Department of Neurosurgery
Rishi Lulla, MD, MS
Alan G. Hassenfeld Professor of Pediatrics, Attending Physician, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Division Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology
593 Eddy Street, 1st Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-5435
Fax: (401) 793-7603
Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology
593 Eddy Street, 1st Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 444-5435
Fax: (401) 793-7603
Biography
Rishi R. Lulla, MD, MS, is the chief of pediatric hematology/oncology at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and an international expert in the care of children and young adult with brain and spinal cord tumors. After completing his residency and fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago, Dr. Lulla spent several years as an attending physician on the pediatric neuro-oncology team at Northwestern. He has recently been given the Hero Award for outstanding dedication to pediatric neuro-oncology by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, and was named one of Chicago’s Top Cancer Doctors by Chicago magazine.
Dr. Lulla’s scientific work has been published in more than 20 peer-reviewed journals and two books. He has presented his findings on pediatric central nervous system tumors at the local, national, and international levels, and he has served as principal investigator to multiple grant-sponsored research investigations. His current research activities are focused on translating laboratory findings into novel treatment for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. He served as the executive chair of the Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium and is an active member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, the Children’s Oncology Group, and the Society of Neuro-Oncology.
Education
Degrees
2008-2010
M.S., Clinical Investigation
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
1999-2003
M.D.
Boston University School of Medicine
1995-1999
B.A., Biology
Boston University
Residencies
2006-2007
Chief Resident, Pediatrics
Children’s Memorial Hospital
2003-2006
Residency, Pediatrics
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
240 E Huron St #1-200, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Fellowships
2010 – 2011
Advanced Fellowship, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
240 E Huron St #1-200, Chicago, Illinois 60611
2007-2010
Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
240 E Huron St #1-200, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Board Certifications
Board Certified, General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2006
Board Certified, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, American Board of Pediatrics, 2011
Clinical Interests
pediatric brain, central nervous system, and spinal cord tumors