RachelAllisonAlturaMD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Providence, RIAssociate Professor, Pediatrics, Brown University Program in Medicine
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Office
593 Eddy St
Hasbro Ll
Providence, RI 02903Phone+1 401-444-5241Fax+1 401-444-3872
Summary
- Dr. Rachel Altura, MD is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Providence, Rhode Island. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island.
Education & Training
University of TennesseeFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1995 - 1999
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1995- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
RI State Medical License 2007 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Carboplatin as a Radiosensitizer in Treating Childhood Ependymoma Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 90 citationsNovel mechanisms of PIEZO1 dysfunction in hereditary xerocytosisEdyta Glogowska, Eve R. Schneider, Yelena Maksimova, Vincent P. Schulz, Kimberly Lezon-Geyda
Blood. 2017-10-19 - 72 citationsLysyl Oxidase 3 Is a Dual-Specificity Enzyme Involved in STAT3 Deacetylation and Deacetylimination ModulationLi Ma, Chao Huang, Xiong-Jun Wang, Dazhuan Eric Xin, Li-shun Wang
Molecular Cell. 2017-01-19 - 5 citationsAn asymptomatic mutation complicating severe chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): a case for personalised medicine and a zebrafish model of CIPN.Michael P. Holloway, Bradley DeNardo, Chanika Phornphutkul, Kevin Nguyen, Colby Davis
NPJ Genomic Medicine. 2016-06-08
Grant Support
- Post-Translational Modification Of Survivin: A Novel Therapeutic Approach For CANational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- A Novel Genetic Model Of DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2008
