Fouad M. Hajjar, MD
Medical Director of the Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases, Chairman AdventHealth Institutional Review Board, Pediatric Oncologist
Expertise of Fouad M. Hajjar, MD
- Biography
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Dr. Fouad Hajjar, MD is board certified in pediatric hematology and oncology, and for nearly two decades has served as the co-director of the Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Diseases. Dr. Hajjar was appointed to the Board of Governors of St. Jude Research Children’s Hospital in June of 2011. Dr. Hajjar is accompanied by a highly skilled and experienced team of doctors, specialists and support staff who handle a wide range of pediatric blood and cancer conditions, from leukemia and lymphoma to hemophilia, anemia and tumors. He earned his medical degree at St. Joseph’s University Medical School in Beirut, Lebanon. Dr. Hajjar went on to complete his residency at Buffalo Children’s Hospital, State University of New York at Buffalo, and his fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Haijar is the Chairman of the Florida Hospital Institutional Review Board, the Central Florida Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Perinatal and Pediatric Ethic Committee.
- Education
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Saint Joseph University Medical School, Beirut, Lebanon
- Residency
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Buffalo Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY
- Fellowship
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Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Specialty
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Medical Oncology
- Board Certifications
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American Board of Pediatrics
Publications of Fouad M. Hajjar, MD
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Pediatric Desmoid Tumor of the Head and Neck: A Systematic Review and Modified Framework for Management by Age Group, PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN
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Total Resection of Pediatric Desmoid Tumor of the Left Neck with Utilization of 3D Virtual Surgical Planning, PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN
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Systemic causes of non-dermatologic chronic pruritus in the pediatric population and their management: An unexplored area, PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
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Poorly differentiated, ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor with heterologous rhabdomyosarcoma and glandular elements: Diagnosis and management of a rare neoplasm, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY REPORTS
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PET-Guided Biopsy With Needle Navigation Facilitates Diagnosis of Angiosarcoma in Neurofibromatosis Type 1, PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER
Associated Clinical Trials for Fouad M. Hajjar, MD
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NCT05761171
AALL2121: A Phase 2 Study of SNDX-5613 in Combination with Chemotherapy for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory KMT2A-Rearranged Infant Leukemia
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: LeukemiaResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goal of this study is to determine the safety and best dose of the drug SNDX-5613 for young children when given in combination with chemotherapy, and to see if this treatment will improve...
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NCT05457556
A Multi-Center, Phase 3, Randomized Trial of Matched Unrelated Donor (MUD) versus HLA-Haploidentical Related (Haplo) Myeloablative Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (AYA) with Acute Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaYou are being asked to take part in this research study because you have been diagnosed with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
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NCT02582697
Phase 3 Accelerated BEP Trial: A randomized phase 3 trial of accelerated versus standard BEP chemotherapy for patients with intermediate and poor-risk metastatic germ cell tumors.
This study is currently enrolling.Research Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaMore clinical trials loaded
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NCT04089358
StepByStep: A Randomized Trial of a Mobile Health and Social Media Physical Activity Intervention among Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Pediatric CancerResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goals of this study are: (1) To compare the effect of 2 different physical activity programs on physical activity levels in adolescents and young adults who received and completed...
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NCT03919071
A Phase 2 Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) with Trametinib (NSC# 763093) after Local Irradiation in Newly Diagnosed BRAFV600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG) (IND# 145355)
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Brain CancerResearch Area: Cancer ResearchThe study doctors want to see if using dabrafenib and trametinib after radiation treatment will be better than treatments used in the past in helping to get rid of or shrink HGGs. Dabrafenib works by...
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NCT03959085
A Phase 3 Randomized Trial of INotuzumab Ozogamicin (IND#: 133494, NSC#: 772518) for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk B-ALL; Risk-Adapted Post-Induction Therapy for High-Risk B-ALL, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, and Disseminated B-LLy
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: LeukemiaResearch Area: Cancer ResearchDisseminated B-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-LLy): The overall goal of this study is to determine the outcomes of subjects with disseminated B-LLy receiving High Risk B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic...
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NCT02981628
A Phase 2 Study of INotuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC# 772518, IND #133494) in Children and Young Adults with Relapsed or Refractory CD22+ B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: LeukemiaResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goal of this study is to find out what effect, good and/or bad, the drug inotuzumab ozogamicin has on children and young adults with relapsed or refractory B-ALL.
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NCT03126916
A Phase 3 Study of 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) or Crizotinib Added to Intensive Therapy for Children with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Brain CancerResearch Area: Cancer ResearchThe overall goals of this study are to: Compare the effects, good and/or bad, of the experimental drug 131I-MIBG added to current COG recommended therapy to the effects of current COG recommended...
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NCT03962543
A Phase 2b Trial of the MEK 1/2 Inhibitor (MEKi) PD-0325901 in Adult and Pediatric Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)-Associated Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNs) that are Progressing or Causing Significant Morbidity
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: NeurofibromatosisResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThis research is conducted to study an investigational drug referred to as PD-0325901 (also known as mirdametinib) that has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other...
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NCT00736749
Umbrella Long-Term Follow-Up Protocol
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Companion StudyResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goal of this study is to keep in contact with participants of COG clinical trials, so that up-to-date information will be available about these participants as they get older. This...
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NCT00898365
Renal Tumors Classification, Biology, and Banking Study
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Kidney CancerResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaOver the past years, many studies have been done for children with kidney tumors. Each study done has increased what we know about these tumors and has helped doctors plan treatment for subjects with...
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NCT02521493
CIRB/COG AAML1531 Risk-stratified Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Down Syndrome
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Pediatric CancerResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goals of this study are to: To find out if subjects with standard risk DS AML can be treated with less treatment and still have successful outcomes. To find out if subjects with high risk...
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NCT02402244
The Project: EveryChild Protocol: A Registry, Eligibility Screening, Biology and Outcome Study
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaWe are doing this study to find better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent cancers in children, adolescents and young adults. To do this, we need to learn more about cancers that happen to children...
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NCT03155620
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) Screening Protocol Study Title for Study Participants: Pediatric MATCH screening protocol
This study is currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe main purpose of this study is to learn how well tumors that have specific genetic changes (mutations) respond to drugs that target those changes. This combination of a tumor with a mutation and a...
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NCT05602194
A Randomized Trial of Levocarnitine Prophylaxis to Prevent Asparaginase-Associated Hepatotoxicity in Adolescents and Young Adults Receiving Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Therapy
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: LeukemiaResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goal of this study is to determine whether adding levocarnitine to standard of care ALL treatment will reduce the chances of developing severe liver damage from asparaginase chemotherapy.
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NCT05457556
A Feasibility and Randomized Phase 2/3 Study of the VEFGR2/MET Inhibitor Cabozantinib in Combination with Cytotoxic Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Osteosarcoma
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Bone CancerResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchThis study looks at how well cabozantinib in combination with MAP work when given to children and young adults with newly diagnosed OST disease. Cabozantinib is experimental because it has not been...
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NCT04166409
A Phase 3 Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Carboplatin and Vincristine versus Selumetinib (NSC# 748727, IND# 77782) in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG) not associated with BRAFV600E Mutations or Systemic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Brain CancerResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThis study looks at how well a drug called selumetinib works when given to children and young adults with LGG. The study doctors want to see if selumetinib works as well as CV for getting rid of or...
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NCT04284774
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 subprotocol of Tipifarnib in Patients with Tumors Harboring HRAS Genomic Alterations
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThis is a Phase 2 study of a study drug called tipifarnib. The main goal of the study is to find out what effect, good and/or bad effects the study drug tipifarnib may have on your tumor. A second...
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NCT04195555
APEC1621K NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of AG-120 (Ivosidenib) in Patients with Tumors Harboring IDH1 Mutations.
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe main goal is to find out what effect, good and/or bad effects AG-120 (ivosidenib) on your tumor. A second goal of the study is to evaluate side effects that might be caused by AG-120 (ivosidenib)...
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NCT03871257
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib (IND# 77782) versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Brain CancerResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goals of this study are to see if selumetinib works just as well as the standard treatment of carboplatin/vincristine (CV) for subjects with NF1-associated LGG, and to see if selumetinib...
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NCT02723994
A Phase 2 Study of the JAK1/JAK2 Inhibitor Ruxolitinib with Chemotherapy in Children with De Novo High-Risk CRLF2-Rearranged and/or JAK Pathway-Mutant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: LeukemiaResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchThe overall goal of this study are to: Part 1 - Find the best dose of ruxolitinib to use with standard chemotherapy in children, adolescents, and young adults with HR B-ALL; Part 2 - Find out if the...
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NCT03698994
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of BVD-523FB (ulixertinib) in Patients with Tumors Harboring Activating MAPK Pathway Mutations
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchYou are being asked to take part in this research study because your tumor results from the NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH screening protocol make you a candidate to receive the study drug called BVD-523FB...
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NCT03526250
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Palbociclib in Patients with Tumors Harboring Activating Alterations in Cell Cycle Genes
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchThe main goal of this study is to test any good and bad effects of the palbociclib on your tumor. A second goal of the study is to evaluate side effects that might be caused by palbociclib.
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NCT03233204
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Olaparib in Patients with Tumors Harboring Defects in DNA Damage Repair Genes
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, All Tumor TypesResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchThe main goal is to test any good and bad effects of the study drug olaparib on your tumor. A second goal of the study is to evaluate side effects that might be caused by olaparib and to learn more...
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NCT03220035
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Vemurafenib in Patients with Tumors Harboring BRAF V600 Mutations
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, All Tumor TypesResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaYou are being asked to participate in this study because you have relapsed or refractory tumor without a proven treatment strategy for cure. The main goal is to test any good and bad effects of the...
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NCT03213652
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Ensartinib in Patients with Tumors Harboring ALK or ROSI Genomic Alterations
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaYou are being asked to participate in this study because you have a relapsed or refractory tumor without a proven treatment strategy for cure. The main goal of this study is to test any good and bad...
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NCT03213691
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of Selumetinib (AZD6244 Hydrogen Sulfate)in Patients with Tumors Harboring Activating MAPK Pathway Mutations
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe main goal is to test any good and bad effects of the study drug selumetinib (AZD6244 hydrogen sulfate) on your tumor. A second goal of the study is to evaluate side effects that might be caused by...
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NCT03213678
NCI-COG Pediatric MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of LY3023414 in Patients with Solid Tumors
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, Multiple Tumor TypesResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThis is a Phase 2 study of a drug called LY3023414. In a Phase 2 study, the goal is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, a drug has on your tumor or type of cancer.
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NCT03213704
NCI-COG Pediatric Match (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) - Phase 2 Subprotocol of LOXO-101 (Larotrectinib) in Patients with Tumors Harboring Actionable NTRK Fusions
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Cancer, Companion StudyResearch Area: Cancer ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaThe overall goal of this study is to test any good and bad effects of the study drug LOXO-101 (larotrectinib) on your tumor.
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NCT03067181
A Phase 3 Study of Active Surveillance for Low Risk and a Randomized Trial of Carboplatin vs. Cisplatin for Standard Risk Pediatric and Adult Patients with Germ Cell Tumors
This study is not currently enrolling.Associated Conditions: Brain CancerResearch Area: Pediatrics ResearchResearch Location: Orlando, FloridaLow Risk Subjects (Age <50 Years): The overall goal is to see if monitoring subjects with low risk germ cell tumors after their tumor is removed is as effective as following surgery with chemotherapy...