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Roger J. Packer, MD
Contact Information
Children's National Medical Center
Center for Neuroscience Research (CNR)
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010-2970
202-476-5973
rpacker@childrensnational.org
Education & Training
| Institution & Location |
Degree |
Year(s) |
Field of Study |
| Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
BM |
1972 |
Pre-Med |
| Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
MD |
1976 |
Medicine |
Research Interests
Roger J. Packer, MD's primary area of interest is the development of translational research and clinical trials for children with brain tumors. Dr. Packer leads multiple studies on a national and international level for a variety of childhood brain tumors including medulloblastoma, low grade astrocytoma, and brain stem gliomas. Those trials are conducted within the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium and the Children’s Oncology Group, two national organizations with which he plays a significant leadership role. Dr. Packer also researches the effects of treatment on the neurologic and cognitive outcomes of children being treated for cancer, including brain tumors. His other major research interest is neurofibromatosis. He chairs the only national clinical trials consortium for children with neurofibromatosis and leads investigations of diverse disease manifestations, including neurofibromatosis related gliomas, plexiform neurofibromas, and cognitive deficits.
Clinical Interests
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Publications
View a partial list of publications for Roger J. Packer, MD through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.
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