Dr. Julia Glade Bender, MD, is a pediatric oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center specializing in solid tumors of the bone and soft tissues in children, adolescents, and young adults. Her clinical focus includes osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, germ cell tumors, and other rare pediatric malignancies. As a member of the MSK Kids team, she is dedicated to guiding patients and their families through some of the most challenging experiences of their lives, with the goal of returning young patients to the lives they were meant to lead. Her approach to care is deeply individualized, recognizing that how families communicate, how patients cope, and what each person needs are as important as the medical treatment itself. With an understanding that 80 percent of pediatric cancer patients survive, she places strong emphasis on supporting young people through the developmental challenges that arise during cancer treatment, including issues of independence, relationships, body image, and future planning.
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Research papers · PubMed
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Known for
Pediatric cancer care and early-phase clinical trials
The distinction that sets them apart from other pediatric hematologists.
Specializes in
Precision medicine and chemotherapy
A narrow focus means they see far more of these cases than a general oncologist.
Background
Education
Medical school: MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residency: General Pediatrics – Mount Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center