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Robert Vasquez Jr., MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, New Orleans, LA

RobertJamesVasquezJr.MD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology New Orleans, LA

Pediatric Hematologic Oncology, Pediatric Sarcoma Oncology, Pediatric Solid Tumor Oncology

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  • Office

    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
    Phone+1 504-842-5200
    Fax+1 504-842-5250

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2008 - 2012
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2008
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Lehigh University
    Lehigh UniversityPhD, Molecular Biology, 1996
  • Muhlenberg College
    Muhlenberg CollegeBS, Biology, 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • NRSA Grant National Institutes of Health, 1997-2000
  • University Merit Scholarship Lehigh University, 1994
  • Dean's List Muhlenberg College, 1988
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin's Disease in Children: A Case Study and Review of the Literature  
    Stier, J.R. and R.J. Vasquez, Case Reports in Oncological Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Arp 2/3 Inhibition Induces Amoeboid-like Protrusions in MCF10A Epithelial Cells by Reduced Cytoskeletal-membrane Coupling and Focal Adhesion Assembly'  
    Beckham, Y, R.J. Vasquez, J. Stricker, K. Sayegh, C. Campillo and M. Garell, PLOS One, 1/1/2014
  • Phosporylation by CDK1 Regulates XMAP215 Function in Vitro'  
    Vasquez, R. J., D. L. Gard, & L. Cassimeris, Cell Mot and Cytosk, 1/1/1999
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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Actin Cytoskeleton is Involved in Coated-Pit Internalization and Transport of Early Endosomes
    Vasquez, R., T. McGraw and F.R. Maxfield., Mol Biol Cell, American Academy of Cell Biology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2000
  • Dynamin Localization and Assembly in Living Cells
    Vasquez, R.J., P. Okamoto, S. Wheatly, Y.-L. Wang, F.R. Maxfield & R. B. Vallee, Mol Biol Cell, American Academy of Cell Biology Annual Meeting, 1/1/1999

Lectures

  • Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation 
    Ochsner Clinic - 1/1/2015
  • Life without ARP 2/3 
    University of Chicago - 1/1/2011
  • Characterization of a Small Molecule Inhibitor of ARP 2/3 on Epithelial Cell Adhesion and Migration 
    University of Chicago - 1/1/2011
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Other

  • Dissertation: The Regulation of Microtubule Dynamic Instability by XMAP215, a Protein from Xenopus Eggs, and Nocodazole, an Anti-Mitotic Drug. 
    Lehigh University
    Bethlehem, PA - 1/1/1996

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