Adam Green, MD

Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, New York University School of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Dartmouth College (NH) (2002)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program (2007)
Residencies
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (2009)
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Chief Resident, Pediatrics (2010)
Fellowships
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (2013)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Professional Titles

  • Attending Physician

Recognitions

  • Young Investigator Award, American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (2017)
    Awarded to two pediatric hematology-oncology investigators in the United States each year for early career research accomplishment

Research Interests

My research focuses on a specific type of cancer called high-grade glioma, an aggressive brain tumor affecting both children and adults. We focus especially on two pediatric subtypes called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and pediatric glioblastoma. I work in the lab to find new treatments for these tumors; we then study the treatments in laboratory models of the tumors, including mouse models, and then bring the treatments most likely to be successful to clinical trials in children.

Publications

  • Bryan G, Guolla L, Villanueva GI, Cohen-Gogo S, Casanovas A, Medina R, Revon-Riviere G, Coltin H, Kahalley LS, Withycombe JS, van Ewijk R, Schoot RA, Cash T, Baertschiger RM, McAleer MF, Benedetti DJ, Greengard E, Kitko CL, Green AL, Dhall G, Esbenshade AJ. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Onset on the Early Careers of Pediatric Oncology Health Professionals and Researchers: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Young Investigators Committee, Young SIOP Network, and Young SIOPE. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Nov 6;:e31419. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39502016
  • Martinez PJ, Song JJ, Castillo JI, DeSisto J, Song KH, Green AL, Borden M. Effect of Microbubble Size, Composition, and Multiple Sonication Points on Sterile Inflammatory Response in Focused Ultrasound-Mediated Blood-Brain Barrier Opening. ACS Biomater Sci Eng. 2024 Nov 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39497639
  • DeSisto J, Balakrishnan I, Knox AJ, Link G, Venkataraman S, Vibhakar R, Green AL. PRMT5 maintains tumor stem cells to promote pediatric high-grade glioma tumorigenesis. Mol Cancer Res. 2024 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39422546
  • Ross JL, Puigdelloses-Vallcorba M, Piñero G, Soni N, Thomason W, DeSisto J, Angione A, Tsankova NM, Castro MG, Schniederjan M, Wadhwani NR, Raju GP, Morgenstern P, Becher OJ, Green AL, Tsankov AM, Hambardzumyan D. Microglia and monocyte-derived macrophages drive progression of pediatric high-grade gliomas and are transcriptionally shaped by histone mutations. Immunity. 2024 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39395421
  • Ou JY, Kaddas HK, Alonzo TA, Spector LG, Fallahazad N, Owens E, Collin LJ, Green AL, Kirchhoff AC. Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Factors Correlate with Late-Stage Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma and Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Report from the Children's Oncology Group Registries. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2024 Oct 2;33(10):1327-1338. PubMed PMID: 39083086

Professional Memberships

  • Children's Oncology Group, Member, CNS Committee
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center, Mentored Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2010)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology, Board Certification (2015)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Brain Tumors
  • Cancers - Pediatric Cancer
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Cancers
  • Cancers - Brain Cancer
  • Child and Teen Health
Clinical Interests
I help lead national clinical trials and give second opinions for other institutions for pediatric high-grade glioma, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), and diffuse midline glioma. I also specialize in the diagnosis and management of other childhood tumors of the brain and spinal cord. In addition, I have expertise in other childhood cancers, benign blood disorders, and cell transplant.

Care Philosophy
I am committed to providing exceptional child- and family-centered care to my patients. I strive to communicate information truthfully to families at all times, and in an age-appropriate way to patients throughout childhood. As part of a team that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and others, I aim to provide the highest quality, most innovative care to all patients from Colorado and beyond, to maximize cure rates and minimize adverse effects of treatment.

Personal Interests
Spending time with my wife and three children, playing piano, singing, road cycling, running, tennis, and triathlon.

Volunteer Activities
I enjoy educating the community on childhood cancer research and advocating for our patients. I am also a volunteer youth soccer and baseball coach.

Public Speaking
Yes