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Praveen Raju, MD, Child Neurology, San Diego, CA

PraveenRajuMDPhD

Child Neurology San Diego, CA

Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology and Nathan Gordon Chair in Neuro-Oncology at Rady Children's Hospital and UC San Diego

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  • Office

    3010 Childrens Way
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Phone+1 858-966-5811

Summary

  • Dr. Praveen Raju is a Pediatric Neurologist with a focus in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with Rady Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 17 years. He is experienced in neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis, medulloblastoma, pediatric brain tumors, and neurogenetics. He has more than 30 publications.

Education & Training

  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Child Neurology, 2003 - 2006
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2003
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
    University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePh.D., 1992 - 2001
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2001
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., 1989 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • K08 Clinical Scientist Development Award NIH/NINDS, 2009
  • Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) Fellow NIH/NICHD, 2006-2009
  • Society for Penn Medical Scholars University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1992-2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Early Detection and Tumor Characterization of a Novel Sporadic Model of Shh-driven Medulloblastoma using Contrast Enhanced MRI.
    Suero-Abreu G, Raju GP, Aristizabal O, Pham D, Houston EJ, Volkova E, Joyner Al, Turnbull DH, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013
  • Preclinical Assessment of Arsenic Trioxide and Resistance Mechanisms Using a Novel Mouse Model of Sporadic Medulloblastoma.
    Maganty, Mi J, and Raju GP, American Brain Tumor Association Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2013
  • Preclinical Assessment of GANT61 and Resistance Mechanisms Using a Novel Mouse Model of Sporadic Medulloblastoma.
    Wu YL, Mi J, and Raju GP, Child Neurology Society Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • "Novel preclinical approaches to understanding brain tumor formation, intratumoral heterogeneity, and treatment resistance" 
    1/1/2014
  • "Novel translational approaches for improving outcomes of brain tumor patients" 
    1/1/2013
  • "Novel Translational Approaches for Pediatric Brain Tumors" 
    1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Nanoparticles Target Medulloblastoma Tumor to Improve Drug Therapy and Reduce Toxicity
    Nanoparticles Target Medulloblastoma Tumor to Improve Drug Therapy and Reduce ToxicityMarch 3rd, 2023
  • New Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Technology for Brain Tumors Is More Effective, Less Toxic [STUDY]
    New Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Technology for Brain Tumors Is More Effective, Less Toxic [STUDY]March 3rd, 2023
  • Scientists Develop Novel Approach to Enhance Drug Delivery for Brain Tumors in Children
    Scientists Develop Novel Approach to Enhance Drug Delivery for Brain Tumors in ChildrenFebruary 27th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

  • Child Neurology Society
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