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Akil Merchant, MD

Medical Oncologist

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Conditions Treated Laryngeal Cancer Lung Cancer Ovarian Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Peritoneal Mesothelioma Pleural Mesothelioma Testicular Mesothelioma

  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Dr. Akil Merchant graduated from the Baylor College of Medicine and also completed his residency program there. Then, he pursued a fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Merchant is specialized in Hematology and board certified in Medical Oncology. He has been in practice for more than 11 years and is affiliated with the Keck Hospital of USC. During his career, he has run two clinical trials and has also contributed to various clinical research publications.



  • Education & Training

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    Baylor College of Medicine

    Medical School

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    Baylor College of Medicine

    Residency

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology

    American Board of Internal Medicine - Oncology

  • Hospital & Practice

    Keck Hospital of USC - Medical Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (323) 442-8500

    1500 San Pablo St

    Los Angeles, California 90033

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    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Languages: English/Spanish

    (323) 865-3000

    1441 Eastlake Avenue

    Los Angeles, California 90033

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  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Akil Merchant has contributed to 3 publications.

    Activation of liver x receptors inhibits hedgehog signaling, clonogenic growth, and self-renewal in multiple myeloma.

    Agarwal, J. R.,Wang, Q.,Tanno, T.,Rasheed, Z.,Merchant, A.,Ghosh, N.,Borrello, I.,Huff, C. A.,Parhami, F.,Matsui, W.; Mol. Cancer Ther.. 2014 May 09.

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    Chloroquine improves survival and hematopoietic recovery after lethal low-dose-rate radiation.

    Lim, Y.,Hedayati, M.,Merchant, A. A.,Zhang, Y.,Yu, H. H.,Kastan, M. B.,Matsui, W.,Deweese, T. L.; Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys.. 2012 Nov 1.

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    Not so benign haematology: anaemia of the elderly.

    Merchant, A.A., Roy, C.N.; Br J Haematol. 2012 Jan.

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