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American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

2013, Bavaria, Germany

Graduate School

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

2014, Bavaria, Germany

Internship

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2017, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2019, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Hematology and Oncology

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children's Hospital

2022, Boston, MA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

  1. ANKRD26-related Thrombocytopenia 2 with a Baseline Increase in Blasts: Implications for Clinical Surveillance. Blood. 2025 May 07. View ANKRD26-related Thrombocytopenia 2 with a Baseline Increase in Blasts: Implications for Clinical Surveillance. Abstract

  2. Umbilical Cord Blood Reduced Relapse but Increased Nonrelapse Mortality Compared to Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Active Disease: A CIBMTR 2008 to 2017 Analysis of Donor Source and Residual Disease. Transplant Cell Ther. 2025 Apr; 31(4):261.e1-261.e15. View Umbilical Cord Blood Reduced Relapse but Increased Nonrelapse Mortality Compared to Matched Unrelated Donor Transplantation in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Active Disease: A CIBMTR 2008 to 2017 Analysis of Donor Source and Residual Disease. Abstract

  3. Navigating Treatment Options and Communication in Relapsed Pediatric AML. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2024 Jun; 44(3):e438690. View Navigating Treatment Options and Communication in Relapsed Pediatric AML. Abstract

  4. Effects of Total Body Irradiation on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Prior Central Nervous System Involvement. Transplant Cell Ther. 2024 Aug; 30(8):812.e1-812.e11. View Effects of Total Body Irradiation on Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Prior Central Nervous System Involvement. Abstract

  5. Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia With Torque Teno Mini Virus::RARA Fusion: An Approach to Screening and Diagnosis. Mod Pathol. 2024 Jul; 37(7):100509. View Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia With Torque Teno Mini Virus::RARA Fusion: An Approach to Screening and Diagnosis. Abstract

  6. Structural characterization of methylation-independent PP2A assembly guides alphafold2Multimer prediction of family-wide PP2A complexes. J Biol Chem. 2024 05; 300(5):107268. View Structural characterization of methylation-independent PP2A assembly guides alphafold2Multimer prediction of family-wide PP2A complexes. Abstract

  7. Pathophysiology of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Acta Haematol. 2024; 147(2):229-246. View Pathophysiology of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Abstract

  8. Treatment of recurrent pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Clin Case Rep. 2023 Nov; 11(11):e8190. View Treatment of recurrent pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Abstract

  9. Chemical Specification of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Engagement by Cysteine-Reactive Chemistry. J Am Chem Soc. 2023 Oct 11; 145(40):21937-21944. View Chemical Specification of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Engagement by Cysteine-Reactive Chemistry. Abstract

  10. Impact of cytoreduction and remission status on hematopoietic cell transplantation outcomes in pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome and related disorders. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Jun 27; e30530. View Impact of cytoreduction and remission status on hematopoietic cell transplantation outcomes in pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome and related disorders. Abstract

  11. The current landscape: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Best Pract Res Clin Haematol. 2023 09; 36(3):101485. View The current landscape: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Abstract

  12. Transient neonatal hemolytic anemia due to the novel gamma globin gene mutation HBG2:C.290T>C, p.Leu97Pro (hemoglobin Wareham). Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 01; 70(1):e30067. View Transient neonatal hemolytic anemia due to the novel gamma globin gene mutation HBG2:C.290T>C, p.Leu97Pro (hemoglobin Wareham). Abstract

  13. Comment on: Clinical, pathologic, and molecular features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children and adolescents: ROS1-fusion inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: ROS1-fusion inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 02; 70(2):e29907. View Comment on: Clinical, pathologic, and molecular features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors in children and adolescents: ROS1-fusion inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: ROS1-fusion inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor. Abstract

  14. Rapid next-generation sequencing aids in diagnosis of transient abnormal myelopoiesis in a phenotypically normal newborn. Blood Adv. 2022 05 10; 6(9):2893-2896. View Rapid next-generation sequencing aids in diagnosis of transient abnormal myelopoiesis in a phenotypically normal newborn. Abstract

  15. Molecular Characterization of Inflammatory Tumors Facilitates Initiation of Effective Therapy. Pediatrics. 2021 12 01; 148(6). View Molecular Characterization of Inflammatory Tumors Facilitates Initiation of Effective Therapy. Abstract

  16. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia complicated by parvovirus infection. Blood. 2021 02 25; 137(8):1130. View Autoimmune hemolytic anemia complicated by parvovirus infection. Abstract

  17. MDM2 and MDM4 Are Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors. Cancer Res. 2019 05 01; 79(9):2404-2414. View MDM2 and MDM4 Are Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors. Abstract

  18. Paclitaxel Reduces Axonal Bclw to Initiate IP3R1-Dependent Axon Degeneration. Neuron. 2017 Oct 11; 96(2):373-386.e6. View Paclitaxel Reduces Axonal Bclw to Initiate IP3R1-Dependent Axon Degeneration. Abstract

  19. Allosteric sensitization of proapoptotic BAX. Nat Chem Biol. 2017 Sep; 13(9):961-967. View Allosteric sensitization of proapoptotic BAX. Abstract

  20. Mechanistic validation of a clinical lead stapled peptide that reactivates p53 by dual HDM2 and HDMX targeting. Oncogene. 2017 04; 36(15):2184-2190. View Mechanistic validation of a clinical lead stapled peptide that reactivates p53 by dual HDM2 and HDMX targeting. Abstract

  21. Cellular Uptake and Ultrastructural Localization Underlie the Pro-apoptotic Activity of a Hydrocarbon-stapled BIM BH3 Peptide. ACS Chem Biol. 2015 Sep 18; 10(9):2149-57. View Cellular Uptake and Ultrastructural Localization Underlie the Pro-apoptotic Activity of a Hydrocarbon-stapled BIM BH3 Peptide. Abstract

  22. Inhibition of Pro-apoptotic BAX by a noncanonical interaction mechanism. Mol Cell. 2015 Mar 05; 57(5):873-886. View Inhibition of Pro-apoptotic BAX by a noncanonical interaction mechanism. Abstract

  23. Activation of DNA damage response by antitumor therapy counteracts the activity of vinca alkaloids. Anticancer Res. 2013 Dec; 33(12):5273-87. View Activation of DNA damage response by antitumor therapy counteracts the activity of vinca alkaloids. Abstract

  24. Cell cycle-arrested tumor cells exhibit increased sensitivity towards TRAIL-induced apoptosis. Cell Death Dis. 2013 Jun 06; 4:e661. View Cell cycle-arrested tumor cells exhibit increased sensitivity towards TRAIL-induced apoptosis. Abstract

  25. Impact of the p53 status of tumor cells on extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis signaling. Cell Commun Signal. 2013 Apr 17; 11(1):27. View Impact of the p53 status of tumor cells on extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis signaling. Abstract

  26. Enhanced anti-tumour effects of Vinca alkaloids given separately from cytostatic therapies. Br J Pharmacol. 2013 Apr; 168(7):1558-69. View Enhanced anti-tumour effects of Vinca alkaloids given separately from cytostatic therapies. Abstract

  27. NOXA as critical mediator for drug combinations in polychemotherapy. Cell Death Dis. 2012 Jun 21; 3:e327. View NOXA as critical mediator for drug combinations in polychemotherapy. Abstract

  28. Important role of caspase-8 for chemosensitivity of ALL cells. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Dec 15; 17(24):7605-13. View Important role of caspase-8 for chemosensitivity of ALL cells. Abstract

  29. Optimized anti-tumor effects of anthracyclines plus Vinca alkaloids using a novel, mechanism-based application schedule. Blood. 2011 Dec 01; 118(23):6123-31. View Optimized anti-tumor effects of anthracyclines plus Vinca alkaloids using a novel, mechanism-based application schedule. Abstract

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Undergraduate School

University of Arizona

2006, Tuscon, AZ

Graduate School

University of Wisconsin - Madison

2015, Madison, WI

Medical School

University of Wisconsin - Madison

2015, Madison, WI

Residency

Pediatrics & Anesthesiology

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2020, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2021, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

2023, Boston, MA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Undergraduate School

University of Rochester

2007, Rochester, NY

Medical School

St. George's University

2015, True Blue, Grenada

Residency

Pediatrics

University of Illinois

2018, Peoria, IL

Residency

Chief Resident, Pediatrics

University of Illinois

2019, Peoria, IL

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology

Boston Children's Hospital

2022, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Advanced Imaging

Boston Children's Hospital

2023, Boston, MA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

Govt. Stanley Medical College, Madras University

Madras, India

Internship

Pediatrics; Surgery; Internal Medicine; OB/GYN

Govt. Stanley Hospital

Madras, India

Residency

Pediatrics

Overlook Hospital

Summit, NJ

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

Loyola University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Residency

Pediatrics

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Duke University Hospital Medical Center

Durham, NC

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston, MA

Residency

Pediatrics

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, CT

Fellowship

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Cincinnati, OH

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

2014, Washington, DC

Residency

Pediatrics

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

2017, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Irving Medical Center

2022, New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound

New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Irving Medical Center

2023, New York, NY

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Farmington, CT

Residency

Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

New York, NY

Fellowship

Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

New York, NY

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

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