Dr. Brian R Rood MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
111 Michigan Ave NW Washington DC, 20010About
Dr. Brian Rood, MD is one of the best ranked doctors in the United States. He specializes in pediatric hematology & oncology and pediatrics and currently treats patients in Washington, District Of Columbia ...
Education and Training
Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1995
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Advances in the diagnosis, molecular genetics, and treatment of pediatric embryonal CNS tumors.
- The tumor suppressor gene HIC1 (hypermethylated in cancer 1) is a sequence-specific transcriptional repressor: definition of its consensus binding sequence and analysis of its DNA binding and repressive properties.
- Intercellular heterogeneity of expression of the MGMT DNA repair gene in pediatric medulloblastoma.
- CNS germ cell tumor (CNSGCT) of childhood: presentation and delayed diagnosis.
- HIC1 (Hypermethylated in Cancer 1) epigenetic silencing in tumors.
- Hypoxia and HIF1alpha repress the differentiative effects of BMPs in high-grade glioma.
- Scavenger chemokine (CXC motif) receptor 7 (CXCR7) is a direct target gene of HIC1 (hypermethylated in cancer 1).
- Isolated extracranial recurrence of anaplastic ependymoma.
- Proteomic profiling of cerebrospinal fluid identifies prostaglandin D2 synthase as a putative biomarker for pediatric medulloblastoma: A pediatric brain tumor consortium study.
- CD34⁺ collection efficiency as a function of blood volumes processed in pediatric autologous peripheral blood stem cell collection.
- The receptor tyrosine kinase EphA2 is a direct target gene of hypermethylated in cancer 1 (HIC1).
- Loss of Hypermethylated in Cancer 1 (HIC1) in breast cancer cells contributes to stress-induced migration and invasion through β-2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) misregulation.
- Insights into pediatric diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma through proteomic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid.
- Advances in the proteomic investigation of the cell secretome.
- Long-term efficacy and toxicity of bevacizumab-based therapy in children with recurrent low-grade gliomas.
Treatments
- Brain Tumor
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member Center for Cancer and Immunology Research
Fellowships
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 1998
- Research Fellowship, Molecular Biology of Brian Tumors, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 2001
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