Howard Katzenstein, M.D.

Director, Clinical Research and Innovative Therapy Program
Egleston
404-785-1200

Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Education and Training Medical Degree: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Certifications

  • National Board of Medical Examiners
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
Professional Scientific Societies
  • Children’s Oncology Group, Study Chair, Children's Oncology Group Hepatoblastoma Trial, 2005-present
  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Pediatric Site Director, Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute, 2007-present

  • Authored/co-authored 40 journal articles
  • Authored/co-authored 25 journal abstracts

Awards/Honors
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Areas of Interest
  • Pediatric solid tumors (neuroblastoma, liver tumors, sarcomas)
  • Innovative therapeutics
  • Angiogenesis, or the ability to evoke blood vessel formation, a common property of malignant tissue
  • Research interests: PI of COG heptoblastoma trial, innovative therapy in liver tumors, neuroblastoma and solid tumors 

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