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Kincheon Li, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, San Diego, CA

Kincheon Bryan Li MD FRCPC (he/him)

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology


Assistant Adjunct Professor and Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Rady Children's Hospital, UC San Diego

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  • 3020 Children's WayRady Children's HospitalSan Diego, CA 92123

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Summary

  • Pediatric hematologist/oncologist, neuro-oncologist at Rady Children's Hospital. Assistant Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics at UC San Diego. Completed my PhD at the University of Toronto studying pineoblastoma, and was among the first to identify and characterize its distinct molecular subgroups (now recognized by the WHO). I currently focus on the development of blood-brain barrier crossing nano-therapeutics for aggressive brain tumors like diffuse midline gliomas/DIPG.

Clinical Expertise

  • Pineoblastoma, Pediatric neuro-oncology, Pediatric hematology / oncology, Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma

Education & Training

  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoPhD, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Thesis: "Investigating Molecular Heterogeneity and Therapeutic Vulnerability in Childhood Pineoblastoma", 2017 - 2025
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, 2021 - 2022
  • Hospital for Sick Children
    Hospital for Sick ChildrenClinical research fellowship, Garron Family Cancer Centre fellow, 2018 - 2021
  • Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
    Hospital for Sick Children, University of TorontoPediatric hematology/oncology fellowship, 2015 - 2018
  • Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto
    Hospital for Sick Children, University of TorontoPediatrics residency, 2012 - 2016
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
    University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons CanadaPediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Pediatrics
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons CanadaPediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Oncology Research Fellowship Hold’em for Life Charity, 2020
  • Pediatric Basic Science Abstract Award Society for Neuro-Oncology, 2019
  • Merit Award Conquer Cancer Foundation of American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2018

Publications & Presentations

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