
Overview
Dr. Christine Pratilas is a pediatric medical oncologist at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and Associate Professor of Oncology, Pediatrics & Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined the Hopkins pediatric sarcoma team in 2014. Dr. Pratilas received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Drew University in New Jersey and her medical degree from UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (now Rutgers University), where she also completed her internship and residency from 1999 to 2002. From 2002 to 2005 she was a fellow in hematology and oncology in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Department of Pediatrics, and in the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center. She was a postdoctoral research fellow in Dr. Neal Rosen’s Molecular Oncogenesis Laboratory at MSKCC. From 2006 to 2014 she was attending in Pediatric Oncology at MSKCC, specializing in developmental therapeutics & sarcoma. She has been the director of the pediatric sarcoma program at Hopkins since 2018. Dr. Pratilas focuses her research on cancer-associated pathways and signal transduction, which involves figuring out how a cell’s internal molecular pathways work, and how those pathways can be molecularly controlled. This knowledge is the basis for developing promising new molecularly targeted cancer therapies, which is the focus of Dr. Pratilas’s research. Among her important scientific contributions is advancing our understanding of how certain proteins that can be mutated in cancer, known as RAF kinases (specifically BRAF), affect a cancer cell’s behavior. The research in Dr. Pratilas' laboratory is focused on RAS signal transduction pathways, concentrating on pediatric sarcomas such as rhabdomyosarcoma and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, in order to develop novel therapeutics for children with these tumors.
Dr. Pratilas is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Osteotomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 99 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Dr. Pratilas 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.
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Eric Raabe, M.D., Ph.D., is an associate professor of oncology and pathology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Raabe majored in neural science at Brown University and received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. After spending a year working in Africa as part of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Dr. Raabe joined Johns Hopkins as a pediatric oncology fellow. Working in the laboratory of Charles Eberhart in Neuropathology, Dr. Raabe established a neural stem cell system to create genetically accurate models of pediatric brain tumors. In collaboration with patients and families, he has also developed multiple pediatric brain tumor cell lines that are some of the key models used for pre-clinical testing. Dr. Raabe sees patients in the pediatric oncology outpatient clinic at Johns Hopkins, with a focus on pediatric brain tumors. Dr. Raabe is also the point person in oncology for retinoblastoma care. He continues his research in the new Smith Building of the Wilmer Eye Institute in the Neuropathology Division, in collaboration with Charles Eberhart. Dr. Raabe is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdoid Tumor, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Glioma, and Medulloblastoma.
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Dr. Matthias Holdhoff is a medical oncologist and co-director of the Brain Cancer Disease Group at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. He is a professor of oncology, neurology and neurological surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Holdhoff’s expertise is in primary brain cancers and central nervous system lymphomas. He earned his medical degree from Freie Universität Berlin, received his doctorate degree at Charité University Medicine Berlin. Dr. Holdhoff completed residency training in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital with research training at the Ludwig Center for Cancer Genetics and Therapeutics (Kinzler-Vogelstein lab). As a clinical investigator in neuro-oncology, his research is focused on novel trials and translational biomarker studies in malignant gliomas and primary central nervous system lymphomas. He has led and contributed to numerous clinical trials, publications and presentations. Dr. Holdhoff serves as the director of the solid tumor inpatient service at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is passionately involved in mentoring and teaching of fellows, residents and students. He is the director of the UCNS-certified neuro-oncology fellowship program at Johns Hopkins, and he is a teaching attending physician for the Osler internal medicine residency program. Dr. Holdhoff is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor.
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Taofeek Owonikoko is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Owonikoko is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Christine Pratilas
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Christine Pratilas?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Christine Pratilas by calling their office at 410-955-8751. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Christine Pratilas a top-rated expert for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christine Pratilas is classified as an Elite expert for Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Christine Pratilas specialize in?
While Dr. Christine Pratilas is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Christine Pratilas participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Christine Pratilas has published 99 articles and abstracts on conditions like Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. You can view a list of Dr. Christine Pratilas's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Christine Pratilas accept my insurance?
Dr. Christine Pratilas accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-8751 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Pratilas isElite. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)Dr. Pratilas isElite. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).
- Distinguished
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Pratilas isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Advanced
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Pratilas isAdvanced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Pratilas isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- GliomaDr. Pratilas isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- OsteosarcomaDr. Pratilas isAdvanced. Learn about Osteosarcoma.
- RhabdomyosarcomaDr. Pratilas isAdvanced. Learn about Rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Pratilas isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Pratilas isExperienced. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- Langerhans Cell HistiocytosisDr. Pratilas isExperienced. Learn about Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.
- Legius SyndromeDr. Pratilas isExperienced. Learn about Legius Syndrome.
- LeukemiaDr. Pratilas isExperienced. Learn about Leukemia.
- NeuroblastomaDr. Pratilas isExperienced. Learn about Neuroblastoma.

