Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation Center

Denise M. Adams, MD

Title

Inpatient Clinical Director, Division of Hematology/Oncology; Medical Director, Comprehensive Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation Clinic

Appointment

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Email

denise.adams@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-4266

Fax

513-636-3549

Credentials

MD: Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1988.
Post-Graduate: Georgetown University, 1983.
BSN: Georgetown University, 1982.

Position History

2003–Present: Associate Professor; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Division of Hematology-Oncology; Medical Director, Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations Clinic; Cincinnati, OH.

2001-2003: Visiting Professor; Boston Children's Hospital; Vascular Anomalies Center Boston, MA.

2001-2003: Assistant Professor; University of Vermont; Fletcher Allen Health Care; Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Burlington, VT.

1997–2000: Director; Assistant Clinical Professor (Part-time), Multidisciplinary Vascular Malformations Program.

1993-1996: Fellow; Duke University Medical Center; Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; Durham, NC.

1990-1992: Resident; Medical Center Hospital of Vermont; Pediatrics; Burlington, VT.

1989-1990: Internship; Medical Center Hospital of Vermont; Pediatrics; Burlington, VT.

1989: Internship; Medical Center Hospital of Vermont; Obstetrics/Gynecology; Burlington, VT.

Awards and Honors

Awarded, Best Doctors in America, 2008

Publications, Most Recent

Connect to Denise Adams' publications on PubMed

Adams DM, Wentzel MS. The role of the hematologist/oncologist in the care of patients with vascular anomalies. Pediatr Clin North Am. 55(2): 339-55, 2008.

Adams DM, Zhou T, Berg SL, Berstein M, Neville K, Blaney, SM. Children's Oncology Group. Phase I Trial of 06-Benzylguanine and BCNU in Children with CNS Tumors: A Children's Oncology Study Group. Pediatr Blood Cancer 50(3): 549-53, 2008.

Adams D, Lucky A. Cervicofacial vascular anomalies.I. Hemangiomas and other benign vascular tumors. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery 15(2):124-132, 2006. Times cited: 1 ( 1 in 2007)

McCune Jeannine S, Adams Denise, Homans Alan, Guillot Ann, Iacono Lisa, Stewart Clinton. Cyclophosphamide Disposition in a Anephric Child. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2004 Sep;26(9):596-600.

Iacono, Lisa D., Adams Denise, McCune Jeannine, Stewart Clinton F., Topotecan Disposition in an Anephric Child. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2004 Sep;26(9):596-600.

Nevile K, Blaney S, Bernstein M, Thompson P, Adams D, Aleksic A, Berg S. Pharmacokinetics of O6-benzylguanine and Pediatric Patients with Central Nervous System Tumors: A Pediatric Oncology Group Study. Clin Ca Research 10:5072-5075, 2004.

Books

Hoeg KL, Adams D. Radiological Imaging of Vascular Anomalies of the Soft Tissues. Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging11(2): 2524, 2007.

Presentations, Most Recent

Richter G, Adams D, Dasgupta R, Lucky A, Azizkhan R, Elluru R. Medical and Surgical Issues in Patients with Beard Distribution Hemangiomas. ISSVA, Boston, 2008.

Dasgupta R, Adams, Elluru R, Wentzel MS, Azizkhan R. Non-Interventional Treatment of Selected Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformations. ISSVA, Boston, 2008.

Adams, D, Wentzel M, Azizkhan, R. Retrospective Analysis of Coagulopathy in Vascular Anomaly Patients at CCHMC. ISSVA, Milan, 2006.

Marler, J, Adams D. Kaposiform Hemangioendotheliomas – Lymphatic Expressions. International Workshop on Vascular Anomalies, New Zealand, February 2004.

Orme L, Adams D, Bowers D: Update on the use of vincristine for the treatment of life threatening hemangiomas. 15th International Workshop on Vascular Anomalies, New Zealand, February 2004.