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Max Johan Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA


Center of Excellence, Departments, and Programs
Senior Vice President , The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Oncology
Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Experimental Therapeutics Program

Children’s Research Institute (CRI)
Center for Cancer and Immunology Research
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Specialties: Renal Tumors

Foreign Languages Dutch, French, Spanish
National Provider Identifier 1063508646

Practice Locations
Children's National Medical Center - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-476-5000
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Biography
Max Johan Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA, is the senior vice president of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and the director of the Center for Cancer and Immunology Research in Children's Research Institute.

Dr. Coppes has more than 20 years experience treating pediatric patients with cancer and blood disorders. He is internationally known for his work, specifically in researching and treating Wilms tumors. He has published more than 130 manuscripts and sits on numerous national and international committees. Since March 2000, he has been on the editorial board of Hem/Onc Today and is an associate editor of Pediatric Blood and Cancer, the premier peer-reviewed journal for pediatric hematology/oncology.

Recently, Dr. Coppes has developed an interest in patient safety research.

A native of the Netherlands, Dr. Coppes speaks Dutch, French, and Spanish fluently. He resides with his family in Virginia.

Education
TypeSchoolLocationDegreeField of StudyYears
Medical School Rijksuniversiteit Leiden Leiden, NetherlandsDoctor of Medicine 1978 -1982
Undergraduate Education Universiteit Van Amsterdam Amsterdam, NetherlandsDoctor of Philosophy 1986 -1992
Medical School University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine Calgary, ABMaster Business Administration 2002 -2004

Affiliations and Memberships
TitleInstitutionCommittee / SectionYears
Editor-in-ChiefPediatric Oncology eMedicine World Medical Library2000 - 2009
Editor-in-ChiefPediatric Hematology eMedicine World Medical Library2000 - 2009
TreasurerInternational Society of Pediatric Oncology2007 - 2009
Co-ChairCouncil of Canadian Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2001 - 2004
ChairCureSearch/National Childhood Cancer FoundationMedical and Scientific Advisory Board2003 - 2004

Research
TitleStudy NameInstitutionYears
Read more about the research interests of Max Johan Coppes

Publications
Journal Article, Blanchette, V., Coppes, M.J. (2009), Routine Bleeding History and Laboratory Tests in Children Presenting with A Renal Mass (Editorial), Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 52, 314-315.

Journal Article, Malogolowkin, M., Cotton, C.A., Green, D.M., Breslow, N.E., Perlman, E., Miser, J., Ritchey, M.L., Thomas, P.R., Grundy, P.E., D'Angio, G.J., Beckwith, J.B., Shamberger, R.C., Coppes, M.J., et.al. (2008), Treatment of Wilms tumor relapsing after initial treatment with vincristine, actinomycin D, and doxorubicin. A report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group., Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 50, 236-241.

Journal Article, Unguru, Y., Coppes, M.J., Kamani, N. (2008), Rethinking pediatric assent: from requirement to ideal, Pediatric Clinics of North America, 55, 211-222.

Journal Article, Metzger, M.L., Steward, C.F., Freeman, B., Billups, C., Hoffer, F.A., Wu, J., Coppes, M.J., Grant, R., Chintagumpala, M., Mullen, M., Alvarado, C., Daw, N.C., Dome, J.S. (2007), Topotecan is active against Wilms tumor: results ofa multi-institutional phase II study, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25, 3130-3136.

Journal Article, Coppes, M.J., Boxer, L. (2007), Who will care for tomorrow's children with benign hematological conditions? (Editorial), Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 49, 224-224.

Journal Article, Arceci, R.J., Smith, M., Coppes, M.J. (2004), The future of clinical trials: Are we up to the challenge? , Hematology/Oncology Today, 5, 10 , 5-10.

Journal Article, Kalapurakal, J.A., Dome, J.S., Perlman, E.J., Malogolowkin, M., Haase, G.M., Grundy, P., Coppes, M.J. (2004), Management of Wilms tumor: current practice and future goals, The Lancet Oncology Journal, 5, 37-46.

Journal Article, Kalapurakal, J.A., Dome, J.S., Perlman, E.J., Malogolowkin, M., Haase, G.M., Grundy, P., Coppes, M.J. (2004), Management of Wilms tumor: current practice and future goals., The Lancet Oncology Journal, 5, 37-46.

Journal Article, Davies, H.D., Leusink, G., McConnell, A., Deyell, M., Cassidy, S., Fick, G.H., Coppes, M.J. (2003), Myeloid leukemia in Prader-Willi syndrome., Journal of Pediatrics., 142, 174-178.

Journal Article, Wolff, E.A., Sajedi, M., Brant, R., Coppes, M.J., Egeler, R.M. (2002), Choroid plexus tumours, British Journal of Cancer, 87, 1086-1091.


For a more comprehensive list of publications for Max Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA view the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed online database

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