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Office
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309Phone+1 515-241-6212Fax+1 515-241-5994
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt School of MedicineMPH, 2006 - 2008
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2005 - 2008
- Central Iowa Health System (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)Residency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- TN State Medical License 2007 - 2008
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Patient Experience Award Q1 Clinics UnityPoint Des Moines, 2019
- Excellence in Patient Experience Award - Overall Clinic UnityPoint Health Des Moines, 2018
- Excellence in Patient Experience Award Q1 Clinics UnityPoint Health Des Moines, 2018
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Clinical Trials
- Gene Testing to Help in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Brain Tumors Start of enrollment: 1996 Dec 01
- Surgery in Treating Children With Neuroblastoma Start of enrollment: 1998 Mar 01
- Genetic Study of Children With Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Rhabdomyosarcoma Start of enrollment: 1998 Dec 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 70 citationsDabigatran etexilate for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in children (DIVERSITY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 2b/3, non-inferiority trial.Jacqueline Halton, Leonardo R. Brandão, Matteo Luciani, Lisa Bomgaars, Elizabeth Chalmers
The Lancet. Haematology. 2021-01-01 - 4 citationsClinical Features and Risk Factors Associated With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children With Cancer and COVID-19.Samantha D Martin, Elizabeth S Davis, Chen Dai, Lauren H Boal, Brook Araya
JAMA Oncology. 2023-08-01 - 1 citationsClinical, radiological and molecular responses to combination chemotherapy with MAPK pathway inhibition in relapsed and refractory Langerhans cell histiocytosis.Vivekanudeep Karri, Howard Lin, Jessica Velazquez, Akanksha Batajoo, Deevyashali Parekh
British Journal of Haematology. 2024-05-01
Press Mentions
- Here’s Why a 3-Year-Old Iowa Girl May Not Get Cancer-Fighting DrugsApril 19th, 2023
- Winter Respiratory Viruses Push Blank Children's Hospital to CapacityAugust 10th, 2021
- Doctor: Children's Lives at Stake Due to Nationwide Drug ShortageOctober 18th, 2019
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Grant Support
- Infrastructure Grant Psychosocial SupportSt. Baldricks2023–2024
- Infrastructure Grant AYASt. Baldricks2022–2023
- Infrastructure Grant for AYA and Survivorship CRASt. Baldricks2021–2022
- Infrastructure Award - Community Outreach NavigatorSt. Baldricks2019–2020
- Infrastructure Award - Social Services Coordination for Patients and FamiliesSt. Baldrick's2018–2019
- Hyundai Impact GrantHyundai Hope on Wheels2018
Committees
- Treasurer, Iowa Wide Oncology Research Coalition 2018 - Present
- Member, ACCL16N1CD
Professional Memberships
- Histiocytosis AssociationMember
- Society for Adolescent and Young Adult OncologyMember
- Fellow
- Society of Neuro-OncologyMember
- Member
- American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology - ASPHOMember
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