CURRICULUM VITAE

Leslie J. Mortland MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology/Oncology

OFFICE ADDRESS:
MACC Fund Research Center
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226

CITIZENSHIP:  USA

EDUCATION:
8/1997 - 5/2011 BS, Biology, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ
1/2002 - 5/2005 MD, Ross University School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
6/2005 - 6/2008 Resident, Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
7/2008 - 6/2011 Fellow, Pediatrics, Hematology, Oncology, BMT, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
8/1/2011 - Present Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Hematology, Oncology, BMT, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
8/1/2011 - Present Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
General Pediatrics
10/27/2008
None
 
AWARDS AND HONORS:
1997 - 2001 Academic and Athletic Scholarship Recipient, Seton Hall University
1997 - 2001 Big East Conference All-Academic Team, Seton Hall University
2002 - 2005 Dean’s List, Ross University School of Medicine

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Children's Oncology Group (COG)
American Society of Hematology (ASH)
American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (ASPHO)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Prospective Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Pediatric Osteosarcoma and Ewing's Sarcoma: Evaluation of a Novel Screening Tool
Source:
MACC Fund
Role:
Prinicipal Investigator
PI:
Leslie Mortland
Dates:
1/1/2013 - Present
 
INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
National
1. Leslie Mortland, Amit Mitra, Soheil Meshinchi, Roland Walter, Todd Alonzo, Robert Gerbing, and Jatinder Lamba, Clinical Significance of CD33 Non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia treated with gemtuzumab ozogamicin-containing chemotherapy, ASH 2011 Abstract Poster Presentation, 12/1/2011 - Present
 
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
8/1/2011 - Present Medical Student Clinical Pathway Mentor
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
2002 - 2005 American Medical Student Association
2005 - 2008 Habitat for Humanity


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Mortland L, Alonzo T, Walter B, et al. Clinical significance of CD33 non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPS) in pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia treated with gemtuzumab-ozogamicin-containing chemotherapy. Clin Cancer Res. 2013 Mar 15; 19:1620-1627.
2. Browning M, Mortland L & Malogolowkin M. Chemotherapy in pediatric bone and soft-tissue sarcomas. Current Orthopaedic Practice. [Accepted for publication April 2013]