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John A Kalapurakal

  • 1924 Citations
19972022
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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

1993Residency, Erlanger Medical Center
1997Residency, Temple University Hospital

Education/Academic qualification

MD, Medical College Kottayam, India

… → 1988

Keywords

  • Brain Cancer / Nervous System Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer / Urinary Tract Cancer
  • Pediatrics
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Urology

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Grants 2008 2022

Systematic light exposure to prevent fatigue in prostate cancer patients

Kalapurakal, J. A., Penedo, F. J. & Wu, L. M.

American Cancer Society

7/1/18 → 6/30/22

Project: Research project

Fatigue
Prostatic Neoplasms
Light
Radiotherapy
Neoplasms

Retrospective NCI Phantom-Monte Carlo Dosimetry for Late Effects in Wilms Tumor

Brannigan, R. E., Kalapurakal, J. A. & Kazer, R.

National Cancer Institute

8/1/17 → 7/31/22

Project: Research project

Wilms Tumor
Radiotherapy
Uterus
Ovary
Hypogonadism

Subproject for Institution # SP0040264

Kalapurakal, J. A.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, National Cancer Institute

3/1/16 → 2/28/19

Project: Research project

Radiation Oncology

COG NCTN Scientific Leadership Work Order

Kalapurakal, J. A.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, National Cancer Institute

3/1/16 → 2/28/19

Project: Research project

Radiation Oncology

COG NCTN Radiation Oncology Reviewer Work Order

Kalapurakal, J. A.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, National Cancer Institute

4/11/14 → 2/29/16

Project: Research project

Radiation Oncology
Physics
Diagnostic Imaging
Therapeutics
Guidelines

Research Output 1997 2019

1 Citation (Scopus)

Cardiac-Sparing Whole Lung IMRT in Patients With Pediatric Tumors and Lung Metastasis: Final Report of a Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial

Kalapurakal, J. A., Gopalakrishnan, M., Walterhouse, D. O., Rigsby, C. K., Rademaker, A. W., Helenowski, I., Kessel, S., Morano, K., Laurie, F., Ulin, K., Esiashvili, N., Katzenstein, H., Marcus, K., Followill, D. S., Wolden, S. L., Mahajan, A. & Fitzgerald, T. J., Jan 1 2019, In : International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 103, 1, p. 28-37 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

metastasis
lungs
Multicenter Studies
radiation therapy
Radiotherapy

Cardiac-Sparing Whole Lung Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in Children With Wilms Tumor: Final Report on Technique and Abdominal Field Matching to Maximize Normal Tissue Protection

Kalapurakal, J. A., Lee, B. H., Bautista, J., Rigsby, C. K., Helenowski, I. & Gopalakrishnan, M., Jan 1 2019, In : Practical Radiation Oncology. 9, 1, p. e62-e73

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Wilms Tumor
Radiotherapy
Lung
Abdomen
Thyroid Gland

Higher Reported Lung Dose Received During Total Body Irradiation for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Is Associated With Inferior Survival: A Report from the Children's Oncology Group

Esiashvili, N., Lu, X., Ulin, K., Laurie, F., Kessel, S., Kalapurakal, J. A., Merchant, T. E., Followill, D. S., Sathiaseelan, V., Schmitter, M. K., Devidas, M., Chen, Y., Wall, D. A., Brown, P. A., Hunger, S. P., Grupp, S. A. & Pulsipher, M. A., Jan 1 2019, In : International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

transplantation
leukemias
stem cells
Whole-Body Irradiation
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Impact of cyclophosphamide and etoposide on outcome of clear cell sarcoma of the kidney treated on the National Wilms Tumor Study-5 (NWTS-5)

Seibel, N. L., Chi, Y. Y., Perlman, E. J., Tian, J., Sun, J., Anderson, J. R., Ritchey, M. L., Thomas, P. R., Miser, J., Kalapurakal, J. A., Grundy, P. E. & Green, D. M., Jan 1 2019, In : Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 66, 1, e27450.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Clear Cell Sarcoma
Etoposide
Cyclophosphamide
Kidney
Disease-Free Survival

Larry Emanuel Kun, March 10, 1946-May 27, 2018

FitzGerald, T. J., Donaldson, S. S., Wharam, M., Laurie, F., Bishop-Jodoin, M., Moni, J., Tarbell, N., Shulkin, B., McCarville, E., Merchant, T., Krasin, M., Wolden, S., Halperin, E., Constine, L. S., Haas-Kogan, D., Marcus, K., Freeman, C., Wilson, J. F., Hoppe, R., Cox, J. & 20 othersTerezakis, S., Million, L., Smith, M. A., Mendenhall, N. P., Marcus, R. B., Cherlow, J., Kalapurakal, J. A., Breneman, J., Yock, T., MacDonald, S., Laack, N., Donahue, B., Indelicato, D., Michalski, J., Perkins, S., Kachnic, L., Choy, H., Braunstein, S., Esiashvilli, N. & Roberts, K. B., Jan 1 2019, In : International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 103, 1, p. 8-14 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial