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Location

Texas Medical Center

Specialty
Cancer and Hematology
Phone: 832-824-4678
Fax: 832-825-4651
Email

mmgramat@texaschildrens.org

Address

1102 Bates Ave., Ste. 1240.07
Houston, TX 77030

Maria Monica Gramatges, MD, PhD

Associate Section Chief, Oncology
Research Co-Director, Long-Term Survivor Program, Cancer and Hematology Center
Chair, Practice Standards Committee, Cancer and Hematology Center
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine

Education

School Education Degree Year
Baylor Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences PhD Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Investigation 2015
Stanford University School of Medicine Fellowship Pediatric Hematology Oncology 2009
Oregon Health Sciences University Residency Pediatrics 2006
University of Texas at Houston Medical School Doctor of Medicine 2003
College of William and Mary Bachelors Bachelor of Science, Art History 1998

About

Dr. Maria Monica Gramatges is the Associate Section Chief of Oncology and Research Co-Director of the Long-Term Survivor Program at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center.

Within her role in the Long-Term Survivor Program, she develops and facilitates local and national collaborative research that investigates the physical, medical, and psychosocial late effects of treatment for childhood cancer.

Dr. Gramatges serves as Chair of the Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center Practice Standards Committee. The objective of this committee is to develop and establish standards of practice that are based on the available evidence for the non-research related treatment of hematological/oncological diseases, as well as for related supportive care efforts.

Her clinical interests include both leukemia and cancer survivorship.

Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology

Organizations

Organization Name Role
American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) Member
American Society for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Member
American Society of Hematology (ASH) Member
Children's Oncology Group (COG) Member
Children's Oncology Group (COG) Vice-Chair, Outcomes/Late Effects Committee
International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Member

Research Statement

The objectives of the Gramatges lab are to uncover genetic risks, such as underlying defects in telomere maintenance, that may predispose children to cancer and cancer therapy-related toxicities as well as late effects. Her research explores these associations using human samples obtained locally and in collaboration with organizations such as the Children’s Oncology Group and the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Of particular interest to her lab are biomarkers of aging and frailty, and how these biological factors are related to features of premature, accelerated aging observed in survivors of childhood cancer.

Awards & Honors

2021    Northwestern Mutual Award for Excellence in Childhood Cancer Survivorship, American Society of
            Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO)
2018    Hyundai Hope on Wheels Scholar of Hope 
2018    Golfer’s Against Cancer Award 
2017    Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center
2015    Fulbright and Jaworski Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine
2014    John R. Kelsey, Jr. Student Speaker Award, Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School Symposium
2014    Scholar of Excellence Award, Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers
2013    Mentored Research Scholar Grant, St. Baldrick’s Foundation
2012    Career Development Award, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2012    Sponsor Summit Equipment Grant, Alex’s Lemonade Stand
2012    Chao Physician Scientist Award, Baylor College of Medicine
2011    Young Investigator Award, Alex’s Lemonade Stand
2010    American Society of Hematology (ASH) Clinical Research Training Institute

Language

English, Spanish

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