Matthew Ladra
Matthew Ladra
August 31, 2016
August 30, 2016 -- Matthew Ladra, M.D., M.P.H., has been appointed to lead the Johns Hopkins and Children’s National Pediatric Radiation Oncology Program at Sibley Memorial Hospital. The first dedicated pediatric radiation oncology program in Washington, D.C., will focus on advancing pediatric clinical care and pediatric radiation oncology research. Ladra will serve as the pediatric radiation oncologist working with a multidisciplinary oncology team at Children’s National Health System. He will lead the pediatric radiation therapy program within the new Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and the radiation therapy clinical research program at Children’s National. The program is part of a larger collaborative cancer care initiative between Johns Hopkins Medicine and Children’s National.
“Sibley, Children’s National and Johns Hopkins established this unique and highly collaborative pediatric radiation oncology program to lead the region in providing clinically integrated pediatric oncology services,” says Theodore DeWeese, M.D., director of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences at Johns Hopkins. “These services will be administered by a dedicated pediatric, multidisciplinary team of providers to ensure that patients have access to the most advanced therapies delivered by a subspecialized care team committed to the highest level of safety and quality care for pediatric patients and their families.”
Jeffrey Dome, M.D., Ph.D., vice president of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and division chief of hematology and oncology at Children’s National, notes, “We are fortunate to have Dr. Ladra’s expertise on our campus as he collaborates with our clinical and research teams and facilitates comprehensive oncology services for our patients.”
“We are beyond thrilled to announce this important partnership, which will provide the very best in pediatric radiation oncology care to families in the region. This signifies the joining of two leading programs for the advancement of children’s health, and we are proud to be a part of it,” says Kurt Newman, M.D., president and CEO of Children’s National Health System.
“We are delighted to have Dr. Ladra lead this important program at Sibley and Children’s National,” states Richard O. Davis, Ph.D., president and CEO of Sibley Memorial Hospital. “Dr. Ladra has dedicated his career to pediatric radiation oncology patients, starting with his pediatric proton therapy fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and followed by his directorship of the pediatric service at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy in Knoxville, Tennessee. We are excited to have Dr. Ladra’s expertise in pediatric radiation clinical care and clinical research as we strive to advance pediatric oncology care in Washington, D.C.”
Ladra started his work with the Johns Hopkins and Children’s National Pediatric Cancer Program at Sibley Memorial Hospital in July 2016.
About Children’s National Health System
Children’s National Health System, based in Washington, D.C., has been serving the nation’s children since 1870. Children’s National is a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital, is Magnet® designated and was ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in 2016. Home to the Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is one of the nation’s top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. With a community-based pediatric network, seven regional outpatient centers, an ambulatory surgery center, two emergency rooms, an acute care hospital and collaborations throughout the region, Children’s National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as an advocate for all children. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
One of only 69 cancer centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has active programs in clinical research, laboratory research, education, community outreach, and prevention and control. It is one of two Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the state of Maryland.
About Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, in northwest Washington, D.C., has a distinguished history of serving the community since its founding in 1890. As a not-for-profit, full-service, 318-bed community hospital, Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopaedic and skilled nursing inpatient services, and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Sibley’s campus is also home to Grand Oaks, an assisted living residence; a medical building with physician offices; and ambulatory surgery and imaging centers. Visit us at www.sibley.org.
“Sibley, Children’s National and Johns Hopkins established this unique and highly collaborative pediatric radiation oncology program to lead the region in providing clinically integrated pediatric oncology services,” says Theodore DeWeese, M.D., director of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences at Johns Hopkins. “These services will be administered by a dedicated pediatric, multidisciplinary team of providers to ensure that patients have access to the most advanced therapies delivered by a subspecialized care team committed to the highest level of safety and quality care for pediatric patients and their families.”
Jeffrey Dome, M.D., Ph.D., vice president of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and division chief of hematology and oncology at Children’s National, notes, “We are fortunate to have Dr. Ladra’s expertise on our campus as he collaborates with our clinical and research teams and facilitates comprehensive oncology services for our patients.”
“We are beyond thrilled to announce this important partnership, which will provide the very best in pediatric radiation oncology care to families in the region. This signifies the joining of two leading programs for the advancement of children’s health, and we are proud to be a part of it,” says Kurt Newman, M.D., president and CEO of Children’s National Health System.
“We are delighted to have Dr. Ladra lead this important program at Sibley and Children’s National,” states Richard O. Davis, Ph.D., president and CEO of Sibley Memorial Hospital. “Dr. Ladra has dedicated his career to pediatric radiation oncology patients, starting with his pediatric proton therapy fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and followed by his directorship of the pediatric service at the Provision Center for Proton Therapy in Knoxville, Tennessee. We are excited to have Dr. Ladra’s expertise in pediatric radiation clinical care and clinical research as we strive to advance pediatric oncology care in Washington, D.C.”
Ladra started his work with the Johns Hopkins and Children’s National Pediatric Cancer Program at Sibley Memorial Hospital in July 2016.
About Children’s National Health System
Children’s National Health System, based in Washington, D.C., has been serving the nation’s children since 1870. Children’s National is a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital, is Magnet® designated and was ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in 2016. Home to the Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is one of the nation’s top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. With a community-based pediatric network, seven regional outpatient centers, an ambulatory surgery center, two emergency rooms, an acute care hospital and collaborations throughout the region, Children’s National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as an advocate for all children. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
One of only 69 cancer centers in the country designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has active programs in clinical research, laboratory research, education, community outreach, and prevention and control. It is one of two Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the state of Maryland.
About Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, in northwest Washington, D.C., has a distinguished history of serving the community since its founding in 1890. As a not-for-profit, full-service, 318-bed community hospital, Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopaedic and skilled nursing inpatient services, and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Sibley’s campus is also home to Grand Oaks, an assisted living residence; a medical building with physician offices; and ambulatory surgery and imaging centers. Visit us at www.sibley.org.