Andrés Morales La Madrid
- Specialization: Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
- 76 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Spanish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Spain, Barcelona, SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
- Sub Specialty in Pediatric Neuro Oncology, Harvard University
Dr. Andrés Morales La Madrid is a specialist in pediatric neuro-oncology and stem cell transplantation. He completed sub-specialty training at Harvard University and the University of Chicago. Dr. Morales La Madrid treats children with complex brain tumors at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital.
- Leads international research on immunotherapy for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
- Specializes in pediatric hematology, oncology, and endoscopic skull base surgery.
- Authored over 15 recent scientific works on medulloblastoma and pediatric low-grade glioma.
- Works at SJD Barcelona, ranked among the top three pediatric hospitals in Europe.
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Dr. Andrés Morales La Madrid is a specialist in pediatric neuro-oncology at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital. He gained expertise through a sub-specialty at Harvard University in brain tumor care. Dr. Morales specializes in treating children with neurological cancers using immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation.
Specialization and Focus
Dr. Morales focuses on Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Neuro-Oncology. He performs specialized procedures including brain tumor removal and surgery for pediatric skull base tumors. The doctor uses 3D-printing technology to plan endoscopic surgeries for children. He also leads research into cellular immunotherapy for patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) – a rare and aggressive tumor located in the brainstem.
Education and Training
- 2002 – Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia – Medicine Degree, Peru
- 2007 – Vall Hebron Hospital – Pediatrics Specialization, Spain
- 2012 – University of Chicago – Sub-specialty in Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, USA
- 2013 – Harvard University – Sub-specialty in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, USA
- 2018 – University of Barcelona – Master in Hospital Management and Health Resources, Spain
Research and Publications
Dr. Morales contributes to pediatric cancer research through multiple funded projects. He leads a study on spatially resolved radio-multiomics for malignant gliomas funded by the European Commission. Additionally, he conducts clinical trials on immunotherapy safety for DIPG patients funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III. He also participates in a research group project on developmental tumors funded by Agaur.
His published work includes:
- “Use of bevacizumab in pediatric low-grade glioma: Ten-year experience in a single center” – EJC Paediatric Oncology, 2023
- “EpiGe: A machine-learning strategy for rapid classification of medulloblastoma using PCR-based methyl-genotyping” – iScience, 2023
- “Systematic review and practical example for 3D printing in surgical planning and training in pediatric endoscopic skull base surgery” – International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2023
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