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Allison Aguado, MD
Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
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Contact Information
Allison Aguado, MD
Department of Radiology
MS 220
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105-3678
Affiliations
Education
BA – Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ MD – Northwestern University, Chicago, IL Residency (Transitional Resident) – St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ Residency (Radiology Resident) – St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ Fellowship (Pediatric Radiology Fellow) - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Fellowship (Pediatric Interventional Radiology Fellow) - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Fellowship (Vascular Interventional Radiology Fellow) – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Honors & Awards
- 2008-2009 Chief Resident, St. Barnabas Medical Center
- 2006 Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award
- 2006 American College of Radiology Resident Observer Travel Grant
- 2001 Society for Neuroscience Travel Fellowship
- 1999 S. Oakley Van der Poel Award for exceptional proficiency in bacteriology/medical chemistry
- 1998 John A. Carpenter Undergraduate Excellence in Research
- 1997 Grants-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
- 1997 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- 1997 Golden Key National Honor Society
- 1995-1999 Presidential Scholarship, Rutgers University
Research Interests
- Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of interventional radiology therapies for children with cancer
Short Biography
Dr. Allison Aguado is a prominent pediatric interventional radiologist and leading expert in developing minimally invasive cancer treatments for children. She is known for her pioneering work in applying advanced therapies, such as Yttrium-90 radioembolization (TARE-Y90), to treat liver cancer in young patients.
Career and Expertise
Dr. Aguado earned her medical degree from Northwestern University and completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at St. Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey. She then pursued three subspecialty fellowships, two at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in diagnostic and interventional pediatric radiology, and one in adult interventional radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). This unique training has provided her with the specialized expertise to deliver targeted, image-guided treatments to both children and adults with cancer. She has held faculty positions at institutions including Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Key Achievements
- Pioneering Treatments: Dr. Aguado was an early adopter and tireless advocate for Yttrium-90 radioembolization (TARE-Y90) for pediatric liver cancer patients, a procedure she has performed since 2011.
- Research: Her research focuses on evaluating the safety and effectiveness of interventional radiology therapies for children with cancer, including targeted drug delivery and tumor ablation techniques.
- Recognition: She was honored with St. Jude's "Living Our Values" award for her significant contribution to advancing new therapies for children with catastrophic diseases.
- Publications: She has co-authored research articles on the successful use of TARE-Y90 in children with hepatoblastoma.
Dr. Aguado's work has had a profound impact on the delivery of pediatric oncology care, offering less invasive options and improving outcomes for young cancer patients.