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Christopher L. Moertel, M.D.
Christopher L. Moertel, M.D. Professor Clinical Director, Pediatric Brain Tumor Program Mayo Mail Code 484 420 Delaware Street, S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-626-2778 Fax: 612-626-2815 Email: moert001@umn.edu	Dr. Moertel graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He then completed his fellowship in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at the Mayo Clinic/ Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He joined the medical staff at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota in 1990. While at Children's, he served as Chief of Staff, Medical Director of Hematology/Oncology and Lead Physician in the Theodora Lang Oncology Clinic, among other leadership positions. While at Children's, he was co-director of neuro-oncology, founder and medical director of the Neurocutaneous Syndromes Clinic Without Walls, and attending physician in pediatrics at the Fairview/University Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center. Dr. Moertel has served on numerous national and local professional committees and is the author of a number of book chapters, articles and abstracts. Special interests include rare pediatric tumors, neurofibromatosis-associated neoplasia, and the therapy of children with brain and spinal cord tumors. Dr. Moertel currently attends patients at the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Clinic, the University of Minnesota Physicians Pediatric Speciality Clinic in St. Paul, Fairview/University Hospital, Gillette Children's Speciality Health Care, and Children's Hospital, St. Paul.

Christopher L. Moertel, M.D.

Dr Moertel

Christopher L. Moertel, M.D.
Professor
Clinical Director,
Pediatric Brain Tumor Program Mayo
Mail Code 484 420
Delaware Street, S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-626-2778
Fax: 612-626-2815

Email: moert001@umn.edu

Dr. Moertel graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He
completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at the Baylor College
of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He then completed his fellowship in Pediatric
Hematology and Oncology at the Mayo Clinic/ Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
in Rochester, Minnesota. He joined the medical staff at Children's Hospitals
and Clinics of Minnesota in 1990. While at Children's, he served as Chief of
Staff, Medical Director of Hematology/Oncology and Lead Physician in the
Theodora Lang Oncology Clinic, among other leadership positions. While at
Children's, he was co-director of neuro-oncology, founder and medical
director of the Neurocutaneous Syndromes Clinic Without Walls, and attending
physician in pediatrics at the Fairview/University Hemophilia and Thrombosis
Center. Dr. Moertel has served on numerous national and local professional
committees and is the author of a number of book chapters, articles and
abstracts. Special interests include rare pediatric tumors,
neurofibromatosis-associated neoplasia, and the therapy of children with
brain and spinal cord tumors.

Dr. Moertel currently attends patients at the University of Minnesota
Masonic Cancer Clinic, the University of Minnesota Physicians Pediatric
Speciality Clinic in St. Paul, Fairview/University Hospital, Gillette
Children's Speciality Health Care, and Children's Hospital, St. Paul.

Tobey J. MacDonald, M.D.
Tobey J. MacDonald, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorder Service Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston 1405 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322 Email: tobey.macdonald@emory.edu	Education/Training Medical Degree: Cornell University Medical College, New York City, NY, 1991 Internship and Residency: Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1991-1994 Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1994-1997 Fellowship: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1997-1998 Certifications American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1998-2013 American Board of Pediatrics, 1994-2014 National Board of Medical Examiners, 1992 Professional and Scientific Societies American Association for Cancer Research, Member Society for Neuro-Oncology, Member Society for Pediatric Research, Member Children’s Oncology Group, Committee Member Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators Consortium (POETIC), Member Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation, Scientific Advisory Committee Member and Scientific Review Committee Member Areas of Interest/Research Basic and translational research of childhood brain tumors with primary research focus on the role of platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) signaling in medulloblastoma Publications/Presentations/Other Selected journal articles authored/co-authored by this physician are available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Authored/co-authored more than 60 publications and abstracts Authored/co-authored 7 book chapters Invited lecturer at local, regional, national and international conferences Manuscript reviewer for Cancer Research Clinical Cancer Research Neuro-Oncology Honors/Awards Elaine H. Snyder Cancer Research Award, George Washington University, 2008 Children’s National Medical Center, Basic Research Award, Junior Faculty, 2001 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Research Institute Basic Science Research Award, 1998 AACR Fellowship, Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology, 1996 NIH Clinical Fellowship, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 1995-1996 American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship, 1994-1995 David P. Barr Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1988 NIH Fellowship, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, 1987-1989

Tobey J. MacDonald, M.D.

Tobey J. MacDonald, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorder Service
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
1405 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30322

Email: tobey.macdonald@emory.edu

Education/Training

Medical Degree: Cornell University Medical College, New York City, NY, 1991
Internship and Residency: Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1991-1994
Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1994-1997
Fellowship: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1997-1998

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1998-2013
American Board of Pediatrics, 1994-2014
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1992

Professional and Scientific Societies

American Association for Cancer Research, Member
Society for Neuro-Oncology, Member
Society for Pediatric Research, Member
Children’s Oncology Group, Committee Member
Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Investigators Consortium (POETIC), Member
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation, Scientific Advisory Committee Member and Scientific Review Committee Member

Areas of Interest/Research

Basic and translational research of childhood brain tumors with primary research focus on the role of platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) signaling in medulloblastoma

Publications/Presentations/Other

Selected journal articles authored/co-authored by this physician are available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
Authored/co-authored more than 60 publications and abstracts
Authored/co-authored 7 book chapters
Invited lecturer at local, regional, national and international conferences
Manuscript reviewer for
- Cancer Research
- Clinical Cancer Research
- Neuro-Oncology

Honors/Awards

Elaine H. Snyder Cancer Research Award, George Washington University, 2008
Children’s National Medical Center, Basic Research Award, Junior Faculty, 2001
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Research Institute Basic Science Research Award, 1998
AACR Fellowship, Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology, 1996
NIH Clinical Fellowship, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 1995-1996
American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship, 1994-1995
David P. Barr Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1988
NIH Fellowship, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, 1987-1989

Stewart Goldman, M.D.
Stewart Goldman, M.D. Medical director, Neuro-oncology Gus Foundation Chair of Neuro-oncology Associate professor of Pediatrics Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine Children's Memorial Hospital 2300 Children's Plaza (707 W. Fullerton Ave) Chicago, IL 60614-3363 Phone: 773-880-4562 Fax: 773-880-3053	Medical school Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, 1985 Postgraduate training University of Chicago Hospitals/Wyler Children's Hospital, 1992, 1988, 1986 Certifications Board certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1996, recertified, 2004; Pediatrics, 1988

Stewart Goldman, M.D.

Stewart Goldman, M.D.
Medical director, Neuro-oncology Gus Foundation Chair of Neuro-oncology
Associate professor of Pediatrics

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza
(707 W. Fullerton Ave)
Chicago, IL 60614-3363

Phone: 773-880-4562
Fax: 773-880-3053

Medical school

Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, 1985

Postgraduate training

University of Chicago Hospitals/Wyler Children's Hospital, 1992, 1988, 1986

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1996, recertified, 2004; Pediatrics, 1988

Justin N. Baker, M.D.
Justin N. Baker, M.D. Assistant Member, Faculty Oncology Department, Neuro Oncology Division St. Jude Children's Research Hospital MS 260, Room C6034 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105-3678 Phone: (901) 595-4446 FAX: (901) 521-9005 Email: justin.baker@stjude.org	Education BS - Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1997) MD - University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio (2001) Research Interests Pediatric palliative and end of life care Decision making in pediatric oncology Symptom control at end of life in pediatrics Quality of life for pediatric Phase I study participants Communication interventions in pediatric Phase I studies Selected Publications Fernandez CV, Gao J, Strahlendorf C, Moghrabi A, Pentz R, Barfield R, Baker JN, Santor D, Weijer C, Kodish E. The return of research results to participants: Attitudes and needs of adolescents and parents of children with cancer. J Clin Oncol Feb 20;27(6):878-83, 2009. Epub 2009 Jan 21. Baker JN, Rai S, Liu W, Srivastava K, Kane JR, Zawistowski CA, Burghen EA, Gattuso JS, West N, Althoff J, Funk A, Hinds PS. Race does not influence do-not-resuscitate status or the number or timing of end-of-life care discussions at a pediatric oncology referral center. J Palliat Med Jan;12(1):71-6, 2009. Fernandez CV, Gao J, Strahlendorf C, Moghrabi A, Pentz R, Barfield R, Baker JN, Santor D, Weijer C, Kodish E. The return of research results to participants: Attitudes and needs of adolescents and parents of children with cancer. J Clin Oncol Feb 20;27(6):878-83, 2009. Epub 2009 Jan 2. Kim L, Young AJ, Neimeyer RA, Baker JN, Barfield RC. Keeping users at the center: Developing a multimedia interface for informed consent. Technical Communication Quarterly 17(3), Special Issue on Online Healthcare Communication, Amy Koerber and Brian Stills (Eds.), 1-23, 2008. Baker JN, Anghelescu DL, Kane JR. Pain Still Lords Over Children. J Pediatr Jan;152(1):6-8, 2008. Baker JN, Hinds PS, Spunt SL, Barfield RC, Allen C, Powell BC, Anderson LH, Kane JR. Integration of Palliative Care Principles into the Ongoing Care of Children with Cancer: Individualized Care Planning and Coordination. Pediatr Clin North Am Feb;55(1):223-250, 2008. Harper J, Baker JN, Hicks J, Hinds PS, Razzouk BI. Creating a palliative and end-of life program in a cure-oriented setting: The “Zig-Zag” method. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs Sep-Oct;24(5):246-54, 2007. Baker JN, Torkildson C, Baillargeon J, Olney C, Kane JR. A national survey of pediatric residency program directors and residents regarding education in palliative medicine and end-of-life care. J Palliat Med Apr;10(2):420-9, 2007. Baker JN, Barfield R, Hinds PS, Kane JR. A process to facilitate decision making in pediatric stem cell transplantation: the individualized care planning and coordination model. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation March 13(3):245-54, 2007. Baker JN, Razzouk BI, Hinds PS, Ribeiro R, Schum L, Kane J, Beatriz de Camargo, Andrea Yurashima. Book Chapter: "Symptom Control" Caring despite curing: Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology. Lemar Press 2006. Hinds PS, Shum L, Baker JN, Wolfe J. Key factors affecting dying children and their families. J Palliat Med 8(Suppl 1):S70-78, 2005

Justin N. Baker, M.D.

Justin N. Baker, M.D.
Assistant Member, Faculty
Oncology Department,
Neuro Oncology Division

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
MS 260, Room C6034
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678

Phone: (901) 595-4446
FAX: (901) 521-9005

Email: justin.baker@stjude.org

Education

BS - Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1997)
MD - University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio (2001)

Research Interests

Pediatric palliative and end of life care
Decision making in pediatric oncology
Symptom control at end of life in pediatrics
Quality of life for pediatric Phase I study participants
Communication interventions in pediatric Phase I studies

Selected Publications

Fernandez CV, Gao J, Strahlendorf C, Moghrabi A, Pentz R, Barfield R, Baker JN, Santor D, Weijer C, Kodish E. The return of research results to participants: Attitudes and needs of adolescents and parents of children with cancer. J Clin Oncol Feb 20;27(6):878-83, 2009. Epub 2009 Jan 21.

Baker JN, Rai S, Liu W, Srivastava K, Kane JR, Zawistowski CA, Burghen EA, Gattuso JS, West N, Althoff J, Funk A, Hinds PS. Race does not influence do-not-resuscitate status or the number or timing of end-of-life care discussions at a pediatric oncology referral center. J Palliat Med Jan;12(1):71-6, 2009.

Kim L, Young AJ, Neimeyer RA, Baker JN, Barfield RC. Keeping users at the center: Developing a multimedia interface for informed consent. Technical Communication Quarterly 17(3), Special Issue on Online Healthcare Communication, Amy Koerber and Brian Stills (Eds.), 1-23, 2008.

Baker JN, Anghelescu DL, Kane JR. Pain Still Lords Over Children. J Pediatr Jan;152(1):6-8, 2008.

Baker JN, Hinds PS, Spunt SL, Barfield RC, Allen C, Powell BC, Anderson LH, Kane JR. Integration of Palliative Care Principles into the Ongoing Care of Children with Cancer: Individualized Care Planning and Coordination. Pediatr Clin North Am Feb;55(1):223-250, 2008.

Harper J, Baker JN, Hicks J, Hinds PS, Razzouk BI. Creating a palliative and end-of life program in a cure-oriented setting: The “Zig-Zag” method. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs Sep-Oct;24(5):246-54, 2007.

Baker JN, Torkildson C, Baillargeon J, Olney C, Kane JR. A national survey of pediatric residency program directors and residents regarding education in palliative medicine and end-of-life care. J Palliat Med Apr;10(2):420-9, 2007.

Baker JN, Barfield R, Hinds PS, Kane JR. A process to facilitate decision making in pediatric stem cell transplantation: the individualized care planning and coordination model. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation March 13(3):245-54, 2007.

Baker JN, Razzouk BI, Hinds PS, Ribeiro R, Schum L, Kane J, Beatriz de Camargo, Andrea Yurashima. Book Chapter: "Symptom Control" Caring despite curing: Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology. Lemar Press 2006.

Hinds PS, Shum L, Baker JN, Wolfe J. Key factors affecting dying children and their families. J Palliat Med 8(Suppl 1):S70-78, 2005