Angela (Sievert) Waanders MD
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Associate Professor
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225 E. Chicago Ave.#30 - Hematology-OncologyChicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-227-4090
Fax+1 312-227-9756
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Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2006 - 2009- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2029
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2021
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
Clinical Trials
- Intermediate-size Expanded Access to ONC201 for Patients With H3 K27M-mutant and/or Midline Gliomas
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- Fimepinostat in Treating Brain Tumors in Children and Young Adults Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 07
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- Trametinib and Everolimus for Treatment of Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Recurrent Gliomas (PNOC021) Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 09
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A comparison of a novel neuropsychological screening tool with provider recommendations among pediatric cancer survivors.Rachel S Werk, Shria K Haldipurkar, Jennifer L Reichek, Angela J Waanders, Suna Paek
Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 2026-10-01 - Examining a Novel Neuropsychological Screening Tool in Pediatric Cancer Patients and Survivors.Rachel S Werk, Shria K Haldipurkar, Jennifer L Reichek, Angela J Waanders, Suna Paek
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2026-10-01 - The Role of "Adult-Onset" Cancer Predisposition Genes in Pediatric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review.Maria Rozo, Miriam A Bornhorst, Angela J Waanders, Sara Zarnegar-Lumley, Ashwin Lakshman Koppayi
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2026-09-01
Journal Articles
- Standardization of Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion Dosing in a Pediatric Oncology Population: A Quality Improvement ProjectHeather Wolfe, David Friedman, Michele P Lambert, Angela Waanders, Transfusion
- Author Correction: The Landscape of Genomic Alterations Across Childhood CancersAngela (Sievert) Waanders, MD, Nature
Press Mentions
OpenPBTA: A New Collaborative Effort to Accelerate Discoveries Empowered by the Pediatric Brain Tumor AtlasSeptember 29th, 2019- It Takes a Village: How Clinicians, Researchers, and Patient Families Can Collaborate Toward Cures for Childhood Brain TumorsMay 22nd, 2019
- Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium Launches First-of-Its-Kind Pediatric Brain Tumor AtlasSeptember 10th, 2018
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