Positions

Principal Investigator On

  • MCC 18613 Phase II Study of nab-Paclitaxel in Combination with Gemcitabine for Treatment of Recurrent/Refractory Sarcoma in Teenagers and Young Adults  awarded by H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • MCC 20320 Blood Based Biomarkers for Minimal Residual Disease Detection in Pediatric Sarcomas  awarded by H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • NIH National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Grant (2U10CA180886) Successor to NIH National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN Grant (U10CA180886)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • NIH National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Grant (2U10CA180886) Successor to NIH National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN Grant (U10CA180886)  awarded by PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE (PHI)
  • NMTRC014: NMTT- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial Using Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)  awarded by CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY - DBA ATRIUM HEALTH
  • PEDS-PLAN – Pediatric Precision Laboratory Advanced Neuroblastoma Therapy A Study Using Molecular Guided Therapy with Induction Chemotherapy followed by a Randomized Controlled Trial of standard immunotherapy with or without DFMO followed by DFMO maintenance for Subjects with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma  awarded by CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY - DBA ATRIUM HEALTH
  • Phase 1-11 Study of MEK 162 for Children with Progressive or Recurrent Cancer and A Phase 11 Study of Children with Low- Grade Gliomas and Other Ras/ RAF/MAP Pathway Activated Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LA
  • Private Grant  awarded by UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION

    • Investigator On

  • A Phase 1/2 Study of Lenvatinib in Combination With Everolimus in Recurrent and Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • A Phase 3 Randomized Trial for Newly Diagnosed High Risk B-precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Testing Clofarabine (IND# 73789, NSC # 606869) in the Very High Risk Stratum  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • A Randomized, Blinded, Pilot Trial of Neoadjuvant Checkpoint Inhibition followed by Adjuvant Checkpoint Inhibition in Children and Young Adults with Recurrent or Progressive High Grade Gliomac-UFRA-317  awarded by THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
  • AALL1331: Risk-Stratified Randomized Phase III Testing of Blinatumomab (IND#100135, NSC#765986) in First Relapse of Childhood B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • AAML 1031 - Bayer  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ACTION Trial- Adoptive Cellular Therapy Following Dose-Intensified Temozolomide in Newly-Diagnosed Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas (Phase I)  awarded by H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • ADVL 1515: A Phase 1 Study of LY2606368, A CHK 1/2 Inhibitor, in Pediatric Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL 1615: A phase 1 Study of Pevonedistat (MLN4924), A Cullin Ligase Inhibitor, In Combination with Temozolomide and Irinotecan in Pediatric Patients with Recurrent or Refactory Solid Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL 1615: A phase 1 Study of Pevonedistat (MLN4924), A Cullin Ligase Inhibitor, In Combination with Temozolomide and Irinotecan in Pediatric Patients with Recurrent or Refactory Solid Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL 1711: A Phase 1/2 Study of Lenvatinib in Combination With Everolimus in Recurrent and Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL1412, A Phase 1/2 Study of Nivolumab in Children Adolescents, and Young Adults with Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors as a Single Agent and in Combination with Ipilimumab  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL1416: A Phase 1 Study of Ramucirumab, a Human Monoclonal Antibody Against the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-2 (VEGFR-2) Receptor in Children with Refractory Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL1515: A Phase 1 Study of LY2606368, a CHK1/2 Inhibitor, in Pediatric Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, including CNS Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL1721: A Non-Randomized, Open Label, Multi-Center, Phase 1/11 Study of P13K Inhibitor Copanlisib in Pediatric Patients with Relapsed/Refactory Solid Tumors or Lymphoma  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL1722: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open- Label Study to Assess Safety and Preliminary Activity of Eribulin Mesylate in Pediatric Subjects with Relapsed/Refractory  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • ADVL1722: A Phase 2, Multicenter, Open- Label Study to Assess Safety and Preliminary Activity of Eribulin Mesylate in Pediatric Subjects with Relapsed/Refractory  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • AHOD1331 A Randomized Phase III Study of Brentuximab Vedotin (IND#117117) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) in Children and Adolescents  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • APEC1621SC - PEDIATRIC MATCH PCR - COG FOUNDATION  awarded by CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP
  • BIQSFP-COG AALL1131 11XS189 Per Case Reimbursement  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • COG PCR - Per Case Reimbursement NIH National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Grant (U10CA180886) Successor to NIH COG Chair Grant (U10CA098543)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • COG PCR - Per Case Reimbursement NIH National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Grant (U10CA180886) Successor to NIH COG Chair Grant (U10CA098543)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • COG PCR - Per Case Reimbursement NIH National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Grant (U10CA180886) Successor to NIH COG Chair Grant (U10CA098543)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • CTSU: Phase II Supplemental Payments (N02-CM-62212)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • CTSU: Phase ll Supplemental Payments (N02-CM-62212)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Cookies for Kids' Cancer Phase 1 Supplemental  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Headstart IV Clinical Study Rider  awarded by NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S
  • Institutional Support NIH Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (PEP-CTN) Grant (UM1CA228823) Successor To NIH Phase I Grant (2UM1CA097452)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • LCH-IV: International Collaborative Treatment Protocol for Children and Adolescents with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis  awarded by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • MCC 18613, Phase II Study of nab-Paclitaxel in Combination with Gemcitabine for Treatment of Recurrent/Refractory Sarcoma in Teenagers and Young Adults  awarded by H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • MCC 20320 Blood Based Biomarkers for Minimal Residual Disease Detection in Pediatric Sarcomas  awarded by H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • MCC 20339 Evolutionary Inspired Therapy for Newly Diagnosed, Metastatic, Fusion Positive Rhabdomyosarcoma  awarded by H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • NIH COG Phase I Grant  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trial Network Grant (UM1CA228823) (PEPCTN)  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Per Case Reimbursement COG NCORP Research Base  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Per Case Reimbursement and Patient Studies Funds: NIH COG Phase 1 Grant  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Per Case Reimbursement: COG NCORP Research Base  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Per Case Reimbursement: COG NCORP Research Base  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Palbociclib (Ibrance) in Combination with Irinotecan and Temozolomide in Pediatric Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Phase I Study of MEK162 for Children with Progressive or Recurrent Cancer and a Phase II Study of Children with Low-Grade Gliomas and Other Ras/Raf/MAP Pathway Activated Tumors  awarded by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  • Private Grant  awarded by UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION
  • Private Grant  awarded by Bayer AG
  • Private Grant  awarded by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
  • Private Grant  awarded by ONCOCEUTICS INC
  • Private Grant  awarded by SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS ^
  • Private Grant  awarded by EISAI, INC.
  • Project EveryChild APEC14B1  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)
  • Project Everychild APEC14B1  awarded by CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP
  • St. Baldricks Fdn Supplemental Reimbursement  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PHILADELPHIA)

    • Education And Training

  • Denver Children's Hospital, Internship
  • Denver Children's Hospital, Residency
  • UAB Hospital, Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia 2008

    • Full Name

  • Elizabeth Alva