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John Sampson, MD, Neurosurgery, Aurora, CO

JohnSampsonMDPhD, MBA

Neurosurgery Aurora, CO

Brain & Spinal Tumor

Department Chair, Duke Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    12605 E 16th Ave
    Aurora, CO 80045
    Phone+1 720-848-0000

Summary

  • Large research focus on immunotherapy for high grade glioma.

Education & Training

  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityMBA, 2011
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityMHSc, 2007
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
  • University of Manitoba
    University of ManitobaClass of 1990
  • St. John's College, University of Manitoba
    St. John's College, University of ManitobaBachelor, 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2022
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Health Sector Management Scholar Award Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, 2012
  • Fuqua Scholar Award Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sequestration of T Cells in Bone Marrow in the Setting of Glioblastoma and Other Intracranial Tumors  
    Peter E Fecci, Cosette A Dechant, Robert L Martuza, Karolina Woroniecka, Brian V Nahed, James E Herndon, William T Curry, Aladine A Elsamadicy, John H Sampson, Michael..., Nature
  • Complete response to steroids in dural inflammatory pseudotumor associated with Still's disease  
    Batich, K.B., St. Clair, E.W., McLendon, R.E., Sampson, J.H., J Clin Neurosci, 10/1/2013
  • Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1): What it means to the neurosurgeon  
    Hodges, T.R., Choi, B.D., Bigner, D.D., Yan, H., Sampson, J.H., J Neurosurg, 6/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Safety results from a prospective study of concurrent radiosurgery and bevacizumab for recurrent malignant glioma.
    Cuneo, K.C., Cabrera, A.R., Sampson, J.H., Allen, K.J., Vredenburgh, J.J., Peters, K., Chang, Z., Herndon, J.E., Desjardins, A., Reardon, D.A., Kirkpatrick, J., J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2011
  • Concurrent Bevacizumab and Radiosurgery for Recurrent Malignant Glioma: Toxicity Results from a Prospective Pilot Study.
    Cuneo, K.C., Cabrera, A.R., Sampson, J.H., Allen, K., Duffy, E., Vredenburgh, J.J., Peters, K.B., Chang, Zheng, Desjardins, A., Kirkpatrick, J.P., ASTRO, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 1/1/2011
  • Dendritic cell vaccines targeting cytomegalovirus in glioblastoma.
    Mitchell, D.A., Archer, G.E., Friedman, H.S., Herndon, J.E., Bigner, D.D., Sampson, J.H., 16th Annual Society for Neuro-oncology meeting, Neuro-oncol, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) and Adoptive Cell Transfer 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/1/2018
  • Novel role for enhancing immunotherapy against pediatric brain tumors using hematopoietic stem cells. 
    San Francisco, CA - 11/21/2013
  • Developmentally regulated antigens for immunologic targeting of medulloblastoma subtypes. 
    San Francisco, CA - 11/21/2013
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Other

  • Novel Therapies in the Management of Malignant Brain Tumors: Bevacizumab and Surgery. 
    Chang, S., Sampson, J.H., Aghi, M., Theodosopoulos, P.V., CNS Neurosurger Webinars, Controversies in Neuro-Oncology: An Academic- Community Forum
    1/12/2010
  • Cell-mediated immunotherapy of brain tumors. 
    Sampson, J.H., Doctoral Thesis Defense, Duke University
    12/5/1996

Press Mentions

  • A Year of Research Momentum and New Opportunities
    A Year of Research Momentum and New OpportunitiesDecember 16th, 2024
  • ‘You Have Earned Being Here’: CU School of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2028 at Matriculation Ceremony
    ‘You Have Earned Being Here’: CU School of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2028 at Matriculation CeremonyJuly 26th, 2024
  • Medicenna Appoints Dr. John H. Sampson to Its Board of Directors
    Medicenna Appoints Dr. John H. Sampson to Its Board of DirectorsSeptember 23rd, 2021
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