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Philippos Costa, MD

Clinical Fellow
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Clinical Fellow

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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.

Appointments

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

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    GIST Journal

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    Managed Health Care

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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

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    American College of Physicians (ACP)

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    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