Dr. Suzanne Shusterman MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
44 Binney St Room G350, Dana Farb Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Suzanne Shusterman is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Shusterman specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Shusterman treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Shusterman can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1993
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2000
Provider Details
Clinical Trials
- Study of RXDX-101 in Children With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors and Primary CNS Tumors, With or Without TRK, ROS1, or ALK Fusions
- Selinexor in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or High-Grade Gliomas
- Phase I Study of LDK378 in Pediatric, Malignancies With a Genetic Alteration in Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)
- Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
- Biomarkers in Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma or Ganglioneuroblastoma
Awards
- Advances in Neuroblas 2004 The Luca Rotti Award
- Children's Oncology 2001 Young Investigator Award
- 2000 Molecular Approaches to Pediatric Science
- Univ 1993 American Medical Women's Society Award
Treatments
- Neuroblastoma, Solid Tumors, Cancer And More
- Bone Cancer
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Fellowships
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 1997
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA 1997
- Children's Hospital-Philadelph, Fellow 1997
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