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  • Office

    5841 S. MARYLAND AVENUE
    M/C 4060
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Phone+1 773-702-6808
    Fax+1 773-834-1329

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2012 - 2015
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2008
  • University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesB.A., Molecular and Cell Biology, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • American Board of Clinical PharmacologyBoard Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top 40 Under 40 Chicago Scientist Halo Cures, 2019
  • The James B. Nachman, MD Fellowship University of Chicago, 2018
  • Top Young Investigator Oral Abstract Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Congress, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Case Report Second Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Uterine Cervix Presenting with Synchronous Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor: An Illustrative Case of DICER1 Syndrome  
    Matthew Cowan, Melody Perpich, Mark A Applebaum, S Diane Yamada, Andrea D Olivas, Ricardo R Lastra, ScienceDirect
  • Evaluation of genetic predisposition for MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma  
    Hungate EA, Applebaum MA, Skol AD, Vaksman Z, Diamond M, McDaniel L, Volchenboum SL, Stranger BE, Diskin SJ, Maris JM, Onel K, Cohn SL, J Natl Cancer Inst, 1/1/2017

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Second Malignancies in Patients with Neuroblastoma
    Applebaum MA, International Neuroblastoma Conference, Houston, TX, 1/1/2017
  • Whole Genome Analysis of the Epigenetic Mark 5-Hydroxymethylcysteine Reveals Differential Profiles in Low-, Intermediate-, and High-Risk Neuroblastoma
    Applebaum MA, AACR Conference on Pediatric Cancer Research, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2017
  • Evaluation of Hypoxia Adaptation in Neuroblastoma Identifies Reproducible Transcriptional and Phenotypic Ressponses
    Applebaum MA, ASCPT Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2016
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Potential for More Targeted Treatments of Neuroblastoma Tumors
    Potential for More Targeted Treatments of Neuroblastoma TumorsJune 19th, 2017
  • Texting Improves Link Between Sick Teens and Doctors
    Texting Improves Link Between Sick Teens and DoctorsMay 20th, 2014

Grant Support

  • Elucidating transcription regulation by epigenetics in neuroblastomaNCI2018–2022
  • Paul Calabresi Career Development in Clinical Oncology AwardNCI2016–2018
  • Young Investigator AwardCancer Research Foundation2016–2017
  • Young Investigator AwardConquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO2016–2017
  • Fellowship AwardBear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation2015–2016
  • Training grant in Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsNICHD2013–2016

Professional Memberships