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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Cancer
Phone: 832-824-4213
Fax: 832-825-1206
Email
krrabin@texaschildrens.org
Address
1102 Bates Ave., Ste. 750.01
Houston, TX 77030
Research Laboratory
Research Area
Karen R. Rabin, MD, PhD
Director, Leukemia Program
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Investigation | 2010 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology | 2004 |
| University of California San Francisco | Residency | Pediatrics | 2001 |
| University of California, San Francisco | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1998 |
| Harvard University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts, Psychology | 1991 |
About
Dr. Karen Rabin is Director of the Leukemia Program. Her clinical interests include acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Her research interests focus on prognosis, management, and genomics of ALL, with special interests in ALL in children with Down syndrome; and disparities in ALL outcomes in Hispanics.
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| American Society of Hematology (ASH) | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (ASPHO) | Member |
| Children's Oncology Group (COG) | Member |
Research Statement
Dr. Karen Rabin has research interests in genomics and management of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), with particular areas of interest in ALL in children with Down syndrome, and disparities in childhood leukemia outcomes in Latinos. Dr. Rabin is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) ALL Executive Committee, Vice Chair of ALL Biology for COG, and Vice Chair of the current COG trial AALL1731 for children with Standard Risk and Down Syndrome ALL.
Selected Publications
Awards & Honors
2021 Children’s Oncology Group Young Investigators Committee Award for Excellence in Mentoring
2021 Power of Professionalism Award, Baylor College of Medicine
2012 Fulbright & Jaworski Faculty Education Award for Excellence in Teaching and Evaluation
2010-2015 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Research Scholar
2009-2010 Hyundai Pediatric Cancer Research Scholar
2005-2009 K12 Faculty Fellowship in Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research
Language
English, Spanish
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