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 - 2024
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
- 5 citationsImpact of respiratory viral panel testing on length of stay in pediatric cancer patients admitted with fever and neutropenia.Kaitlin Shinn, Martha Wetzel, Nicholas P. DeGroote, Frank G. Keller, Michael Briones
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2020-09-02 - 20 citationsEmerging indications for stereotactic laser interstitial thermal therapy in pediatric neurosurgery.Madison Remick, Michael M. McDowell, Kanupriya Gupta, James Felker, Taylor J. Abel
International Journal of Hyperthermia. 2020-07-01 - 4 citationsImproving long-term survival in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.James Felker, Alberto Broniscer
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics. 2020-06-16
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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