Erlinda Maria Gordon, MD, a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist with Sarcoma Oncology Center
Get to know Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Erlinda Maria Gordon, who serves patients in Santa Monica, California.
Dr. Gordon is an experienced pediatric hematologist-oncologist, cancer drug developer, biopharmaceutical founder and executive with a proven track record in translational biomedical research, patient care and cancer drug development. Currently, she serves as the Director of Biological and Immunological Therapies and the Chairman of the NIH-approved Institutional Biosafety Committee at the Sarcoma Oncology Center in Santa Monica, California.
The mission of the Sarcoma Oncology Center is to provide the best possible care for all their cancer patients. They promise to support their patients and offer the best possible care regardless of the gravity of their illness. Meeting their patients’ medical and personal needs is their highest priority. They give clear and comprehensive information to help them make informed decisions and participate in their own medical care. They believe that compassion and mutual respect are essential for success in meeting all the dimensions of cancer care.
A native of the Philippines, Dr. Gordon received her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas Medical College of Medicine and Surgery in 1971. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in anatomic & clinical pathology with the MetroHealth System in 1974, and her residency in pediatrics at the same educational venue in 1976. Finally, she completed her fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at the Case Western Reserve University in 1978.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, she was a Tenured Associate Professor for 24 years and is a Professor Emeritus at the USC Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. There, she licensed the First Academic Vector Production Unit at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, served as its first Medical Director for eight years, and was the Gene Therapy Sponsor for clinical protocols using Targeted Genetic Medicines for Cancer.
Furthermore, Dr. Gordon is the co-founder of two biotechnology companies and is a pioneer in the development of targeted gene therapy products. In her position as FDA liaison for these companies, she gained FDA orphan drug approval and fast track designation for pancreatic cancer, soft tissue sarcoma and osteosarcoma and accelerated approval for Rexin-G, the world’s first targeted genetic medicine for cancer.
Throughout her illustrious career, she has been the co-inventor of more than 150 patents in biomedical research, and patented the first targeted gene delivery system for cancer in the USA, Europe and the Philippines. She has authored more than 100 original peer-reviewed articles and served as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Director of the Red Cell Defects Program and the NIH-funded Comprehensive Hemophilia Center at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the NIH-funded Children’s Oncology Group.
Pediatric oncology is a medical specialty focused on the care of children with cancer. A pediatric hematologist/oncologist is a physician who has special training and experience to diagnose and treat blood disorders and cancers in children, teens, and young adults.
As a testament to her success, Dr. Gordon has been the recipient of the Los Angeles Award for Excellence in Biotechnology Research, the National Institutes of Health Research Career Development Award and NIH/FDA funded grant awards. She was also a nominee for the prestigious Thomas Award for Excellence in Research in 2016.
Learn More about Dr. Erlinda Maria Gordon:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2982686-Erlinda-Gordon-hematologist-pediatric-Los-Angeles-CA-90027 or through Sarcoma Oncology Center, https://sarcomaoncology.com/erlinda-maria-gordon-m-d/
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