Matthew M. Ladra
Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. Matthew M. Ladra

Radiation Oncology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, 
Washington, DC 

Expertise in
6
conditions
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, 
Washington, DC 
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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 highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Ependymoma, and Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

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.

Graduate Institution
Tulane University School Of Medicine, International Health, MPH, 2007
Residency
University of Washington Medical Center, Radiation Oncology, 2012
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Radiology
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital, Radiation Oncology, 2014
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
Call: 410-502-8000

Clinical Research

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1 Clinical Trials

AVATAR Anesthesia Alternative in Pediatric Radiotherapy: A Multi-Center Study
AVATAR Anesthesia Alternative in Pediatric Radiotherapy: A Multi-Center Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Device

35 Total Publications

Nonorbital, Nonparameningeal Head and Neck Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group.
Nonorbital, Nonparameningeal Head and Neck Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group.
Journal: Pediatric blood & cancer
Published: January 14, 2025
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