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Research Interests
Primary research interests are in adult and pediatric genito-urinary and CNS cancers including prostate cancer, Wilms tumor and brain tumors. The other areas of interest include development of novel therapies for recurrent tumors including prostate, brain, sarcomas, Wilms tumor and neuroblastoma. Radiosurgery, hyperthermia,intra-operative radiation therapy, brachytherapy, novel IMRT techniques, proton therapy and nanoparticle-mediated delivery of novel radiosensitizing therapy are areas of ongoing clinical and basic research.
Certifications and Licenses
| Radiation Oncology |
Training Experience
| 1993 | Residency, Erlanger Medical Center |
| 1997 | Residency, Temple University Hospital |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Medicine, Medical College Kottayam, India
… → 1988
Research interests keywords
- Brain Cancer / Nervous System Cancer
- Kidney Cancer / Urinary Tract Cancer
- Pediatrics
- Prostate Cancer
- Radiation Oncology
- Urology
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Medical record abstraction services for Pediatric Proton and Photon Therapy Comparison Cohort
Kalapurakal, J. A. (PD/PI)
11/1/24 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TO MITIGATE CHILDHOOD RADIATION INDUCED NEUROCOGNITIVE AND SKELETAL TOXICITY: MULTIMODALITY EVALUATION IN A YOUNG RODENT MODEL
Kalapurakal, J. A. (PD/PI), Kalapurakal, J. A. (PD/PI), Brat, D. J. (Co-Investigator), Brat, D. J. (Co-Investigator), Mi, X. (Co-Investigator), Mi, X. (Co-Investigator), Procissi, D. (Co-Investigator), Procissi, D. (Co-Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Investigator), Weiss, C. (Co-Investigator) & Weiss, C. (Co-Investigator)
U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command
8/15/22 → 8/14/25
Project: Research project
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In vivo Drug Testing of Pediatric CNS Tumors Using Patient Derived Orthotopic Xenograft Models
Brat, D. J. (PD/PI), Brat, D. J. (PD/PI), Kalapurakal, J. A. (Co-Investigator) & Kalapurakal, J. A. (Co-Investigator)
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, National Cancer Institute
7/1/21 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Radiation Oncology Chair of the Children's Oncology Group
Kalapurakal, J. A. (PD/PI)
Public Health Institute, National Cancer Institute
3/1/23 → 2/28/25
Project: Research project
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Clinical outcomes for pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma patients
Sullivan, J. J., Chandler, J. P., Lesniak, M. S., Tate, M. C., Sonabend, A. M., Kalapurakal, J. A., Horbinski, C. M., Lukas, R. V., Kumthekar, P. U. & Sachdev, S., Feb 1 2025, In: Neuro-Oncology Practice. 12, 1, p. 45-50 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney and Soft Tissues: Results from National Wilms Tumor Study-5 and Children's Oncology Group Study AREN0321
Geller, J. I., Renfro, L. A., Grundy, P. E., Perlman, E. J., Kalapurakal, J. A., Ehrlich, P. F., Biegel, J., Huff, V., Warwick, A. B., Paulino, A., Mullen, E. A., Daw, N. C., Hoffer, F. A., Tochner, Z., Gow, K., Gratias, E., Ward, D. A., Anderson, J. R., Fernandez, C. V. & Dome, J. S., Mar 2025, In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 72, 3, e31490.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Treatment of focal anaplastic Wilms tumor: A report from the Children's Oncology Group AREN0321 and AREN03B2 studies
the Children's Oncology Group AREN0321 and AREN03B2 Study Committees, Jan 15 2025, In: cancer. 131, 2, e35713.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bilateral Wilms tumor with anaplasia: A report from the Children's Oncology Group Study AREN0534
Romao, R. L. P., Aldrink, J. H., Renfro, L. A., Mullen, E. A., Murphy, A. J., Brzezinski, J., Malek, M. M., Benedetti, D. J., Cost, N. G., Smith, E., Dome, J. S., Davidoff, A. M., Treece, A., Parsons, L. N., Fernandez, C. V., Tornwall, B., Shamberger, R. C., Paulino, A., Kalapurakal, J. A. & Geller, J. I. & 1 others, , Jul 2024, In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 71, 7, e30981.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation Readiness and Initial Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Audio Intervention Compared With a Brief Music Control During Daily Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Pilot Study
Victorson, D., Mishra, K. K., Sauer, J., Langford, G., Maletich, C., Horowitz, B., Sauer, C., Sejpal, S. V. & Kalapurakal, J., Jan 1 2024, In: Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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