Christopher Porter, MD
Associate Adjoint Professor, Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, Board Certification (2007)
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2002)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Blood / Lymphatic System
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cancers
  • Leukemia (Adult Chronic)
  • Leukemia (Childhood)
  • Pediatric Cancer
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interest is in pediatric hematology/oncology.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (1999)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Vanderbilt University (TN) (1994)

Residency Program:
  • Vanderbilt University/Monroe Carell, Jr Children's Hospital Program, Pediatrics (2002)

Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (2007)

Recognition & Awards

  • Paul Calabresi Award in Clinical/Translational Oncology Research, University of Colorado Cancer Center/NCI (2008)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Alpha of Georgia Chapter, Medical College of Georgia (1998)

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow
  • American Association for Cancer Research, Member
  • American Society of Gene Therapy, Member
  • American Society of Hematology, Member
  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Member
  • Children's Oncology Group, Member
  • Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board, Panel C (Pediatrics), Member
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center, Member
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center Protocol Review & Monitoring Committee, Member

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor (2010)
    Graduate School, Medicine
    Cancer Biology Program
  • Assistant Professor (2009)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
    Hematology-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Assistant Professor (2009)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
    Charles C. Gates Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology Center

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Porter CC"[Author]
Grants
  • Implementation and refinement of high-throughput functional genomic screening (2010)
    University of Colorado Cancer Center, $$16,666
  • Testing the safety and efficacy of inhibitory RNA mediated purine analog resistance for in vivo selection of human hematopoietic progenitors (2009)
    NIH/NHLBI, $$125,000/yr
  • Cancer Center Support Grant (2009)
    NIH/NCI, $$500,000/yr
  • Development of mechanism based combination therapies for Bcr-Abl leukemias (2008)
    Leukemia Lymphoma Society, $$9,830
Research interests for Patients:
My research interests include methods of gene therapy and drug targets for leukemia.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interest is in pediatric hematology/oncology.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My rsearch program is focused on identifying new therapeutic strategies to overcome treatment resistance in leukemia and developing new techniques for use in gene therapy
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