Research
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Neurosciences research includes:
- Tracy-Ann Read, Ph.D., Research Scientist, is studying medulloblastoma and cancer stem cells in the central nervous system, in conjunction with Emory Department of Neurosurgery.
- Barun Brahma, M.D., Pediatric Neurosurgeon, and Ravi Bellamkonda, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech) are conducting a donor funded research study to use nano-technology to better assist surgeons in distinguishing brain tumors form healthy brain tissue.
- Tobey MacDonald, M.D., Director, Neuro-Oncology Program, is leading a study to develop a drug therapy to stop the spread of medulloblastoma as an alternative to radiation therapy.
- Access to innovative treatment protocols through participation in the Children’s Oncology Group
- Close affiliation with both Emory University School of Medicine and the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University
- One of only a few children’s healthcare systems participating in the Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutic Investigator Consortium (POETIC)
- Advanced technology and treatments, including pediatric neuropathology and neuroradiology, radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and blood and marrow transplantation