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Russell Sundby, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Bethesda, MD

RussellTaylorSundbyMD(He/Him)

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Bethesda, MD

Assistant Research Physician

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  • Office

    10 Center Dr
    Bldg 10
    Bethesda, MD 20892
    Phone+1 301-219-3758
    Fax+1 301-451-7010

Education & Training

  • National Cancer Institute
    National Cancer InstituteFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2017
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2017 - 2021
  • University of California San Francisco
    University of California San FranciscoPediatrics, Residency, 2014 - 2017
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2014, MD
  • Haverford College
    Haverford CollegeBS, Biology, 2004 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Francis Collins Scholar Award in Neurofibromatosis NTAP, 2023-2025
  • Make NF Visible Researcher Award Children's Tumor Foundation, 2024
  • NextGen Award Children's Cancer Foundation, Giant Food, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Understanding the Potential of Early-Cancer Detection Using Liquid Biopsy in Patients With Hereditary Cancer Syndromes  
    R. Taylor Sundby, MD, Jeffrey J. Szymanski, MD, PhD, Paul A. Jones, Aadel A. Chaudhuri, MD, PhD, Jack F. Shern, MD, and Angela C. Hirbe, MD, PhD, ASCO Daily News, 3/1/2024

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cell free DNA analysis for early detection of malignant transformation in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
    R. Taylor Sundby, MD, Children’s Tumor Foundation NF Conference, Virtual, 2020
  • Genetic and epigenetic determinants of breast cancer
    R. Taylor Sundby, Certificate Program in Molecular Medicine Symposium, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Retreat and Medical Scholars Research Day, Nashville, TN, 2013
  • Normal human islets form amyloid in vitro and in vivo
    R. Taylor Sundby, NIDDK Medical Student Research National Symposium, Nashville, TN, 2010
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Lectures

  • Applications of cell free DNA in cancer predisposition (Branch Rounds) 
    National Cancer Institute: Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Bethesda, MD - 2020
  • Updates on Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Johns Hopkins Pediatric Trends, Invited Speaker) 
    Baltimore, MD - 2019
  • Investigative and Clinical Applications of Cell Free DNA (Branch Rounds) 
    National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases: Metabolic Diseases Branch, Bethesda, MD - 2019

Grant Support

  • Leveraging Clinical Testing to Establish a Foundational cfDNA Dataset for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Translational ResearchChildren's Tumor Foundation2025–2028
  • Preclinical–clinical trials collaboration to effectively advance new combination therapies for atypical neurofibroma in neurofibromatosis type 1NIH U012022–2027
  • Preclinical-Clinical Trials Collaboration to effectively advance new combination therapies for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorsNIH U012021–2026
  • Utilization of Cell-Free DNA Liquid Biopsy for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Tumor Evolution in MPNSTChildren's Tumor Foundation2022–2025
  • Multi-omic liquid biopsy analysis for early detection of malignant transformation of peripheral nerve sheath tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research2022–2025
  • Dissecting the circulating proteome in NF1-associated peripheral nerve sheath tumorsChildren's Tumor Foundation2022–2024
  • A pilot study incorporating prospective PET-CT imaging with peripheral blood next-generation sequencing and cell-free DNA to identify and optimize outcomes of CAR T-cell therapy in extramedullary B-ceChildren's Cancer Foundation2022–2023
  • Cell free DNA analysis for early detection of malignant transformation in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)The Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF) and Giant Food NextGen Award2020–2021

Professional Memberships

  • Children's Oncology Group
    Member
  • Response Evaluation in Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis (REiNS)
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish