James Hinkley Garvin Jr, MD
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Cancer Care, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics
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James H. Garvin, MD, PhD, is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist who specializes in the care of children and adolescents with brain tumors. He is Principal Investigator at CUMC for the Head Start Program of radiation-sparing intensive chemotherapy for infants and young children with brain tumors. He was principal investigator for a Children's Oncolgy Group protocol for childhood ependymoma. He also offers novel therapies for recurrent brain tumors through our program's membership in Developmental Therapeutics Program of the COG.In addition, Dr. Garvin started the pediatric bone marrow transplant program, and continues as a member of the BMT group. He has particular interest in autologous transplant for brain tumors and allogeneic transplant for metabolic disorders and bone marrow failure syndromes, as well as supportive care for BMT patients.
Dr. Garvin became interested in pediatric hematology/oncology through research during medical school in the laboratory of a pediatric hematologist. He is a member of numerous professional societies in the field.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
Anemia, Iron DeficiencyBone Marrow Transplant
Chemotherapy
Leukemia
Pediatric Brain Tumors
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Professor of Pediatrics at CUMCHospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-9770
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
Thomas Jefferson University Medical CollegeResidency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Fellowship: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, MA
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PediatricsPediatric Hematology-Oncology
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For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.govRelated News
Columbia Researchers Present Advances in Pediatric Brain Tumors
June 6, 2022