Susan Gail Kreissman
Professor of PediatricsOverview
The emphasis of Dr Kreissman's clinical research involves the study of childhood neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood and this disease has a diverse clinical phenotype and prognosis. Dr Kreissman has developed, written, and served as national protocol chairman for 2 clinical trials designed to improve outcome for children with the high risk form of this disease through the Children's Oncology Group (COG). Results of this protocol have been published " A Randomized Study of Purged Versus Unpurged Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant Following Dose Intensive Induction Therapy for High Risk Neuroblastoma" and established the new standard of using unpurged PBSC to support autologous transplant in high risk neuroblastoma. Dr. Kreissman has served as a member of the Neuroblastoma committees for COG. She was involved in designing and implimenting additional new protocols for the treatment of neuroblastoma.
Positions
Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine
2021 School of Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2000 School of Medicine
Education
M.D. 1985
1985 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Intern, Pediatrics
1986 Children's Hospital, Boston
Resident, Pediatrics
1988 Children's Hospital, Boston
Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics
1989 Children's Hospital, Boston
Research Fellow, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics
1991 Children's Hospital, Boston
Publications, Grants & Awards
DCI Centers, Cancer Types & Labs
Offices & Contact
Durham, NC
27710 Box 102382 DUMC
Durham, NC
27710