmeister CC; Gupta V; Dhodapkar MV; Kaufman JL; Nooka AK; Lonial S
  • Determinants of Neutralizing Antibody Response After SARS CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients With Myeloma.
    J Clin Oncol Volume: 40 Page(s): 3057 - 3064
    09/10/2022 Authors: Nooka AK; Shanmugasundaram U; Cheedarla N; Verkerke H; Edara VV; Valanparambil R; Kaufman JL; Hofmeister CC; Joseph NS; Lonial S
  • Venetoclax ex vivo functional profiling predicts improved progression-free survival.
    Blood Cancer J Volume: 12 Page(s): 115
    08/04/2022 Authors: Gupta VA; Matulis SM; Barwick BG; Bog RD; Shebelut CW; Shanmugam M; Neri P; Bahlis NJ; Dhodapkar MV; Heffner LT
  • Impact of concurrent gabapentin or pregabalin with high-dose melphalan in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
    Pharmacotherapy Volume: 42 Page(s): 233 - 240
    03/01/2022 Authors: Sivakumar A; Bryson EB; Hall KH; Maples KT; Goyal S; Joseph NS; Hofmeister CC; Kaufman JL; Lonial S; Nooka AK
  • Benefits of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Elderly Myeloma Patients in the Last Quarter of Life.
    Transplant Cell Ther Volume: 28 Page(s): 75.e1 - 75.e7
    02/01/2022 Authors: Joseph NS; Gupta VA; Wyman S; Graiser M; Kaufman JL; Almaula D; Andrews J; Hofmeister C; Dhodapkar M; Heffner LT
  • "I took the road less traveled, and that has made all the difference": Making a case for high-dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplantation in elderly patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
    Cancer Volume: 127 Page(s): 4133 - 4136
    11/15/2021 Authors: Nooka AK; Joseph NS; Lonial S
  • Aberrant Extrafollicular B Cells, Immune Dysfunction, Myeloid Inflammation, and MyD88-Mutant Progenitors Precede Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia.
    Blood Cancer Discov Volume: 2 Page(s): 600 - 615
    11/01/2021 Authors: Kaushal A; Nooka AK; Carr AR; Pendleton KE; Barwick BG; Manalo J; McCachren SS; Gupta VA; Joseph NS; Hofmeister CC
  • Venetoclax sensitivity in multiple myeloma is associated with B-cell gene expression.
    Blood Volume: 137 Page(s): 3604 - 3615
    07/01/2021 Authors: Gupta VA; Barwick BG; Matulis SM; Shirasaki R; Jaye DL; Keats JJ; Oberlton B; Joseph NS; Hofmeister CC; Heffner LT
  • Maintenance Strategies for Myeloma: Is Bigger Always Better?
    Cancer J Volume: 27 Page(s): 231 - 238
    05/01/2021 Authors: Nooka AK; Joseph NS
  • Natural history of multiple myeloma patients refractory to venetoclax: A single center experience.
    Am J Hematol Volume: 96 Page(s): E68 - E71
    03/01/2021 Authors: Maples KT; Nooka AK; Gupta V; Joseph NS; Heffner LT; Hofmeister C; Dhodapkar M; Matulis SM; Lonial S; Boise LH
  • Novel Approaches to Treating Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma with a Focus on Recent Approvals of Belantamab Mafodotin and Selinexor.
    Clin Pharmacol Volume: 13 Page(s): 169 - 180
    01/01/2021 Authors: Joseph NS; Tai Y-T; Anderson KC; Lonial S
  • Current developments in the combination therapy of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
    Expert Rev Anticancer Ther Volume: 20 Page(s): 1021 - 1035
    12/01/2020 Authors: Maples KT; Joseph NS; Harvey RD
  • Practical approach to the management of smoldering myeloma.
    Curr Opin Oncol Volume: 32 Page(s): 656 - 663
    11/01/2020 Authors: Joseph NS; Lonial S
  • Long-Term Follow-Up Results of Lenalidomide, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone Induction Therapy and Risk-Adapted Maintenance Approach in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma.
    J Clin Oncol Volume: 38 Page(s): 1928 - 1937
    06/10/2020 Authors: Joseph NS; Kaufman JL; Dhodapkar MV; Hofmeister CC; Almaula DK; Heffner LT; Gupta VA; Boise LH; Lonial S; Nooka AK
  • Clinical features and survival of multiple myeloma patients harboring t(14;16) in the era of novel agents.
    Blood Cancer J Volume: 10 Page(s): 40
    04/14/2020 Authors: Mina R; Joseph NS; Gay F; Kastritis E; Petrucci MT; Kaufman JL; Montefusco V; Gavriatopoulou M; Patriarca F; Omed P
  • The Role of Early Intervention in High-Risk Smoldering Myeloma.
    Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book Volume: 40 Page(s): 1 - 9
    03/01/2020 Authors: Joseph NS; Dhodapkar MV; Lonial S
  • Game of Bones: How Myeloma Manipulates Its Microenvironment.
    Front Oncol Volume: 10 Page(s): 625199
    01/01/2020 Authors: Moser-Katz T; Joseph NS; Dhodapkar MV; Lee KP; Boise LH
  • Approaches to Treating Multiple Myeloma, Now and Moving Forward.
    JCO Oncol Pract Volume: 16 Page(s): 15 - 16
    01/01/2020 Authors: Gupta VA; Joseph NS; Nooka AK
  • Gain of Chromosome 1q is associated with early progression in multiple myeloma patients treated with lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone.
    Blood Cancer J Volume: 9 Page(s): 94
    11/25/2019 Authors: Schmidt TM; Barwick BG; Joseph N; Heffner LT; Hofmeister CC; Bernal L; Dhodapkar MV; Gupta VA; Jaye DL; Wu J
  • Clinical efficacy of daratumumab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory myeloma: Utility of re-treatment with daratumumab among refractory patients.
    Volume: 125 Page(s): 2991 - 3000
    09/01/2019 Authors: Nooka AK; Joseph NS; Kaufman JL; Heffner LT; Gupta VA; Gleason C; Boise LH; Lonial S
  • Daratumumab in multiple myeloma.
    Cancer Volume: 125 Page(s): 2364 - 2382
    07/15/2019 Authors: Nooka AK; Kaufman JL; Hofmeister CC; Joseph NS; Heffner TL; Gupta VA; Sullivan HC; Neish AS; Dhodapkar MV; Lonial S
  • Survival outcomes of patients with primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) treated with novel agents.
    Cancer Volume: 125 Page(s): 416 - 423
    02/01/2019 Authors: Mina R; Joseph NS; Kaufman JL; Gupta VA; Heffner LT; Hofmeister CC; Boise LH; Dhodapkar MV; Gleason C; Nooka AK
  • Safety and survival outcomes for bloodless transplantation in patients with myeloma.
    Cancer Volume: 125 Page(s): 185 - 193
    01/15/2019 Authors: Joseph NS; Kaufman JL; Boise LH; Valla K; Almaula DK; Obidike CO; Langston AA; Waller EK; Khoury HJ; Flowers CR
  • Novel Approaches for the Management of AL Amyloidosis.
    Curr Hematol Malig Rep Volume: 13 Page(s): 212 - 219
    06/01/2018 Authors: Joseph NS; Kaufman JL
  • High-risk Multiple Myeloma: Definition and Management.
    Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk Volume: 17S Page(s): S80 - S87
    07/01/2017 Authors: Joseph NS; Gentili S; Kaufman JL; Lonial S; Nooka AK
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