Robert J. Hayashi, M.D. [ contact information ]
Associate Professor of Pediatrics;
Director Division of Hematology and Oncology
Dr. Hayashi is Director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
and an attending physician in Hematology/Oncology and General Pediatrics at
St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Dr. Hayashi's research interest primarily
focuses on issues regarding the long term effects of cancer therapy.
His efforts examine the nature and spectrum of clinical conditions that
effect childhood cancer survivors with the goal of developing interventions
that will improve the outlook of this patient population. He is involved in
both institutional and national efforts to gain insight in this rapidly
evolving area of investigation and he also directs The Late Effects Clinic at
St. Louis Children’s Hospital providing comprehensive care for patients afflicted
with a broad scope of conditions.
Dr. Hayashi's clinical interests also include bone marrow transplantation, Non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD). He is actively involved in
national trials advancing the treatment of patients in these areas.
Education
- B.S., Stanford University, 1982
- M.D., Washington University, 1986
Training
- Resident in Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1987-1989
- Fellow in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1989-1992
Licensure and Board Certification
- Missouri License, 1994
- American Board of Pediatrics, 1990
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 1992
Honors
- Child Health Research Center Award, 1992
- National Institutes of Health, Physician Scientist Award, 1992-1997
- Legacy Award, National Children's Cancer Society, 2006
Selected Publications
Hayashi RJ, Kraus MD, Lahoti A, Canter C, Cohen AH, Hmiel
P, Howard T, Huddleston C, Lowell JA, Mallory G, Mendeloff E,
Molleston J, Swet S, DeBaun MR,
Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease in children:
Correlation of histology to clinical behavior.
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2001 23 (1): 14-18.
Kadan-Lottic,N.S., Robison, L.L., Gurney, J.G., Neglia, J.P., Yasuii, Y., Hayashi, R.,
Hudson, M., Greenberg, M., Mertens, A.C.,
What Do Childhood Cancer Survivors Know About Their Past Diagnosis and Treatment?:
The Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. JAMA 2002 287: 1832-1839.
Shenoy S, Grossman WJ, DiPersio J, Yu LC, Wilson D, Barnes YJ, Mohanakumar T,Rao A and Hayashi RJ:
A novel reduced-intensity stem cell transplant regimen for nonmalignantdisorders.
Bone Marrow Transplantation 35: 345-352, 2005.
Punyko JA, Gurney JG, Baker KS, Hayashi RJ, Hudson MM, Lui Y, Robison LL, Mertens AC,
Physical Function and Attainment of Life Goals in Adult Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent
Rhabdomyosarcoma: A Report from the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study.
Psycho-Oncology, 16 (1): 26-37, 2007
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