Tony Truong

Dr. Tony H. Truong

MD, MPH, FRCPC

Positions

Associate Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Oncology

Pediatric Oncologist/Blood and Marrow Transplant

Alberta Childrens Hospital

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Member

Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Office: 403.955.7272

Background

Educational Background

B.Sc. Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 1999

Doctor of Medicine Medicine, University of Calgary, 2002

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship University of Toronto, 2008

Master of Public Health Clinical Epidemiology, Harvard University, 2009

Research

Areas of Research

Area of Focus
  • Pediatric Cancer
  • Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation
  • Cellular & Gene Therapy
  • Leukemia and lymphoma
  • Novel therapeutics
  • Clinical trials
Summary of Research

To discover new cutting edge curative treatments for children with cancer and life-threatening blood disorders, including acute leukemia, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia.   Outcomes of bone marrow and stem cell transplantation, cellular therapy, curative gene therapy, experimental therapeutics, and clinical trials.

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Awards

  • Department of Pediatrics Innovation Research Award, 2020
  • President's Excellence Award- Outstanding Achievement in Innovation and Research, Alberta Health Services. 2018
  • Department of Pediatrics Innovation Research Award, 2016
  • Top 40 Under 40, Calgary Avenue Magazine. 2016
  • Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship, Harvard University. 2008

Publications

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