Claire Fraley, MD
Instructor, Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

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Medical School:
  • MD, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2016)
Graduate School :
  • MSCS, University of Colorado Denver (2022)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA, Vanderbilt University (TN) (2011)
Internship:
  • Oregon Health & Science University (2017)
Residency:
  • Oregon Health & Science University, Pediatrics (2019)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (2022)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Research Interests

Quantifying the type and severity of neurocognitive dysfunction experienced by childhood cancer survivors; identifying implications of cognitive dysfunction (e.g., in school performance); understanding biological mechanisms for cognitive dysfunction and how those can be measured with biomarkers.

Publications

  • Fraley CE, Neiman JS, Feddersen CR, James C, Jones TG, Mikkelsen M, Miller K, Dillon P, Green AL, Compas BE. Identifying Patters of Neurocognitive Dysfunction Through Direct Comparison of Patients with Leukemia, CNS Tumors, & Sickle Cell Disease. In: Children’s Oncology Group (COG) Young Investigators Committee; September 22, 2022
  • Fraley CE, Neiman JS, Feddersen CR, James C, Jones TG, Mikkelsen M, Miller K, Dillon P, Green AL, Compas BE. Identifying Patters of Neurocognitive Dysfunction Through Direct Comparison of Patients with Leukemia, CNS Tumors, & Sickle Cell Disease. In: 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Expo; December 12, 2022.
  • Friedman D, Schremp E, Koyama T, Sun L, Kehler LA, Daniels A, Shah A, Leahey A, Dimaras H, Nagarajan R, Hayashi R, Schmidt ML, Chintagumpala M, Herzog C, Luna-Fineman S, Fraley C, Weinstein J, Crooks B, Olson T, Schwartz C, Neglia J. Visual Outcomes Following Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma: A Report from the RIVERBOAT Consortium. In: 54th Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP); September 30, 2022.
  • Pacheco D, Fraley C, Walker D, Green AL. Creation, use, and effectiveness of a primary provider education tool for timely pediatric CNS tumor diagnosis based on HeadSmart. In: Cancer Center Community Impact Forum; June 23, 2022; Philadelphia, PA
  • Pacheco D, Fraley C, Walker D, Green AL. Creation, use, and effectiveness of a primary provider education tool for timely pediatric CNS tumor diagnosis based on HeadSmart. In: ISPNO; June 12-15, 2022; Hamburg, Germany
  • Friedman D, Schremp E, Koyama T, Sun L, Kehler LA, Daniels A, Shah A, Leahey A, Dimaras H, Nagarajan R, Hayashi R, Schmidt ML, Chintagumpala M, Herzog C, Luna-Fineman S, Fraley C, Weinstein J, Crooks B, Olson T, Schwartz C, Neglia J. Outcomes of patients with bilateral retinoblastoma: A report from the RIVERBOAT consortium. In: ASCO; June 6, 2022; Chicago, IL
  • Friedman D, Schremp E, Koyama T, Sun L, Kehler LA, Daniels A, Shah A, Leahey A, Dimaras H, Nagarajan R, Hayashi R, Schmidt ML, Chintagumpala M, Herzog C, Luna-Fineman S, Fraley C, Weinstein J, Crooks B, Olson T, Schwartz C, Neglia J. Outcomes of patients with unilateral retinoblastoma: A report from the RIVERBOAT consortium. In: ASCO; June 6, 2022; Chicago, IL
  • Hilliard A, Mellies A, Kreis A, Marable M, Fraley C, Pacheco D, Green AL. Patient-level analysis of pediatric CNS tumor survival based on demographic/socioeconomic variables. In: ASPHO; May 4-7, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA
  • Fraley CE, Thigpen JC, Pearson MM, Kuttesch JF Jr, Desjardins L, Hoskinson KR, Alvarado-Gonzalez A, Esbenshade AJ, Pastakia D, Friedman DL, Wellons JC, McNally CM, Siciliano RE, Compas BE. Predictors of cognitive function in pediatric brain tumor patients: Pre-surgery through 24-month follow-up. Appl Neuropsychol Child. 2021 Oct-Dec;10(4):340-347. PubMed PMID: 31887256
  • Fraley CE, Pettersson DR, Nolt D. Encephalitis in Previously Healthy Children. Pediatr Rev. 2021 Feb;42(2):68-77. PubMed PMID: 33526572
  • Fraley C, Milgrom SA, Kondapalli L, Taylor MRG, Mestroni L, Miyamoto SD. Mechanisms and Insights for the Development of Heart Failure Associated with Cancer Therapy. Children (Basel). 2021 Sep 21;8(9). PubMed PMID: 34572260
  • Desjardins L, Thigpen JC, Kobritz M, Bettis AH, Gruhn MA, Ichinose M, Hoskinson K, Fraley C, Vreeland A, McNally C, Compas BE. Parent reports of children's working memory, coping, and emotional/behavioral adjustment in pediatric brain tumor patients: A pilot study. Child Neuropsychol. 2018 Oct;24(7):959-974. PubMed PMID: 28969482
  • Thigpen JC, Pearson M, Robinson KE, Andreotti C, Dunbar JP, Watson KH, Dejardins L, Holmes L, Byram R, Fraley C, Compas BE. Presurgical assessment of cognitive function in pediatric brain tumor patients: feasibility and initial findings. Neurooncol Pract. 2016 Dec;3(4):261-267. PubMed PMID: 27833756
  • Robinson KE, Fraley CE, Pearson MM, Kuttesch JF Jr, Compas BE. Neurocognitive late effects of pediatric brain tumors of the posterior fossa: a quantitative review. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2013 Jan;19(1):44-53. PubMed PMID: 23095276
  • Fraley CE, McKinney C, Nuss R, Franklin ARK. Minimizing acute toxicity and late effects in the treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma in patients with sickle cell disease. (In press).
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Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, 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

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2019)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers
  • Cancers - Pediatric Cancer
Clinical Interests
Pediatric oncology, survivorship

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of New Mexico School of Medicine (2016)
Graduate Schools:
  • MSCS, University of Colorado Denver (2022)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Vanderbilt University (TN) (2011)
Internships:
  • Oregon Health & Science University (2017)
Residency Programs:
  • Oregon Health & Science University, Pediatrics (2019)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (2022)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Heme/Onc and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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