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Office
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121Phone+1 504-842-5200Fax+1 504-842-5250
Education & Training
- University of ChicagoFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2008 - 2012
- University of ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2008
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2006
- Lehigh UniversityPhD, Molecular Biology, 1996
- Muhlenberg CollegeBS, Biology, 1990
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- 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
- Phase 2 Study of Inhaled Lipid Cisplatin in Pulmonary Recurrent Osteosarcoma Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsVery Late Relapse in Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report and Brief Literature Review.Graham D Unis, Nathan VanderVeen, Matthew Fletcher, Robert Vasquez
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology. 2021-08-01 - 34 citationsArp2/3 inhibition induces amoeboid-like protrusions in MCF10A epithelial cells by reduced cytoskeletal-membrane coupling and focal adhesion assembly.Yvonne Beckham, Robert J. Vasquez, Jonathan Stricker, Kareem Sayegh, Clément Campillo
Plos One. 2014-06-26 - 4 citationsCombination Therapy With Bortezomib in Renal Medullary Carcinoma: A Case SeriesAlixandra Ryan, Karine Tawagi, Nathan VanderVeen, Marc R. Matrana, Robert Vasquez
Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 2021-08-27
Journal Articles
- Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin's Disease in Children: A Case Study and Review of the LiteratureStier, 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 EndosomesVasquez, 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 CellsVasquez, 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 TransplantationOchsner Clinic - 1/1/2015
- Life without ARP 2/3University of Chicago - 1/1/2011
- Characterization of a Small Molecule Inhibitor of ARP 2/3 on Epithelial Cell Adhesion and MigrationUniversity of Chicago - 1/1/2011
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Professional Memberships
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- International Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (SIOP)Member
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