Paul Graham Fisher
Academic Appointments
- Professor - Med Center Line, Neurology & Neurological Sciences
- Professor - Med Center Line, Pediatrics
- Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Neurosurgery
- Member, Cancer Center
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Pediatric Oncology Clinic 725 Welch Rd Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 497-8953 Fax (650) 497-8101Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Academic Offices
Personal Information EmailAdministrative Contact Gayla Weng Administrative Assistant Email Tel Work 650-721-5889Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Snapshot
Clinical Focus
- Cancer > Neuro Oncology
- Neurology - Child Neurology
- Neuro-Oncology
- Neurology
Administrative Appointments
- Chief, Division of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology (2008 - present)
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Neurology - Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1998) |
| Fellowship: | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA (1995) |
| Fellowship: | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA (1995) |
| Board Certification: | Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1995) |
| Residency: | Johns Hopkins University, MD (1994) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Industry Relationships
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| Consulting: | Enzon Pharmaceticals |
Scientific Focus
Research Interests
Clinical neuro-oncology: My research explores the epidemiology, natural history, and disease patterns of brain tumors in childhood, as well as prospective clinical trials for treating these neoplasms. Research interests also include neurologic effects of cancer and its therapies, and childhood headaches.
Clinical Trials
- Low-Dose Radiation Therapy and Combination Chemotherapy Following Surgery in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor or Medulloblastoma Recruiting
- Phase 2 Study of Nimotuzumab in Pediatric Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Recruiting
- An Open-Labeled, Extended-Use of XERECEPT (hCRF) for Patients in Studies NTI 0302, 0303, or Other Designated Studies Completed
- Brain Function in Young Patients Receiving Methotrexate for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Suspended
- Molecular Genetic Studies of Childhood Brain Tumors and Blood Samples Completed
Publications
- Both location and age predict survival in ependymoma: a SEER study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009; (1): 65-9
- Neurological complications in children. Cancer Treat Res. 2009: 133-43
- Gender affects survival for medulloblastoma only in older children and adults: a study from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Registry. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009; (1): 60-4
- Reproductive health issues in survivors of childhood and adult brain tumors. Cancer Treat Res. 2009: 215-22
- Incidence patterns for ependymoma: a surveillance, epidemiology, and end results study. J Neurosurg. 2009; (4): 725-9
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