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Kim Nichols, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Memphis, TN

KimENicholsMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Memphis, TN

Full Member, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Director, Division of Cancer Predisposition

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  • Office

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    262 Danny Thomas Place
    Memphis, TN 38105

Summary

  • I am a pediatric oncologist with research interests in the molecular mechanisms that provide protection against viral infections and cancer. My overarching goals are to understand how defects in these mechanisms contribute to disease and use this information to develop more effective treatments for children with increased genetic risk for infection and/or malignancy.

    Towards this end, my research focuses on:

    1) Identifying novel genetic causes of childhood cancer

    2) Optimizing methods of tumor surveillance for children with increased cancer risk

    3) Evaluating the factors that influence parent and adolescent decision making and communication around genetic testing for heritable cancer risk

    4) Understanding the behavioral and psychological impacts of cancer genetic testing on children and their families

    5) Increasing understanding and developing new therapies for malignant and non-malignant hematologic disorders, including B-cell leukemias and lymphomas, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferation

Education & Training

  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1992 - 1995
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeB.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President Elect Histiocyte Society, 2020
  • William B Lawrence & Blanche Hughes Award 2013
  • Nezelof prize for Basic Research Histiocyte Society, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical Genome Sequencing Uncovers Potentially Targetable Truncations and Fusions of MAP3K8 in Spitzoid and Other Melanomas  
    Alberto Pappo, Armita Bahrami, Elizabeth M Azzato, Kim E Nichols, David W Ellison, Nature
  • Polygenic Determinants for Subsequent Breast Cancer Risk in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: The St Jude Lifetime Cohort Study (SJLIFE)  
    Kim E Nichols, Melissa M Hudson, Chimene A Kesserwan, Matthew J Ehrhardt, James R Downing, Clinical Cancer Research
  • The Influence of Adolescence on Parents’ Perspectives of Testing and Discussing Inherited Cancer Predisposition  
    Melissa A Alderfer, Carol A Ford, Corinna L Schultz, Kim E Nichols, Kristin Zelley, Robert B Lindell, Journal of Genetic Counseling
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Combination of Dexamethasone and Ruxolitinib Synergistically Attenuates Disease Manifestations in a Preclinical Model of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
    Kim E. Nichols, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Predictive Genomic Sequencing: The Impact of a Structured Informed Consent Model on Parental Understanding.
    Johnson LM, Valdez J, Nichols KE, Mandrell B, Baker J, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, 1/1/2017
  • Dampened inflammation with ruxolitinib treatment leads to CD8+ T cell exhaustion and induction of T regulatory cells in a murine model of HLH.
    Albeituni S, Verbist K, Tedrick P, Tillman H, Nichols KE, American Association of Immunologist Annual Meeting, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Therapeutic Candidate Alpn-101, a Dual ICOS/CD28 Antagonist, Potently Suppresses Human/NSG Mouse Xenograft Graft Vs. Host Disease (GvHD) in a Dose Ranging Study and Re... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Pediatric Leukemia Predisposition Syndromes 
    60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 12/1/2018
  • Inherited Hematopoietic Malignancies 
    60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 11/30/2018
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Tumor Surveillance in Pediatric Patients with Cancer Predisposition Syndromes
    Tumor Surveillance in Pediatric Patients with Cancer Predisposition SyndromesJuly 8th, 2024
  • Children Genetically Prone to Cancer Benefit from Early Standardised Surveillance
    Children Genetically Prone to Cancer Benefit from Early Standardised SurveillanceJune 21st, 2024
  • St. Jude Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! For Rare Diseases
    St. Jude Researcher Wins CureAccelerator Live! For Rare DiseasesJune 10th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Pathogenesis of ETV6-related Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaNational Cancer Institute2020–2025
  • JAK inhibition as a novel treatment for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisNIAID2015–2018
  • Role Of Sap,Slam And FYN In NKT Cell Ontogeny And ActivationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2010
  • Role Of Sh2d1a/Sap In NKT Cell Development And FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2006
  • Identification Of The XLP GeneNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999
  • Identification Of The XLP GeneNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1995–1999

Research History

  • Nichols Lab Researchhttp://www.stjuderesearch.org/site/lab/nichols2014 - 2017

Professional Memberships