Alan S. Wayne, MD

Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology

Director, Cancer and Blood Disease Institute

Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Cancer Research

Professor of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC

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Alan S. Wayne, MD, serves as Director of the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute at CHLA, Head of the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Pediatrics, Associate Director for Pediatric Oncology at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. In these roles, he oversees all research, treatment, prevention and education programs in pediatric hematology, oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation within these institutions. Prior to joining CHLA/USC in 2013, Dr. Wayne served for 14 years as Clinical Director of the Pediatric Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health.

Clinical Interests

Hematologic malignancies; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy; cancer immunotherapy

Bench-to-bedside development of targeted, immune-based and cellular therapies for leukemias and lymphomas, with a primary focus on relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Biology, prevention and treatment of relapse of hematologic malignancies after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Education

Medical School:

Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University Medical School

Internship:

Pediatrics, Department of Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Residency:

Pediatrics, Department of Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Chief Residency, Pediatrics, Department of Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Fellowship:

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Boston Children’s Hospital; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Accomplishments

Certification:

American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Professional Memberships:

Society for Pediatric Research
American Pediatric Society
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Children’s Oncology Group

Awards:

Top Doctors, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020
Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018-19
Top Doctors, Pasadena Magazine, 2015-19
Medical Advancement Award, T.J. Martell Foundation, 2018
Healing Award, Tower Cancer Research Foundation, 2018
The Best Doctors in America, 1995-2015
National Institutes of Health Director’s Award, National Institutes of Health, 2007
The Sidney Farber Award, 1988

Other Information

Specialty Interest:

Pediatric hematology-oncology

Publications on PubMed

Research Interests:

Dr. Wayne’s primary research efforts are directed towards the development of new treatment approaches for leukemias and lymphomas with a focus on relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He develops and leads collaborative laboratory, translational and clinical investigations, including bench-to-bedside development of targeted, immune-based and cellular therapies. He serves as the Medical Director of the Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia/Lymphoma (TACL) Consortium, a multinational clinical trials group that conducts Phase I and II trials. He is also an international leader in the area of post-transplant relapse of hematologic malignancies, with the primary aim to study the biology, prevention and treatment of relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

KTLA - Malibu Triathlon underway to raise funds for cancer research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

DodgerBlue.com - Justin Turner Visits Children’s Hospital Los Angeles To Have Adidas Cleats Designed For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Billboard - TJ Martell Foundation Presents CHLA’s Alan Wayne With Spirit of Excellence Award

ABC7 - Athletes raise money for childhood cancer research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in Malibu triathlon

Hyundai Hope on Wheels – Hyundai Hope on Wheels Presents Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with Hyundai Hope Scholar and Young Investigator Grant Totaling $500,000 to Support Pediatric Cancer Research

Clinical trial to test immunotherapy for hard-to-treat leukemia

Yahoo Finance- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to initiate Clinical Trial for Kids with Treatment-Resistant Leukemia

Science Daily- Unique next generation sequencing-based panel designed for pediatric cancer research

Fierce Biotech- Kite Pharma’s CART drug begins LA hospital trial in children

Newsweek- New Therapy Leads to Lasting Remission in Leukemia Patients

ABC Good Morning America- Shutdown Prompts Fear, Confusion Among Cancer Patients

San Diego Tribune- CAR T cell leukemia therapy tested at Children's Hospital Los Angeles