Dr. Jodi A Muscal MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
6701 Fannin St Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Jodi Muscal is a member of the Pharmacology / Phase I Team and Solid Tumor Team. Her translational research focuses on the pre-clinical development and clinical application of new and targeted dru ...
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Additive effects of vorinostat and MLN8237 in pediatric leukemia, medulloblastoma, and neuroblastoma cell lines.
- Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in Children: A Single Institutional Experience.
- Novel ALK inhibitor AZD3463 inhibits neuroblastoma growth by overcoming crizotinib resistance and inducing apoptosis.
- The second-generation ALK inhibitor alectinib effectively induces apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cells and inhibits tumor growth in a TH-MYCN transgenic neuroblastoma mouse model.
Clinical Trials
- Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Rapamycin, Temozolomide, and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
- Trial of CUDC-907 in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, CNS Tumors, or Lymphoma
- Prexasertib in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
- Entinostat in Treating Pediatric Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
- A Study of Olaratumab Alone and in Combination With Standard Chemotherapies in Children With Cancer
- A Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806) in Children With Refractory Solid Tumors
- Selinexor in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or High-Grade Gliomas
- Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or Sarcomas
- WEE1 Inhibitor MK-1775 and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Younger Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
- WEE1 Inhibitor AZD1775 and Local Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Gliomas
- Study of Kidney Tumors in Younger Patients
- Olaparib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With Defects in DNA Damage Repair Genes (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
- Vemurafenib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With BRAF V600 Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
- Ensartinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With ALK or ROS1 Genomic Alterations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
- Larotrectinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With NTRK Fusions (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
- Targeted Therapy Directed by Genetic Testing in Treating Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas, or Histiocytic Disorders (The Pediatric MATCH Screening Trial)
- Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With Activating MAPK Pathway Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
- Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
Treatments
- Cancer, Blood Disorders, Solid Tumors
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Cancer Research
- Member American Society for Clinical Oncology
- Member American Society for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Member Children's Oncology Group,
Fellowships
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Pediatric
- Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Hematology Oncology 2007
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