Leighton A Elliott, MD
Assistant Professor
Department:
MD-HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY-ONCOL
Business Phone:
(352) 273-7832
Business Email:
leightonelliott@ufl.edu
About Leighton A Elliott
My name is Leighton A. Elliot, MD, and I am a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist at UF Health. In my medical career, I have held active roles in both research and clinical practice.
My clinical interests include adult soft tissue sarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma. In research, I have worked on cancer immunotherapy, adolescents and young adults with cancer, and lipid nanoparticles.
I have been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Hematology & Oncology, Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and others.
Board Certifications
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HematologyABIM
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Internal MedicineABIM
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PediatricsABP
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Hematology
Subspecialties
- Hematology and Oncology
Areas of Interest
- Adult soft tissue sarcoma
- Ewing sarcoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
Research Profile
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0003-3616-849X
Areas of Interest
- Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- lipid nanoparticles
Publications
2024
RNA aggregates harness the danger response for potent cancer immunotherapy.
Cell.
187(10):2521-2535.e21
[DOI] 10.1016/j.cell.2024.04.003.
[PMID] 38697107.
2024
Vaccines: a promising therapy for myelodysplastic syndrome.
Journal of hematology & oncology.
17(1)
[DOI] 10.1186/s13045-023-01523-4.
[PMID] 38191498.
2023
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Head and Neck: Experience at a Rural Tertiary Referral Center.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology.
132(4):431-439
[DOI] 10.1177/00034894221098466.
[PMID] 35656804.
2022
Ewing Sarcoma of the 9th Rib Subsequent to Pediatric Leukemia: A Case Series
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
44(2):e609-e611
[DOI] 10.1097/mph.0000000000002282.
2021
Compliance with germline testing in pancreatic cancer in a rural tertiary care hospital.
Journal of Clinical Oncology.
39(15_suppl):10599-10599
[DOI] 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.10599.
2021
Supplement: American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) 2021 Paper and Poster Abstracts: Severe Thrombocytopenia in a Newborn.
Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
68(S3)
[DOI] 10.1002/pbc.29060.
2020
2020 ASPHO Conference Paper and Poster Index: Case series of extraosseous Ewing sarcoma associated with regionality and pediatric obesity
Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
67(S2)
[DOI] 10.1002/pbc.28321.
2020
Esophageal cancer: How far is close enough?
Journal of Clinical Oncology.
38(15_suppl):e19049-e19049
[DOI] 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e19049.
2020
Rates of adherence to bone health guidelines for women with breast cancer treated with anti-estrogen therapy.
Journal of Clinical Oncology.
38(15_suppl):7051-7051
[DOI] 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.7051.
2009
Simulating the fine-branch arboreal niche and exercising mice to elicit above-branch quadrupedal grasping and climbing
Lab Animal.
38(11):369-374
[DOI] 10.1038/laban1109-369.
Grants
Feb 2024
ACTIVE
RNA-nanoparticle (RNA-NP) vaccine for ARMS
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: KATE AMATO FOUNDATION
Education
MD
2017
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Trinity School of Medicine
MS Bioengineering
2010
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Mercer University
BS Biomedical Engineering
2009
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Mercer University
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 273-7832
Emails:
- Business:
- leightonelliott@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100278
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1600 SW Archer Road
University of Florida Department of Medicine
Gainesville FL 32610