Julia Meade
Experienced in Medulloblastoma

Dr. Julia Meade

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
UPMC
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Medulloblastoma
UPMC
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Julia Meade, MD, is a pediatric genetic oncologist certified in pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in both the divisions of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Genetic and Genomic Medicine. Dr. Meade holds a secondary appointment as Associate Professor of Human Genetics in the School of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Texas A&M University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Colorado, followed by her hematology/oncology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center and her pediatric neuro-oncology fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Meade also holds a certificate in cancer risk assessment from the City of Hope.

Dr. Meade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Medulloblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, L1 Syndrome, and Medulloblastoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Medulloblastoma.

Graduate Institution
Texas A & M University Health Science Center
Residency
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Pediatrics
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatrics in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
French
German
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

Pediatric Hematology Oncology in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-5055

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Meade has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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

A Phase 2b Trial of the MEK 1/2 Inhibitor (MEKi) PD-0325901 in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)-Associated Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNs) That Are Causing Significant Morbidity
A Phase 2b Trial of the MEK 1/2 Inhibitor (MEKi) PD-0325901 in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)-Associated Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNs) That Are Causing Significant Morbidity
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Mirdametinib
Study Phase: Phase 2

25 Total Publications

I Still Remember.
I Still Remember.
Journal: Pediatric blood & cancer
Published: March 18, 2025
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