Jessica Garcia, MD $$

Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
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Biography

Jessica Garcia, MD., is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. 

She earned her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She earned her medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria where she completed a laboratory research project with Dr. de Alarcon studying the cause of thrombocytosis seen in iron deficiency anemia. This was then followed by a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin/BloodCenter of Wisconsin. There she completed a research project that involved validating a novel rat model of von Willebrand Disease developed via CRISPR under the mentorship of Dr. Veronica Flood and Dr. Bob Montgomery. During her fellowship, she was the recipient of the National Hemophilia Foundation-Baxalta Clinical Fellowship grant and NIH Loan Repayment Program. 

Dr. Garcia’s clinical interest is in pediatric hematology with a focus on hemostasis and thrombosis, where she is the lead hemophilia provider. Dr. Garcia is the 2022-2024 Co-Chair for Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society Consortium of Early Career, Clinical, Translational, and Outcomes Researchers. Her research is focused on improving joint health in persons with hemophilia A (PwHA) and developing better ways to detect early joint disease and prevent lasting joint sequelae from hemophilia. 

Education and Training

Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (2012)
Residency
University of Illinois - College of Medicine (2015), Pediatrics
Fellowship
Medical College of Wisconsin (2018), Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology
  • Research Interests

    • Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
    • Hematology
    • Hemophilia
    • Von Willebrand Disease
  • Publications

    • Insights image for "Evaluation of angiogenic signaling molecules associated with reactive thrombocytosis in an iron deficient rat model". Garcia J, Mankin P, Gnanamony M, de Alarcon PA, Pediatr Res 2021 Jun
    • Real-world case series and summary of current literature of infants and toddlers with severe hemophilia A with inhibitor on prophylaxis with emicizumab. Garcia J, Zia A, Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021 May 68 5 e28942
    • COVID-19 in a Pediatric Patient: Novel Presentation of Cardiac Failure resulting in Chylous Ascites and Abdominal Pain. Phen C, Woolley J, Kelley S, Garcia J, Baez Hernandez N, Aqul A, JPGN Rep 2021 May 2 2 e068
    • Evaluation of angiogenic signaling molecules associated with reactive thrombocytosis in an iron-deficient rat model. Garcia J, Mankin P, Gnanamony M, de Alarcon PA, Pediatr Res 2021 Jan
    • A rat model of severe VWD by elimination of the VWF gene using CRISPR/Cas9. Garcia J, Flood VH, Haberichter SL, Fahs SA, Mattson JG, Geurts AM, Zogg M, Weiler H, Shi Q, Montgomery RR, Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2020 Jan 4 1 64-71
    • The role of genetics in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of type 1 Von Willebrand disease. Flood VH, Garcia J, Haberichter SL, Curr Opin Hematol 2019 09 26 5 331-335
    • 17-Year-Old Boy with Renal Failure and the Highest Reported Creatinine in Pediatric Literature. Master Sankar Raj V, Garcia J, Gordillo R Case reports in pediatrics 2015 2015 703960
  • Professional Activities

    • Children's Oncology Group (2015)
    • American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (2015-Present)
    • American Society of Hematology (2015-Present)
    • American Boards of Pediatrics (2015)
    • American Academy of Pediatrics (2012-2018)
    • Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society (2016-Present)
  • Awards and Honors

    • Travel Award - HTRS Research Colloquium 2020-2021, 2023
    • Young Investigator Travel Award - Thrombosis and Hemostasis Societies of North America 2018
    • Cetner for advanced training in Hemophilia and Inhibitor Management Scholarship - Nationwide Children's 2017
    • Abstract Achievement Award - American Society of Hematology 2017
    • Clinical Fellowship award - National Hemophilia Foundation 2016
    • OSF Healthcare 2015 Annual Research Symposium, First Place in Platform Presentation of Pediatric Research Project 2015
    • Excellence in Pediatric Research Award, First Place in Content and Presentation of Pediatric Research Project 2015, Pediatric Dept. Resident Award, University of Illinois at Peoria/Children's Hospital of Illinois
    • Excellence in Pediatric Ambulatory Care 2015, Pediatric Dept. Resident Award, University of Illinois at Peoria/Children's Hospital of Illinois
    • National Hemophilia Foundation-Shire Clinical Fellowship Award 2016
    • National Institute of Health (NIH) Pediatric Loan Repayment Program 2017
    • Outstanding Patient Advocate Award, University of IL at Peoria/Children's Hospital of Illinois
    • OSF Healthcare 2015 Annual Research Symposium, Second Place in Poster Presentation of Pediatric Research Project 2015

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