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Office
Madigan Army Medical Ctr
9040 A Reid St
Tacoma, WA 98431Phone+1 253-968-1110
Summary
- Dr. Melissa (Mazur) Forouhar is a Pediatric Hematology and Oncology specialist based in Tacoma, WA. She received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2000, completed her residency in Pediatrics at Tripler Army Medical Center from 2000 - 2003, and pursued a Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Duke University Hospital from 2003 - 2006. She has contributed to several medical publications, with noteworthy works in Clinical Pediatrics, Urology Case Reports, Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Hemoglobin, and Nature Genetics. She's also actively involved in conducting clinical trials, focusing on treatments for diseases such as B-cell NHL, B-AL, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2003 - 2006
- Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- WA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2003 - 2007
- HI State Medical License 2000 - 2003
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Isotretinoin With or Without Dinutuximab, Aldesleukin, and Sargramostim Following Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Neuroblastoma Start of enrollment: 2001 Oct 18
- Vincristine, Dactinomycin, and Cyclophosphamide With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Low-Risk Rhabdomyosarcoma Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 04
- Comparison of Radiation Therapy Regimens in Combination With Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard-Risk Medulloblastoma Start of enrollment: 2004 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 254 citationsGermline ETV6 mutations in familial thrombocytopenia and hematologic malignancyMichael Y. Zhang, Jane E. Churpek, Sioban Keel, Tom Walsh, Ming K. Lee
Nature Genetics. 2015-02-01 - 1 citationsRecurrent Severe Staphylococcus epidermidis Urinary Tract Infections in a 7-Year-Old Boy.Emily Parsons, Catherine M. Albert, Melissa Forouhar, Anjali Kunz, Rebecca Sainato
Clinical Pediatrics. 2021-06-08 - 20 citationsTransplantation of a child with sickle cell anemia with an unrelated cord blood unit after reduced intensity conditioning.Melissa A. Mazur, Joanne Kurtzberg, Edward C. Halperin, G. Ciocci, Paul Szabolcs
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology. 2006-12-01
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