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James Amatruda, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Los Angeles, CA

JamesFrancisAmatrudaMDPhD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Los Angeles, CA

Pediatric Sarcoma Oncology, Pediatric Solid Tumor Oncology

Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Director, Basic and Translational Research, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

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  • Office

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    4650 Sunset Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90027

Summary

  • Dr. James Amatruda is an oncologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in pediatric solid tumors including germ cell tumors, sarcomas and kidney tumors..

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1997 - 2000
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2019
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1995 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Develops Liquid Biopsy Test for Pediatric Solid Tumors
    Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Develops Liquid Biopsy Test for Pediatric Solid TumorsMarch 2nd, 2023
  • Scientists Identify New Mechanisms Underlying Pediatric Kidney Cancer
    Scientists Identify New Mechanisms Underlying Pediatric Kidney CancerAugust 1st, 2018
  • Pulling Together: Boy Bravely Confronts Cancer Diagnosis — Twice
    Pulling Together: Boy Bravely Confronts Cancer Diagnosis — TwiceJuly 13th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Generation And Rapid Mapping Of Low-Penetrance Disease Alleles In ZebrafishNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
  • Chemical Disruption Of The HH And WNT Pathways In Vertebrate DevelopmentEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2010
  • Tumor Suppressors Hematopoiesis And LeukemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2003