RichardAAxtellMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Grand Rapids, MI

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics & Human Development, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine

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Office
100 Michigan St Ne
Mc 249
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone+1 616-267-1925

Fax+1 616-267-1005
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Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1984 - 1987
University of Rochester Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1985 - 2022

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Topotecan, G-CSF, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Newly Diagnosed Brain Stem Glioma Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Using a rhabdomyosarcoma patient-derived xenograft to examine precision medicine approaches and model acquired resistance.
David J. Monsma, David Cherba, Patrick J. Richardson, Sean Vance, Sanjeet Rangarajan, Dawna Dylewski, Emily Eugster, Stephanie B. Scott, Nicole L. Beuschel, Paula J. D...> ;Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2014 Sep 1
288 citations
Multiagent Chemotherapy and Deferred Radiotherapy in Infants With Malignant Brain Tumors: A Report From the Children’s Cancer Group
J. Russell Geyer, Richard Sposto, Mark T. Jennings, James M. Boyett, Richard A. Axtell, David Breiger, Emmett Broxson, Bernadine Donahue, Jonathan L. Finlay, Joel W. G...> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2005 Oct 20
30 citations
Flow cytometric immunophenotyping test for staging/monitoring neuroblastoma patients
Michael J. Warzynski, David M. Graham, Richard A. Axtell, Higgins Jv, Yuki Hammers> ;Cytometry. 2002 Dec 15
165 citations
Prevention of Central Venous Catheter–Related Infections and Thrombotic Events in Immunocompromised Children by the Use of Vancomycin/Ciprofloxacin/Heparin Flush Solut...
Kelly J. Henrickson, Richard A. Axtell, Susan M. Hoover, Suzanne M. Kuhn, Jodi Pritchett, Sue C. Kehl, John P. Klein> ;Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2000 Mar 13
22 citations
Hepatoblastoma metastatic to brain: prolonged survival after multiple surgical resections of a solitary brain lesion.
Patricia L. Robertson, Karin M. Muraszko, Richard A. Axtell> ;Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology. 1997 Mar 1
52 citations
Pediatric midbrain tumors : a benign subgroup of brainstem gliomas
Patricia L. Robertson, Karin M. Muraszko, James A. Brunberg, Richard A. Axtell, Robert C. Dauser, Andrew T. Turrisi> ;Pediatric Neurosurgery. 1995 Jan 1
30 citations
Low level CD20 expression on T cell malignancies.
Michael J. Warzynski, David M. Graham, Richard A. Axtell, Michael H. Zakem, Richard K. Rotman> ;Cytometry. 1994 Jun 15
33 citations
Severe congenital neutropenia: clinical effects and neutrophil function during treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
Brent W. Weston, Robert F. Todd, Richard A. Axtell, Kenneth J. Balazovich, Jeffrey C.B. Stewart, Betty Locey, Laura Mayo-Bond, Paul J. Loos, Raymond J. Hutchinson, Lau...> ;The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 1991 Apr 1
37 citations
Clinical and biologic effects of granulocyte colony stimulating factor in the treatment of myelokathexis
Brent W. Weston, Richard A. Axtell, Robert F. Todd, Martha Vincent, Kenneth J. Balazovich, Suzanne J. Suchard, Laurence A. Boxer> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 1991 Feb 1
36 citations
Exposure of Human Neutrophils to Exogenous Nucleotides Causes Elevation in Intracellular Calcium, Transmembrane Calcium Fluxes, and an Alteration of a Cytosolic Factor...
Richard A. Axtell, Rebecca R. Sandborg, James E. Smolen, Peter A. Ward, Laurence A. Boxer> ;Blood. 1990 Mar 15
47 citations
The role of the neutrophil in inflammatory diseases of the lung.
Laurence A. Boxer, Richard A. Axtell, Suzanne J. Suchard> ;Blood Cells. 1990 Jan 1
49 citations
Stimulation of human neutrophil adhesive properties by adenine nucleotides.
David R. Freyer, Laurence A. Boxer, Richard A. Axtell, Robert F. Todd> ;Journal of Immunology. 1988 Jul 15
65 citations
Clinical Features and Current Management of Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Christopher B. Forrest, John R. Forehand, Richard A. Axtell, Robert L. Roberts, Richard B. Johnston> ;Hematology/oncology Clinics of North America. 1988 Jun 1
8 citations
Evaluation of the patient with a possible phagocytic disorder.
Richard A. Axtell> ;Hematology/oncology Clinics of North America. 1988 Mar 1
Brief unconscious sedation for painful pediatric oncology procedures. Intravenous methohexital with appropriate monitoring is safe and effective.
Schwanda, A. E., Freyer, D. R., Sanfilippo, D. J., Axtell, R. A., Fahner, J. B., Hackbarth, R. M., Hassan, N. E., Kopec, J. S., Waskerwitz, M. J.> ;Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1993 Nov
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