David Poplack, M.D.
Director,
Texas Children's Cancer Center
Elise C. Young Professor of Pediatric Oncology
Head,
Hematology-Oncology Section,
Department of Pediatrics,
Baylor College of Medicine
Deputy Director
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Dr. David Poplack
Texas Children's Cancer Center
6701 Fannin St., Ste. 1410
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-822-4556
Fax: 832-825-4299
Email: dpoplack@txch.org
Biography
Dr. David Poplack is the Director of the Texas Children’s Cancer Center and Deputy Director of BCM’s Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center. He is Principal Investigator of an NCI K12 Pediatric Oncology Clinical Research Training Grant. Dr. Poplack has authored 357 original articles and book chapters relating to pediatric oncology and serves on the editorial board of numerous subspecialty journals. He is co-editor of Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology, the leading textbook of pediatric oncology, which is in its sixth edition. He has also served on numerous NIH, FDA and Institute of Medicine Committees. Dr. Poplack is a member of the National Cancer Institutes’ Board of Scientific Counselors.
Education
M.D., Boston University School of Medicine
Internship, Stanford University Hospital
Residency, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston
Fellowship, National Cancer Institute
Board Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics; Certified Sub-specialty, Board of Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology