John Ross Crawford MD MS

Director of Child Neurology Children's Hospital Orange County and University of California Irvine

1201 W La Veta AveOrange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-997-3000

Summary

New gift broadens reach of Rady's genetics institute

A new $10 million gift to support neuro-oncology research at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego focuses on opening more avenues of treatment for kids like 3-yea

Neurology

The Division of Neurology cares for infants, children and teens with conditions of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord and ne

Neuro-Oncology Program

Rady Children's Neuro-Oncology Program is the only program in the San Diego region providing comprehensive care to children and young adults with brain and spin

Education & Training

Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2003 - 2006
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2003
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 2001
University of Massachusetts AmherstM.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1994 - 1997
University of Massachusetts AmherstB.S., Biochemistry, 1992 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
DC State Medical License 2004 - 2010
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2010
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Neurology-Special Qualification in Child
United Counsel for Neurologic SubspecialtiesNeuroOncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Physician of Excellence Award Rady Children's Hospital, 2020
Academy of Clinician Scholars University of California San Diego, 2019
Top Doctor Child Neurology San Diego Magazine, 2015-2016, 2018-2019

Clinical Trials

A Phase II Study of Oral LDE225 in Patients With Hedge-Hog (Hh)-Pathway Activated Relapsed Medulloblastoma (MB) Start of enrollment: 2013 May 06
Completed
Phase 2
PNOC 001: Phase II Study of Everolimus for Recurrent or Progressive Low-grade Gliomas in Children Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 13
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Vemurafenib in Children With Recurrent/Refractory BRAF Gene V600E (BRAFV600E)-Mutant Gliomas Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 29
COMPLETED
EARLY_PHASE1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of Sinonasal Carcinomas: Identification of Common Mutations and Potential Targets for Therapy.
Gabriel Bitar, Beau Hsia, Saif Alshaka, Bastien A Valencia, Jeeho Kim
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2026-06-01
Molecular Profiling of Olfactory Neuroblastoma Using the AACR Project GENIE Database.
Beau Hsia, Roshan Dongre, Aya Erquizi, Paula V Guerra-Navarro, Gabriel Bitar
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2026-06-01
1 citations
UC Irvine's Brain Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) Brain Procurement Program for the Center for Multiomic Human Brain Cell Atlas Project.
Jillian V Berry, Bryan M Tran, Ginny Wu, Zhiqun Tan, Elizabeth Mendoza
Biorxiv. 2025-12-26

Journal Articles

Phase II Trial of Erlotinib during and after Radiotherapy in Children with Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas
Qaddoumi I, Kocak M, Atmaram SP, Armstrong GT, Wetmore C, Crawford JR, Lin T, Boyett JM, Kun LE, Boop FA, Merchant TE, Ellison DW, Gajjar A, Broniscer A, Front Oncol, 4/1/2014
A Rare Case of a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma in a Neonate Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Gabel B, Yoon J, Levy ML, Crawford JR, BMJ Case Rep, 1/21/2014
The Role of Continuous EEG in Childhood Encephalitis
Jeffrey J Gold, John R Crawford, Carol Glaser, Heather Sheriff, Sonya Wang and Mark Nespeca, Ped Neurol, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

100 Case Reviews in Neurosurgery
Chapter: Pediatric Neurosurgery: Spasticity
Michael L Levy, John R Crawford, Ali H.A. Muhammad AltimimiEditors: Raul Jandial.Elsevier2015
100 Case Reviews in Neurosurgery
Chapter: Pediatric Neurosurgery: Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Michael L Levy, John R Crawford, Alexa Reeves, Ali H.A. Muhammad AltimimiEditors: Raul Jandial.Elsevier2015
100 Case Reviews in Neurosurgery
Chapter: Pediatric Neurosurgery: Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Michael L Levy, John R Crawford, Alexa Reeves, Salman AbbasifardEditors: Raul Jandial.Elsevier2015

Abstracts/Posters

Seizure Recurrence after Resolution of Presumed Childhood Encephalitis
Rismanchi N, Gold JJ, Sattar S, Glaser C, Mower A, Crawford J, Nespeca MN, and Wang SG, 43rd Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting, Columbus OH, 10/1/2014
Survival Factors in Children Diagnosed with Central Nervous System Brain Tumors in California between 1988 and 2009
Flores K, Crawford JR, Piccioni D, Lemus D, Lindsay S, Kesari S, Society for NeuroOncology, San Francisco CA, 11/23/2013
Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia associated with Pediatric High Grade Glioma Progression: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
Rismanchi N, Crawford JR, 42nd Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting, Austin TX, 10/31/2013

Lectures

Posterior Fossa Mutism Syndrome, Auditory Sensory Neuropathy and Otoprotective Agents
American Academy of Audiology, San Diego CA - 10/10/2014
Childhood Brain Tumors
San Diego CA - 6/10/2014
Childhood Brain Tumors, Hits, Misses and Homeruns
San Diego CA - 5/9/2014

Press Mentions

Dr. Terence Sanger Elected as Member of Prestigious American Pediatric SocietyJanuary 7th, 2026
Molecular Diagnostics Enhances Personalization of Neuro-Oncologic CareAugust 27th, 2025
CureDuchenne and Children's Hospital of Orange County Partner to Bring World-Class Care to Families with Duchenne Muscular DystrophyMarch 3rd, 2025