Overview
Matthew Ladra, M.D., M.P.H., leads the dedicated pediatric team for the Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center and is the director of pediatric radiation oncology for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, a clinical collaboration with Children’s National Hospital, where Dr. Ladra serves as faculty in the department of pediatric oncology. He is also an assistant professor of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Listen Dr. Ladra's Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Previously, Dr. Ladra served as the director of pediatric radiation at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy in Tennessee. He also completed a 2-year fellowship in pediatric proton therapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Francis H. Burr Proton Center. Dr. Ladra is one of a handful of radiation oncologists whose research and clinical efforts focus exclusively on pediatric patients. He is frequently invited to speak on pediatric radiation oncology topics internationally and across the U.S. and has published extensively on the subject through original research book chapters and review articles. Dr. Ladra’s research efforts focus mainly on pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma treatment, early phase clinical trials involving radiation and non-chemotherapeutic agents, and reducing neurocognitive toxicity for pediatric brain tumor patients. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ladra-3094a316.
Dr. Ladra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Papilloma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Ependymoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Kristin Redmond specializes in the treatment of brain tumors and leads the spinal radiosurgery program. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University where she graduated magna cum laude with a focus in neuro-psychology. She attended medical school and obtained a Masters in Public Health in health systems management at Tulane University where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society as well as the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. Dr. Redmonds research interest focuses on the development of novel radiation techniques and therapeutic agents to treat brain and spine tumors in order to increase tumor control and overall survival. In addition, she is working to develop innovative approaches to try to limit long term toxicities and minimize neuro-cognitive dysfunction following treatment for tumors of the central nervous system. Dr. Redmond believes in a holistic approach to medicine and feels that the social and psychological components of patient care are equally important to traditional therapies. She works closely with a team of specialists to support patients and families during their cancer journey. Make A Gift. Dr. Redmond is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Papilloma. Her top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.
Radiation Oncology Associates PC
Kevin Choe is a Radiation Oncologist in Woodbridge, Virginia. Dr. Choe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Papilloma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Choe is currently accepting new patients.
Radiation Oncology Associates PC
Avani Rao is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Papilloma. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- RhabdomyosarcomaDr. Ladra isDistinguished. Learn about Rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ladra isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Ladra isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Ladra isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Ladra isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Ladra isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Experienced
- AstrocytomaDr. Ladra isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bone TumorDr. Ladra isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Ladra isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Ladra isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-MutantDr. Ladra isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.