Laura L Stafman, MD, PhD
About Me
Academic Title: Assistant Professor
Other UAB Titles: Associate Scientist, Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Associate Scientist, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
Education
Medical:
University of Florida
, MD
Graduate:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
, PhD
Undergraduate:
Wellesley College
, BA
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Special Interests
Clinical Interests: pediatric surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, ovarian abnormalities, neonatal surgery
Research Interests: Research focused on the biology, clinical behavior, and outcomes of pediatric cancers. Basic science research explores tumorigenesis, sialylation, cancer metabolism, and plasticity with an aim to unveil and exploit vulnerabilities in cancer cells to develop better therapeutics for pediatric oncology patients. Member of multiple multi-institutional consortia/collaboratives to study pediatric solid tumors.
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Surgeons
American Pediatric Surgical Association
Association for Academic Surgery
Association of Women Surgeons
Children’s Oncology Group
International Neuroblastoma Risk Group Task Force
Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative
