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    Philippos Costa, MD

    Clinical Fellow
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    Clinical Fellow

    Positions outside Yale

    Scientific-Advisor, Medical Oncology, Associação Tumor Desmoide Brasil

    Biography

    Philippos A. Costa, M.D., is an Oncology fellow at Yale University. He received his medical degree from the Universiade Federal do Vale do Sao Francisco, Brazil, and completed two internal medicine residencies; at the Universidade Federal de Uberlandia and at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His research focuses on Sarcoma, including angiosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, LMS, GIST, and, to a greater degree, desmoid tumors. Dr. Costa is interested in an academic career focusing on Sarcoma and Early Developmental Therapeutics.

    Departments & Organizations

    Education & Training

    Internal Medicine
    University of Miami (2022)
    Internal Medicine
    Universidade Federal de Uberlândia: (2018)
    MD
    Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Medicine (2016)

    Board Certifications

    • Internal Medicine

      Certification Organization
      ABIM
      Original Certification Date
      2022

    Research

    Overview

    Dr. Costa described the association of desmoid tumors with breast implants and the comparative efficacy of different systemic therapies in desmoid tumors

    Along with his colleagues, Dr. Costa described the genetic landscape of angiosarcoma, along with its implications for immunotherapy strategies

    Dr. Costa described how dose escalation of ripretinib can lead to further benefits for GIST patients in a real-world scenario.

    Research at a Glance

    Publications Timeline

    A big-picture view of Philippos Costa's research output by year.
    20Publications

    Publications

    2024

    2023

    2022

    2021

    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    • activity

      GIST Journal

    • activity

      Managed Health Care

    • activity

      American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

    • activity

      American College of Physicians (ACP)

    • activity

      Sociedade Brasileira de Oncologia Clínica (SBOC)

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    Contacts

    Mailing Address

    Medical Oncology

    330 Cedar Street, Room WWW201

    New Haven, Connecticut 06520

    United States