JamesTFelkerMD(He/Him)
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Pittsburgh, PAPediatric Hematologic Oncology, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
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Office
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224Phone+1 412-692-8864
Summary
- Dr. James Felker is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College and has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in pediatric hematologic oncology and pediatric neuro-oncology and is experienced in pediatric brain tumors, pediatric spinal tumors, pediatric coagulation disorders, pediatric neuro-oncology, and pediatric solid tumor oncology.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2014 - 2017
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2010
Cornell UniversityBS, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2014 - 2020
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2014- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- 1st Place Department of Pediatrics Research Competition Emory University Department of Pediatrics, 2017
- 2nd Place Basic Science Poster Southeastern Pediatric Research Innovation Conference, 2016
Clinical Trials
- A Pilot Study of SurVaxM in Children Progressive or Relapsed Medulloblastoma, High Grade Glioma, Ependymoma and Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Start of enrollment: 2022 Jul 01
Roles: Contact
- A Vaccine Trial for Low Grade Gliomas Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
- Immunotherapy for Recurrent Ependymomas in Children Using Tumor Antigen Peptides With Imiquimod Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Resolution of Ascites Following Targeted Therapy in a Pediatric Patient With BRAF V600E-Mutant Low-Grade Glioma.Hannah E Crentsil, James Felker
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-03-01 - Fertility preservation in pediatric central nervous system tumors: A report from the Children's Oncology Group.James Felker, Kari Bjornard, Allison Close, Josuah Chavez, Eric J Chow
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsImmunotherapy for pediatric low-grade gliomas.Ian F Pollack, James Felker, Stephen C Frederico, Itay Raphael, Gary Kohanbash
Child's Nervous System. 2024-10-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Organotypic Tumor Slice Culture for Evaluating Treatment of MedulloblastomaFelker J, Dey A, MacDonald T, Kenney, A, Oral Presentation at the 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society For Neuro-Oncology, Scottsdale, AZ, 11/1/2016
- Organotypic Slice Culture for Evaluating Treatment of MedulloblastomaFelker J, Dey A, Metrock K, Liu J, MacDonald T, Kenney, A, Presented at the Molecules for Minions: Southeastern Pediatric Research Innovation Conference, Atlanta, GA, 6/22/2016
Press Mentions
CURE Childhood Cancer Funds Two Pediatric Oncology Fellowships: Meet Dr. Ryan Summers and Dr. Jim FelkerMay 3rd, 2017
Grant Support
- Sam Robb FellowCURE Childhood Cancer FoundationPresent
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/OncologyMember
- Society for Neuro-OncologyMember
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