Matthew M. Ladra
Expertise in
7
conditions
Expertise in
7
conditions
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, 
Washington, DC 

Overview

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 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdomyosarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Ependymoma.

Dr. Ladra is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.

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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Locations

Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016

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

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While Dr. Matthew M. Ladra is a Radiation Oncology, they have specific expertise in Rhabdomyosarcoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Radiation Oncology.

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