Douglas K Graham, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist

Gender
Male
Language
English

Primary Specialty

Hematology/Oncology


Leadership Titles

Chief, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, William G. Woods, MD Chair


Education

Board Certification
Am Bd Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
Medical School:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Residency:
University of Colorado Hospitals
Fellowship:
University of Colorado Hospitals

Publications

Pubmed Profile

Network


Introduction

Dr. Graham is Chief of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Graham is a physician scientist with clinical expertise in the treatment of children with leukemia. He has been actively involved in the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), and currently serves on the Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Disease Steering Committee.

As leader of the Aflac Cancer Center, Dr. Graham is committed to developing a comprehensive program that will provide outstanding clinical care for children in Georgia and throughout the Southeast. He is helping lead the recruitment of cancer and hematology researchers who will be able to directly impact the development of new treatments for pediatric hematology/oncology patients.

Dr. Graham received his medical degree and PhD in microbiology and immunology from University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. He completed his residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at University of Colorado at Denver. Dr. Graham and his wife, Jane, have three children, and he enjoys being outdoors and playing sports, in particular tennis, racquetball, hiking and biking.

Research

Dr. Graham’s research interests include developing novel cancer therapeutics. He leads an active research laboratory focusing on developing novel therapeutics for pediatric cancer. His lab is studying signaling pathways in cancer and validating MerTK as a novel cancer agent in leukemia, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer and glioblastoma.

Learn more about Dr. Graham’s research lab.

Focus of Practice

  • Oncology
  • Pediatric leukemia

Areas of Interest

  • Developing novel therapeutics for pediatric cancer
  • Leukemia

Locations

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Arthur M. Blank Hospital, 2220 North Druid Hills Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-1200

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Scottish Rite Hospital, 1001 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-7112

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Hughes Spalding Hospital, 35 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30303 Get Directions 404-785-9800

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Medical Office Building at Scottish Rite hospital, 5461 Meridian Mark Road NE Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-3240

In the News

Marcus Cellular Center is Revolutionizing Medicine

For children suffering from leukemia, cellular therapy can be an effective treatment in many cases. Dr. Douglas Graham, who heads up the cancer and blood disease program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, has seen a dramatic impact on survival rates over the past 50 years.


Atlanta Jewish Times

Hematologist-Oncologist Named Among Atlanta Magazine’s 2025 Atlanta 500 Most Powerful Leaders: Education & Healthcare List

Douglas Graham, MD, PhD, a hematologist-oncologist specializing in pediatric leukemia, was named in Atlanta Magazine’s 2025 Atlanta 500 Most Powerful Leaders: Education & Healthcare list.


Blood Cancers Today

Marcus Center for Cellular Therapy to Open Soon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Thanks to a grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation, a center for cellular therapy is set to open this year on the third floor of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's newest facility, Arthur M. Blank Hospital.


Atlanta Business Chronicle

Channel 2 Gets Exclusive Look Inside New Hospital for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Dr. Doug Graham takes Channel 2 Action News on an exclusive first look at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and how the technology inside will improve specialized cancer care.


WSB-TV

2020 Atlanta 500

Dr. Doug Graham was recognized as one of Atlanta's 500 most powerful people.


Atlanta Magazine