Expertise in
15
conditions

Dr. Carla Golden

Hematology | Oncology
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
747 52nd St, 
Oakland, CA 
Expertise in
15
conditions
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
747 52nd St, 
Oakland, CA 

Overview

Carla Golden is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California.

Dr. Golden is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles and participating in 57 clinical trials.

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in CA

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
747 52nd St, Oakland, CA 94609

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Golden 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)

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.

57 Clinical Trials

A Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy Study of a y-Secretase Inhibitor, Nirogacestat (PF-03084014), in Children and Adolescents With Progressive, Surgically Unresectable Desmoid Tumors
A Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy Study of a y-Secretase Inhibitor, Nirogacestat (PF-03084014), in Children and Adolescents With Progressive, Surgically Unresectable Desmoid Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Nirogacestat
Study Phase: Phase 2
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) Screening Protocol
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) Screening Protocol
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 14, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Ensartinib, Erdafitinib, Larotrectinib, Olaparib, Palbociclib, Samotolisib, Selpercatinib, Selumetinib Sulfate, Tazemetostat, Tipifarnib, Ulixertinib, Vemurafenib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
A Phase 2 Study of Veliparib (ABT-888) and Local Irradiation, Followed by Maintenance Veliparib and Temozolomide, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Glioma (HGG) Without H3 K27M or BRAFV600 Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Temozolomide, Veliparib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Pazopanib Neoadjuvant Trial in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas (PAZNTIS): A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Preoperative Chemoradiation or Preoperative Radiation Plus or Minus Pazopanib (NSC# 737754)
Pazopanib Neoadjuvant Trial in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas (PAZNTIS): A Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Preoperative Chemoradiation or Preoperative Radiation Plus or Minus Pazopanib (NSC# 737754)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation, Procedure
Study Drugs: Doxorubicin, Ifosfamide, Pazopanib
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Randomized Phase 3 Trial Evaluating the Addition of the IGF-1R Monoclonal Antibody Ganitumab (AMG 479, NSC# 750008) to Multiagent Chemotherapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
Randomized Phase 3 Trial Evaluating the Addition of the IGF-1R Monoclonal Antibody Ganitumab (AMG 479, NSC# 750008) to Multiagent Chemotherapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Etoposide Phosphate, Ganitumab, Ifosfamide, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
A Phase 3 Trial Investigating Blinatumomab (NSC# 765986) in Combination With Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Standard Risk or Down Syndrome B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL) and the Treatment of Patients With Localized B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological, Radiation
Study Drugs: Erwinia Asparaginase, Blinatumomab, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium, Mercaptopurine, Methotrexate, Pegaspargase, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Thioguanine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Vincristine, Dactinomycin, Cyclophosphamide (VAC) Alternating With Vincristine and Irinotecan (VI) Versus VAC/VI Plus Temsirolimus (TORI, Torisel, NSC# 683864) in Patients With Intermediate Risk (IR) Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Radiation, Drug, Biological, Other
Study Drugs: Cyclophosphamide, Dactinomycin, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Temsirolimus, Vincristine sulfate, Vinorelbine
Study Phase: Phase 3
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice)- Phase 2 Subprotocol of Ensartinib in Patients With Tumors Harboring ALK or ROS1 Genomic Alterations
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice)- Phase 2 Subprotocol of Ensartinib in Patients With Tumors Harboring ALK or ROS1 Genomic Alterations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Drug
Study Drug: Ensartinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phase 2 Trial of XL184 (Cabozantinib) an Oral Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Multiple Kinases, in Children and Young Adults With Refractory Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, and Other Rare Tumors
Phase 2 Trial of XL184 (Cabozantinib) an Oral Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Multiple Kinases, in Children and Young Adults With Refractory Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, and Other Rare Tumors
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib-S-Malate
Study Phase: Phase 2
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Tazemetostat in Patients With Tumors Harboring Alterations in EZH2 or Members of the SWI/SNF Complex
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Tazemetostat in Patients With Tumors Harboring Alterations in EZH2 or Members of the SWI/SNF Complex
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tazemetostat
Study Phase: Phase 2
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15 Total Publications

Routine Screening for Neuroblastoma in Harlequin Syndrome Without Otherwise Known Etiology.
Routine Screening for Neuroblastoma in Harlequin Syndrome Without Otherwise Known Etiology.
Journal: Pediatric blood & cancer
Published: November 02, 2024
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While Dr. Carla Golden is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Reticulohistiocytoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

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Yes. Dr. Carla Golden has published 15 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hepatoblastoma. You can view a list of Dr. Carla Golden's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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