Overview
I enjoy reading and am mostly into reading children's books with my kids now. I love to be outdoors with them, swimming, hiking, or playing pretty much any sport. I also like to cook and of course, then eat.
Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), and Testicular Cancer.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1625 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719
1432 South Dobson Road, Suite 107, Mesa, AZ 85202
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
Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus
I enjoy traveling to other countries to explore different customs, visiting family and meeting new people; spending time with my children and wife cooking Italian meals; gardening and growing fruits and vegetables ( I have a large fig tree, in my yard); mentoring young students and residents; and publishing research articles. Dr. Stea is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Melanoma.
Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus
Joseph Torkildson is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Torkildson is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ganglioglioma, Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Reticulohistiocytoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Torkildson is currently accepting new patients.
Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus
My clinical and research focus is in blood and marrow transplantation. In addition to treating my young cancer patients, throughout my medical career I have had an active research laboratory in cancer and transplant immunology. I have been fortunate to see our research findings translate into clinical trials with real benefits for our patients. A good day for me has to start with a 5-10 mile run starting at 5:00 to beat the heat. Dr. Katsanis is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Dyserythropoietic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia, Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Truscott isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Adrenal CancerDr. Truscott isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Truscott isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD)Dr. Truscott isExperienced. Learn about Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD).
- Hereditary NeuroblastomaDr. Truscott isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Neuroblastoma.
- Langerhans Cell HistiocytosisDr. Truscott isExperienced. Learn about Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.