Lijo Simpson, M.D.

Dr. Simpson is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist with expertise in treating solid tumors and blood cancers. He completed training in internal medicine at the Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and was a fellow in oncology and hematology at the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Simpson has conducted cancer research and presented extensively at professional conferences. He is a member of the Northside Hospital Research Advisory Committee.

• genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers

Dr. Simpson is the Principle Investigator (PI) for the following clinical trial:

• A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Veliparib or Placebo in Combination With Adjuvant Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma With MGMT Promoter Hypermethylation
  www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02152982

Northside Hospital researchers and Atlanta Cancer Care physicians work alongside respected industry partners and nationally recognized clinical trial networks to provide you with access to the latest treatments and prevention methods being tested through clinical trials.

• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology
• American Society of Hematology

Dr. Simpson has published numerous articles which outline his research in colorectal, genitourinary, hematologic cancers and melanoma.