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Timothy J. Pluard

Timothy J. Pluard, MD

Breast Medical Oncology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult
  • Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Affiliations

  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
  • Saint Luke's North Hospital–Smithville
  • Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road
  • Saint Luke's East Hospital
  • Hedrick Medical Center

About Timothy J. Pluard

I joined Saint Luke's Cancer Institute as medical director in August 2013. Previously, I was Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director of Breast Oncology at Washington University/Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. I am interested in clinical research studies of new targeted therapies of breast cancer. The care of women with breast cancer requires a multidisciplinary holistic approach from diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and survivorship. At Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, we have a superb team focused on the comprehensive care of women with breast cancer.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Manuscripts

Adkins D, Brown R, Trinkaus K, Maziarz R, Leudke S, Freytes C, Needles B, Fracasso P, Pluard T, Moriconi W, Ryan T, Hoelzer K, Safdar S, Rearden T, Rodriguez G, Khoury H, Vij R, DiPersio J: Outcomes of high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem-cell transplantation in stage IIIB inflammatory breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 17:2006-2014;1999.

O'Reilly EM, Niedzwiecki D, Hall M, Hollis D, Bekaii-Saab T, Pluard T, Douglas K, Abou-Alfa GK, Kindler HL, Schilsky RL, Goldberg RM; for the Cancer and Leukemia Group B: A Cancer and Leukemia Group B phase II study of sunitinib malate in patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Oncologist. 2010 Dec 10. [Epub ahead of print]

Fracasso PM, Williams KJ, Chen RC, Picus J, Ma CX, Ellis MJ, Tan BR, Pluard TJ, AdkinsDR, Naughton MJ, Rader JS, Arquette MA, Fleshman JW, Creekmore AN, Goodner SA, Wright LP, Guo Z, Ryan CE, Tao Y, Soares EM, Cai SR, Lin L, Dancey J, Rudek MA, McLeod HL, Piwnica-Worms H., A phase I study of UCN-01 in combination with irinotrecan in patients with resistant solid tumor malignancies. Cancer Chemother Pharmocol 2010 Aug 8 [ Epub ahead of print]

Aft R, Naughton M, Trinkaus K, Watson M, Ylagan L, Chavez-MacGregor M, Zhai J, Kuo S, Shannon W, Diemer K, Herrmann V, Dietz J, Ali A, Ellis M, Weiss P, Eberlein T, Ma C, Fracasso PM, Zoberi I, Taylor M, Gillanders W, Pluard T, Mortimer J, Weilbaecher K.: Effect of Zoledronic Acid on disseminated tumor cells in women with locally advanced breast cancer: an open label, randomized phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol May; 11(5):421-8.

Fleming GF, Ma CX, Huo D, Sattar H, Tretiakova M, Lin L, Hahn OM, Olopade FO,Nanda R, Hoffman PC, Naughton MJ, Pluard T, Conzen SD, Ellis MJ. Phase II trial of temsirolimus in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Nov;136(2):355-63. doi: 10.1007/s10549-011-1910-7. Epub 2012 Jan 13.

Al Mushawah F, Rastelli A, Pluard T, Margenthaler JA. Metastatic invasive breast cancer recurrence following curative-intent therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ. J Surg Res. 2012 Mar;173(1):10-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2011.04.058. Epub 2011 May 23. PubMed PMID: 21696764.

Abstracts

O’Reilly EM, Niedzwiecki D, Hollis DR, Bekaii-Saab TS, Pluard T, Duffy A, Overcash F, Ivy SP, Goldberg RM. A pahse II trial of sunitinib in previously-treated pancreas adenocarcinoma (PAC), CALGB 80603. J Clin Oncol 26:2008 (May 20 suppl; abstr 4515). 

T. A. Samuel, C. Sessa, C. Britten, K. S. Milligan, M. M. Mita, U. Banerji, T. J. Pluard, P. Stiegler, C. Quadt, G. Shapiro; A phase I dose escalation study of AUY922, a novel HSP90 inhibitor in patients with advanced solid malignancies. J Clin Oncol 27:15s, 2009 (suppl; abstr 3532)

Tan BR, Myerson R, Linehan D, Hawkins W, Pluard T, Fournier C, James J, Strasberg S, Picus J. Adjuvant gemcitabine plus docetaxel followed by 5FU chemoradiation for patients with resected pancreaticobiliary cancers: A single-institution phase II study. ASCO 2008 GastrointestinalCancers Symposium, Abstract No. 237.

Hahn OM, Ma CX, Lin L, Sattar H, Olopade FO, Nanda R, Hoffman PC, Naughton MJ, Pluard TJ, Watson MA, Ellis M, Conzen SD, Fleming GF: A Phase II Trial of a mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor, temsirolimus, in patients with metastatic breast cancer. SABCS, 2008 Abstract # 407

C. Sessa, S. K. Sharma, C. D. Britten, N. J. Vogelzang, K. N. Bhalla, M. M. Mita, T. J. Pluard, P. Stiegler, C. Quadt, G. I. Shapiro; A phase I dose escalation study of AUY922, a novel HSP90 inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid malignancies. ; J Clin Oncol 27:15s, 2009 (suppl; abstr 3532)

Burstein HJ, Barry WT, Cirrincione C, Chew HK, Tolaney S, Lake D, Pluard T, Blackwell K, Winer EP, Hudis CA. CALGB 40302: Fulvestrant with or without Lapatinib as Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Advanced Breast Cancer: A Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Phase III Study; Cancer Research 70(24) 109s

Roop R, Naughton M, Schneider J, Lammers P, Pluard T, Johnson F, Eby C, Weilbaecher K. Effect of Platelet Function Inhibition on Circulating Tumor Cells in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Randomized Phase II Trial. ; Cancer Research 70(24) 250s 

Ellis M, Suman V, McCall L, Luo R, Brink A, Watson M, Ma C, Unzeitig G, Pluard T, Whitworth P, Babiera G, Guenther M, Leitch M, Ota D, Olson J, Hunt K, Allred, C.: Z1031B Neoadjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Trial: A Phase 2 study of Triage to Chemotherapy based on 2 to 4 week ki67 level >10% Presented at SABCS 2012

Invited Publications

Fine HA, Pluard TJ: Tumor angiogenesis: Biology and therapeutic implications In: Mauch P, Loeffler J, (eds.). Radiation Oncology: Theory and Practice.

Fehniger T, Welch J, Pluard T. Hematologic Malignancies: Chronic Leukemias. The Washington Manual of Oncology, 2nd edition, 319, 2008.

Locations

    • 4401 Wornall Rd, Peet Center 3rd Floor, Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, Kansas City, MO 64111
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      Education

      Washington University School of Medicine

      Medical School

      University of Texas Southwestern Med School

      Residency

      Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Harvard Medical School)

      Fellowship

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      Ratings & Reviews

      4.8 out of 5

      100 ratings, 20 reviews

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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/22/2025

        Dr. Pluard is outstanding, the very best doctor I have ever had. Under difficult circumstances, this is much appreciated.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/23/2025

        Dr. Pluard is great!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/18/2025

        Been seeing Dr. Pluard for almost 6 years in April. Very pleased with the care, he and Shelby Davis.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/11/2025

        Dr Pluard is the best smartest most thorough thoughtful doctor .

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/19/2024

        Treatments, care, and concerns I received from my doctors and nurses is exceptional. I couldn't ask to be treated better.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/1/2024

        Have always included me in my care also listens to my daughters when they have questions.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/14/2024

        Dr. Pluard is the best

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/7/2024

        I always feel my concerns are heard, and given additional options for at home care.I 100% feel I am taken great care of and always timely.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/9/2024

        Dr plurad is always so kind and helpful

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/4/2024

        Dr Pluard is Amazing!!! He actually answered all my questions and even listened and answered my husband questions/concerns.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/21/2024

        Dr. Plurad is the very best doctor I could ever ask for in this situation! He is thorough and progressive in research and on the cutting edge. He is caring, kind, and has a very positive personality! He gets my humor, yet treats me with a seriousness giving me very detailed information! The best!!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/23/2024

        Dr Pluard is the best of the best. St Luke's Is extremely lucky to have him on staff. I have a tremendous amount of confidence in him. He knows if field.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/2/2024

        First time meeting with Dr PluardTruly enjoyed the experience.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/20/2024

        Always courteous, professional, educational, and compassionate.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/15/2024

        The Doctor was excellent.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/8/2024

        Dr. Pluard is very caring and kind

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/24/2024

        Dr Pluard is the best!!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/15/2024

        Love my Doctor. My care Is very positive.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 4/29/2024

        Dr. Pluard Is the best!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 4/12/2024

        I feel lucky to have such a caring Dr