Positions

Overview

  • Dr. Beierle received her undergraduate degree and medical degree from the University of North Dakota, graduating in 1989. She completed a general surgery internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and subsequently completed her surgical residency at the University of Florida in 1996. She completed her pediatric surgery fellowship training in Philadelphia at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in 1998. Dr. Beierle came to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2009, after spending over nine years on the faculty at the University of Florida. She specializes in the surgical care of children and neonates with a special emphasis upon pediatric surgical oncology. She has an active basic science research laboratory that focuses on novel therapeutics for pediatric solid tumors. She has mentored a number of undergraduate students, medical students, residents and graduate students in her lab.
  • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

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    2023 Inhibition of PIM Kinases Promotes Neuroblastoma Cell Differentiation to a Neuronal Phenotype.Journal of Pediatric Surgery2023
    2023 The Effects of Protein Phosphatase 2A Activation with Novel Tricyclic Sulfonamides on Hepatoblastoma.Journal of Pediatric Surgery2023
    2023 BRAF mutation in neuroblastoma: A rare findingPediatric Blood and Cancer.  70. 2023
    2022 Safety and Efficacy of Intraventricular Immunovirotherapy with Oncolytic HSV-1 for CNS CancersClinical Cancer Research.  28:5419-5430. 2022
    2022 α2,6 Sialylation mediated by ST6GAL1 promotes glioblastoma growthJCI Insight.  7. 2022
    2022 Rapid Characterization of Solid Tumors Using Resonant SensorsACS Omega.  7:32690-32700. 2022
    2022 The Role of PIM Kinases in Pediatric Solid TumorsCancers.  14. 2022
    2022 CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of PIM3 suppresses tumorigenesis and cancer cell stemness in human hepatoblastoma cellsCancer Gene Therapy.  29:558-572. 2022
    2022 Pre-Clinical Study Evaluating Novel Protein Phosphatase 2A Activators as Therapeutics for NeuroblastomaCancers.  14. 2022
    2022 Bloom where you are planted: Hemangioma or malignancy?Pediatric Blood and Cancer.  69. 2022
    2022 Targeting High-Risk Neuroblastoma Patient-Derived Xenografts with Oncolytic VirotherapyCancers.  14. 2022
    2021 PIM kinases mediate resistance to cisplatin chemotherapy in hepatoblastomaScientific Reports.  11. 2021
    2021 Trending diversity: Reviewing four-decades of graduating fellows and the current leadership in pediatric surgeryJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  56:1294-1298. 2021
    2021 Downregulation of PDGFRß Signaling Overcomes Crizotinib Resistance in a TYRO3 and ALK Mutated Neuroendocrine-Like TumorTranslational Oncology.  14. 2021
    2021 Serine-threonine kinase receptor-associated protein (Strap) knockout decreases the malignant phenotype in neuroblastoma cell linesCancers.  13. 2021
    2021 Novel second-generation rexinoid induces growth arrest and reduces cancer cell stemness in human neuroblastoma patient-derived xenograftsJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  56:1165-1173. 2021
    2021 PIM447 inhibits oncogenesis and potentiates cisplatin effects in hepatoblastomaJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  56:1157-1164. 2021
    2021 Artificial tumor microenvironments in neuroblastomaCancers.  13. 2021
    2021 EZH2 inhibition decreases neuroblastoma proliferation and in vivo tumor growthPLoS One.  16. 2021
    2021 The Disturbing Findings of Pediatric Firearm Injuries From the National Trauma Data Bank: 2010-2016Journal of Surgical Research.  259:224-229. 2021
    2021 9-cis-UAB30, a novel rexinoid agonist, decreases tumorigenicity and cancer cell stemness of human neuroblastoma patient-derived xenograftsTranslational Oncology.  14. 2021
    2020 Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an adolescentJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.  59. 2020
    2020 Novel retinoic acid derivative induces differentiation and growth arrest in neuroblastomaJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  55:1072-1080. 2020
    2020 Safety and efficacy of oncolytic HSV-1 G207 inoculated into the cerebellum of miceCancer Gene Therapy.  27:246-255. 2020
    2020 Partial response to carboplatin, etoposide phosphate, and atezolizumab in a pediatric patient with high-grade metastatic tumor with rhabdoid and focal neuroendocrine featuresPediatric Blood and Cancer.  67. 2020
    2019 A Synopsis of Pediatric Patients With Hepatoblastoma and Wilms Tumor: NSQIP-P 2012-2016Journal of Surgical Research.  244:338-342. 2019
    2019 Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibition Contributes to Tumor Cell Survival and Motility in Neuroblastoma Patient-Derived XenograftsScientific Reports.  9. 2019
    2019 Immunotherapy in pediatric solid tumors—a systematic reviewCancers.  11. 2019
    2019 Comparison of Pediatric and Adult Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms of the PancreasJournal of Surgical Research.  242:312-317. 2019
    2019 Corruption of neuroblastoma patient derived xenografts with human T cell lymphomaJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  54:2117-2119. 2019
    2019 Pancreatic islet cell tumors in adolescents and young adultsJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  54:2103-2106. 2019
    2019 UAB30, A Novel Rexinoid Agonist, Decreases Stemness In Group 3 Medulloblastoma Human Cell Line XenograftsTranslational Oncology.  12:1364-1374. 2019
    2019 Oncolytic herpes simplex virus immunotherapy for brain tumors: current pitfalls and emerging strategies to overcome therapeutic resistanceOncogene.  38:6159-6171. 2019
    2019 The presence of PIM3 increases hepatoblastoma tumorigenesis and tumor initiating cell phenotype and is associated with decreased patient survivalJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  54:1206-1213. 2019
    2019 Pediatric gastric adenocarcinoma: A National Cancer Data Base reviewJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  54:1029-1034. 2019
    2019 PP2A activation alone and in combination with cisplatin decreases cell growth and tumor formation in human HuH6 hepatoblastoma cellsPLoS One.  14. 2019
    2019 Pentalogy of CantrellAnnals of Thoracic Surgery.  28:106-110. 2019
    2019 Pentalogy of Cantrell.Seminars in Pediatric Surgery.  28:106-110. 2019
    2019 Targeting PIM Kinases Affects Maintenance of CD133 Tumor Cell Population in HepatoblastomaTranslational Oncology.  12:200-208. 2019
    2019 Investigation of PP2A and Its Endogenous Inhibitors in Neuroblastoma Cell Survival and Tumor GrowthTranslational Oncology.  12:84-95. 2019
    2019 The effects of focal adhesion kinase and platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta inhibition in a patient-derived xenograft model of primary and metastatic Wilms tumorOncotarget.  10:5534-5548. 2019
    2018 Enhanced Sensitivity of Patient-Derived Pediatric High-Grade Brain Tumor Xenografts to Oncolytic HSV-1 Virotherapy Correlates with Nectin-1 ExpressionScientific Reports.  8. 2018
    2018 FTY720 Decreases Tumorigenesis in Group 3 Medulloblastoma Patient-Derived XenograftsScientific Reports.  8. 2018
    2018 UAB30, a novel RXR agonist, decreases tumorigenesis and leptomeningeal disease in group 3 medulloblastoma patient-derived xenograftsJournal of Neuro-Oncology.  140:209-224. 2018
    2018 Pediatric Patients with Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Have Similar Survival to Adults: A Review of the National Cancer Database. 2018
    2018 Pediatric Patients with Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Have Similar Survival to Adults: A Review of the National Cancer Database. 2018
    2018 Pediatric patients with small-cell carcinoma of the ovary have similar survival to adults: A review of the national cancer database 2018
    2018 Systemic Thrombolysis of an Occlusive Aortic Thrombus in a Neonate on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. 2018
    2018 Systemic Thrombolysis of an Occlusive Aortic Thrombus in a Neonate on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. 2018
    2018 Systemic thrombolysis of an occlusive aortic thrombus in a neonate on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation 2018
    2018 Testicular tumors in prepubescent patientsJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  53:1748-1752. 2018
    2018 A novel retinoid X receptor agonist, UAB30, inhibits rhabdomyosarcoma cells in vitroJournal of Surgical Research.  228:54-62. 2018
    2018 Targeting PIM kinase as a therapeutic strategy in human hepatoblastomaOncotarget.  9:22665-22679. 2018
    2018 Disparities in fertility-sparing surgery in adolescent and young women with stage I ovarian dysgerminomaJournal of Surgical Research.  224:38-43. 2018
    2018 Partial nephrectomy for nephroblastoma: A national cancer data base review 2018
    2018 Pediatric-protocol of multimodal therapy is associated with improved survival in AYAs and adults with rhabdomyosarcomaSurgery.  163:324-329. 2018
    2018 Socioeconomic disparities affect survival in malignant ovarian germ cell tumors in AYA populationJournal of Surgical Research.  222:180-186.e3. 2018
    2018 Pediatric anaplastic embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma: Targeted therapy guided by genetic analysis and a patient-derived xenograft studyFrontiers in Oncology.  7. 2018
    2017 Newly Characterized Murine Undifferentiated Sarcoma Models Sensitive to Virotherapy with Oncolytic HSV-1 M002 2017
    2017 Open versus laparoscopic approach to gastric fundoplication in children with cardiac risk factorsJournal of Surgical Research.  220:52-58. 2017
    2017 Whole exome sequencing identified sixty-five coding mutations in four neuroblastoma tumorsScientific Reports.  7. 2017
    2017 Effects of socioeconomic status on children with well-differentiated thyroid cancerSurgery.  162:662-669. 2017
    2017 Breast Malignancies in Children: Presentation, Management, and SurvivalAnnals of Surgical Oncology.  24:1482-1491. 2017
    2017 Characteristics and outcomes in children with undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver: A report from the National Cancer DatabasePediatric Blood and Cancer.  64. 2017
    2017 Utilization of the NSQIP-Pediatric Database in Development and Validation of a New Predictive Model of Pediatric Postoperative Wound ComplicationsJournal of the American College of Surgeons.  224:532-544. 2017
    2017 Survival and surgical outcomes for pediatric head and neck melanomaJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.  143:34-40. 2017
    2017 The association between nephroblastoma-specific outcomes and high versus low volume treatment centersJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  52:104-108. 2017
    2016 Effect of repeat dosing of engineered oncolytic herpes simplex virus on preclinical models of rhabdomyosarcomaTranslational Oncology.  9:419-430. 2016
    2016 Ileocolic and jejunal intussusceptions requiring surgical intervention in a pediatric patient with posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder 2016
    2016 Targeting focal adhesion kinase suppresses the malignant phenotype in rhabdomyosarcoma cellsTranslational Oncology.  9:263-273. 2016
    2016 Colorectal carcinoma in pediatric patients: A comparison with adult tumors, treatment and outcomes from the National Cancer DatabaseJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  51:1061-1066. 2016
    2016 Outcome assessment of renal replacement therapy in neonatesJournal of Surgical Research.  204:34-38. 2016
    2016 Preclinical evaluation of UAB30 in pediatric renal and hepatic malignanciesMolecular Cancer Therapeutics.  15:911-921. 2016
    2016 Risk factors for stricture formation after esophageal atresia repairJournal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques.  26:393-398. 2016
    2016 Factors associated with mortality in pediatric vs adult nasopharyngeal carcinomaJAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.  142:217-222. 2016
    2016 Pediatric medulloblastoma xenografts including molecular subgroup 3 and CD133+ and CD15+ cells are sensitive to killing by oncolytic herpes simplex virusesNeuro-Oncology.  18:227-235. 2016
    2016 Cell proliferation in neuroblastomaCancers.  8. 2016
    2016 Oncolytic virotherapy for pediatric malignancies: future prospects.Oncolytic Virotherapy.  5:73-80. 2016
    2015 Cancer stem cells and their interaction with the tumor microenvironment in neuroblastomaCancers.  8. 2015
    2015 Surgical management and morbidity of pediatric magnet ingestionsJournal of Surgical Research.  199:137-140. 2015
    2015 Pediatric cancer gone viral. Part I: Strategies for utilizing oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 in children 2015
    2015 Pediatric cancer gone viral. Part II: Potential clinical application of oncolytic herpes simplex virus-1 in children 2015
    2015 Preclinical evaluation of a novel RXR agonist for the treatment of neuroblastomaMolecular Cancer Therapeutics.  14:1559-1569. 2015
    2015 Focal adhesion kinase and p53 synergistically decrease neuroblastoma cell survivalJournal of Surgical Research.  196:339-349. 2015
    2015 Pediatric papillary thyroid cancer > 1 cm: Is total thyroidectomy necessary?Journal of Pediatric Surgery.  50:1009-1013. 2015
    2015 Primary malignant pulmonary tumors in children: A review of the national cancer data baseJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  50:1004-1008. 2015
    2015 Erratum: [γ 1 34.5-deleted HSV-1-expressing human cytomegalovirus IRS1 gene kills human glioblastoma cells as efficiently as wild-type HSV-1 in normoxia or hypoxia (Gene Therapy) (2015) 22: 348-355] 2015
    2015 γ 1 34.5-deleted HSV-1-expressing human cytomegalovirus IRS1 gene kills human glioblastoma cells as efficiently as wild-type HSV-1 in normoxia or hypoxia 2015
    2015 Routine utilization of Single-Incision Pediatric Endosurgery (SIPES): A 5-year institutional experienceJournal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques.  25:252-255. 2015
    2015 Single-incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) splenectomy: what dictates the need for additional ports? 2015
    2015 Inhibition of FAK and VEGFR-3 binding decreases tumorigenicity in neuroblastomaMolecular Carcinogenesis.  54:9-23. 2015
    2014 Role of laparoscopy in the prevention and in the treatment of adhesionsSeminars in Pediatric Surgery.  23:353-356. 2014
    2014 Inhibition of the focal adhesion kinase and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 interaction leads to decreased survival in human neuroblastoma cell linesMolecular Carcinogenesis.  53:230-242. 2014
    2014 Preclinical evaluation of engineered oncolytic herpes simplex virus for the treatment of pediatric solid tumorsPLoS One.  9. 2014
    2014 Extraction of esophageal foreign bodies in children: Rigid versus flexible endoscopyPediatric Surgery International.  30:417-422. 2014
    2014 FAK inhibition abrogates the malignant phenotype in aggressive pediatric renal tumorsMolecular Cancer Research.  12:514-526. 2014
    2014 Parathyroid carcinoma in more than 1,000 patients: A population-level analysisSurgery.  156:1622-1630. 2014
    2014 The interaction between FAK, MYCN, p53 and Mdm2 in neuroblastomaAnti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry.  14:46-51. 2014
    2014 Utility of immature granulocyte percentage in pediatric appendicitisJournal of Surgical Research.  190:230-234. 2014
    2013 Neonatal spiradenomaPediatric Dermatology.  30. 2013
    2013 Preclinical Evaluation of Engineered Oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus for the Treatment of NeuroblastomaPLoS One.  8. 2013
    2013 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary dyskinesia in children: Frequency increasingJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  48:1716-1721. 2013
    2013 Mentoring in pediatric oncology: A report from the children's oncology group young investigator committeeJournal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.  35:456-461. 2013
    2013 FAK inhibition decreases cell invasion, migration and metastasis in MYCN amplified neuroblastomaClinical and Experimental Metastasis.  30:555-568. 2013
    2013 Single incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) appendectomy - Is obesity a contraindication?Journal of Pediatric Surgery.  48:1399-1404. 2013
    2013 Cell survival signaling in neuroblastomaAnti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry.  13:563-575. 2013
    2013 Single-incision pediatric endosurgery for ovarian pathologyJournal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques.  23:291-296. 2013
    2013 FAK inhibition decreases hepatoblastoma survival both in vitro and in vivoTranslational Oncology.  6:206-215. 2013
    2012 Angiodysplasia (vascular malformations) of the colon presenting as an acute abdomenJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  47. 2012
    2012 Feasibility of single-incision pediatric endosurgery for treatment of appendicitis in 415 childrenJournal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques.  22:604-608. 2012
    2012 Laparoscopic surgery in children with congenital heart diseaseJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  47:1084-1088. 2012
    2012 Targeting pediatric cancer stem cells with oncolytic virotherapy.Pediatric Research.  71:500-510. 2012
    2011 MYCN, neuroblastoma and focal adhesion kinase (FAK)Frontiers in Bioscience (Elite Edition).  3 E:421-433. 2011
    2010 Inhibition of focal adhesion kinase and Src increases detachment and apoptosis in human neuroblastoma cell linesMolecular Carcinogenesis.  49:224-234. 2010
    2010 Inhibition of focal adhesion kinase decreases tumor growth in human neuroblastomaCell Cycle.  9:1005-1015. 2010
    2010 All-terrain vehicle safety in Florida: Is legislation really the answer? 2010
    2010 Targeting Focal Adhesion Kinase in NeuroblastomaAnti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry.  10:714-721. 2010
    2009 Infectious risk to ventriculo-peritoneal shunts from gastrointestinal surgery in the pediatric populationJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  44:1201-1205. 2009
    2009 Equestrian injuries in childrenJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  44:148-150. 2009
    2009 Ketone bodies inhibit the viability of human neuroblastoma cellsJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  44:212-216. 2009
    2008 Pediatric basal cell carcinoma: case reports and literature reviewJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  43:2277-2280. 2008
    2008 Focal adhesion kinase expression in human neuroblastoma: immunohistochemical and real-time PCR analysesClinical Cancer Research.  14:3299-3305. 2008
    2008 Traumatic aortic injuries in the pediatric populationJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  43:1077-1081. 2008
    2008 Pulmonary surgery in cystic fibrosisSeminars in Pediatric Surgery.  17:60-65. 2008
    2008 TAE226 inhibits human neuroblastoma cell survivalCancer Investigation.  26:145-151. 2008
    2008 Ashes, embers, and coals: Significant sources of burn-related morbidity in childrenJournal of Burn Care and Research.  29:109-113. 2008
    2008 Mesenteric lipoblastoma: a rare location in childrenJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  43:e5. 2008
    2007 Hydrofluoric acid burn in a child from a compressed air dusterJournal of Burn Care and Research.  28:909-912. 2007
    2007 The use of Seprafilm® in pediatric surgical patients 2007
    2007 N-MYC regulates focal adhesion kinase expression in human neuroblastomaJournal of Biological Chemistry.  282:12503-12516. 2007
    2006 Differential response of neuroblastoma cells to TRAIL is independent of PI3K/AKTJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  41:1072-1080. 2006
    2006 Pediatric Surgical Issues in Meconium Disease and Cystic FibrosisSurgical Clinics of North America.  86:317-327. 2006
    2006 Recurrent pneumonia in children: A case report and approach to diagnosisClinical Pediatrics.  45:15-22. 2006
    2005 VEGF-mediated survivin expression in neuroblastoma cellsJournal of Surgical Research.  127:21-28. 2005
    2005 Exhaust system burn injuries in childrenJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  40. 2005
    2004 Administration of prenatal betamethasone suppresses the adrenal-hypophyseal axis in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic herniaJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  39:1176-1182. 2004
    2004 Artificial rearing of mouse pups: Development of a mouse pup in a cup modelPediatric Research.  56:250-255. 2004
    2004 Expression of VEGF receptors in cocultured neuroblastoma cellsJournal of Surgical Research.  119:56-65. 2004
    2004 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation combined with endovascular embolization for management of neonatal high-output cardiac failure secondary to intracranial arteriovenous fistula. Case report.Journal of Neurosurgery.  100:197-200. 2004
    2004 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation combined with endovascular embolization for management of neonatal high-output cardiac failure secondary to intracranial arteriovenous fistula: Case reportJournal of Neurosurgery.  100:197-200. 2004
    2004 Animal models for intestinal tissue engineeringClinical materials.  25:1675-1681. 2004
    2003 Neuroblastoma, apoptosis, and growth factors 2003
    2003 Twenty years of progress in congenital diaphragmatic hernia at the University of Florida 2003
    2003 Analysis of Gene Expression Patterns in Human Postburn Hypertrophic ScarsJournal of Burn Care and Research.  24:371-377. 2003
    2003 Pediatric sand aspiration: Case report and literature reviewPediatric Surgery International.  19:409-412. 2003
    2003 Expanded application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a pediatric surgery practice.Annals of Surgery.  237:766-772. 2003
    2003 Differential expression of Bcl-2 and Bax may enhance neuroblastoma survivalJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  38:486-491. 2003
    2003 VEGF receptors are differentially expressed by neuroblastoma cells in cultureJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  38:514-521. 2003
    2002 Small watercraft injuries in children 2002
    2002 Caspase 3 expression is altered in a coculture model of neuroblastomaJournal of Surgical Research.  106:323-327. 2002
    2002 Competency-based student self-assessment on a surgery rotationJournal of Surgical Research.  105:31-34. 2002
    2002 Insulin-like growth factor-I protects neuroblastoma against starvation-induced apoptosis and is associated with increased Bcl-2 expressionJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  37:472-476. 2002
    2002 VEGF upregulates BCL-2 expression and is associated with decreased apoptosis in neuroblastoma cellsJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  37:467-471. 2002
    2001 Gastrointestinal foreign bodies 2001
    2001 VEGF is upregulated in a neuroblastoma and hepatocyte coculture modelJournal of Surgical Research.  97:34-40. 2001
    2000 Neuroblastoma and hepatocyte coculture conditioned media alter apoptosisJournal of Surgical Research.  90:113-118. 2000
    2000 Free fluid on abdominal computed tomography scan after blunt trauma does not mandate exploratory laparotomy in childrenJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  35:990-993. 2000
    1999 Fas-mediated induction of hepatocyte apoptosis in a neuroblastoma and hepatocyte coculture modelJournal of Surgical Research.  84:82-87. 1999
    1998 Gastrointestinal perforation after pediatric orthotopic liver transplantationJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  33:240-242. 1998
    1998 Gastrointestinal surgery in cystic fibrosisCurrent Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine.  4:319-325. 1998
    1996 Hepatic tumor necrosis factor-α production and distant organ dysfunction in a murine model of obstructive jaundice 1996
    1996 In utero lung growth of fetal sheep with diaphragmatic hernia and tracheal stenosisJournal of Pediatric Surgery.  31:141-147. 1996
    1995 PEG-BP-30 monotherapy attenuates the cytokine-mediated inflammatory cascade in baboon Escherichia coli septic shockJournal of Surgical Research.  59:153-158. 1995
    1994 CT evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient with Behcet's syndromeAmerican Journal of Roentgenology.  162:349-350. 1994

    Chapter

    Year Title Altmetric
    2019 Role of stemness factors in neuroblastoma.  187-202. 2019
    2010 Focal adhesion kinase with the interacting proteins and signaling in cancer.  275-305. 2010
    2007 Surgical management of complications of burn injury.  502-512. 2007

    Research Overview

  • pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric solid tumors, neuroblastoma
  • Principal Investigator On

  • Development, Maintenance and Utilization of a Pediatric Solid Tumor Xenograft Bank  awarded by THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
  • Evaluation of a Novel Rexinoid Agonist, 9-csi-UAB30, in Neuroblastoma  awarded by HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) in Human Neuroblastoma  awarded by National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 in Neuroblastoma  awarded by CHILDREN'S NEUROBLASTOMA CANCER FOUNDATION
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase as a Target in Neuroblastoma  awarded by St. Baldrick's Foundation
  • Inhibition of Focal Adhesion Kinase and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3 Binding in Neuroblastoma  awarded by KAUL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Modeling Tumor Phenotypes with Three-Dimensional Bioprinting  awarded by KAUL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • PIM3 Kinase Promotes Tumor Metastases in Hepatoblastoma  awarded by Society of University Surgeons
  • PP2A Activation in Neuroblastoma  awarded by HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS
  • Preclinical Evaluation of M002, a Novel Oncolytic Herpes Simplex Virus, in Fusion-Positive Rhabdomyosarcoma  awarded by NATIONAL PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION
  • Private Grant  awarded by Ethicon, Inc.
  • Private Grant  awarded by AVITA MEDICAL AMERICAS LLC
  • Private Grant  awarded by ATUX ISKAY LLC
  • Role of PIM Kinase in Maintaining Hepatoblastoma Tumor Initiating Cell Population  awarded by KAUL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • Role of PIM3 Kinase in Maintenance of Hepatoblastoma Tumor Initiating Cells  awarded by CANNONBALL KIDS' CANCER FOUNDATION
  • Role of PIM3 Kinase in Metastatic Hepatoblastoma  awarded by RALLY FOUNDATION
  • The Use of Indocyanine Green as a Diagnostic Adjunct for Pediatric Solid Malignancies  awarded by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (CINCINNATI)
  • Education And Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Internship
  • St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Residency
  • University of Florida/Shands Hospital, Residency
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of North Dakota 1989
  • Full Name

  • Elizabeth Beierle Chen