Update Your ProfileAcademic Title:
Associate Professor
Primary Appointment:
Pediatrics
Additional Title:
Clerkship Director, Pediatrics
Location:
North Hospital, N5E16
Phone (Primary):
410-328-2808
Fax:
410-328-0571
Education and Training
Undergraduate School: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Medical Degree School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Hospital for Children, University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical College
Biosketch
I completed my Pediatric residency and chief residency training program at the University of Maryland Medical Center and my joint fellowship training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. I worked in the lab of Christopher Y. Park investigating the role of microRNAs in chemoresistance of pediatric leukemia.
As a fellow, I fostered a clinical interest in neuro-oncology and Wilms tumor and worked with Dr. James Bussel on a clinical project involving Radioulnar Synostosis-Hematology Syndrome. After moving back to Baltimore, I worked with Carol Greene to establish a joint Hematology/Oncology-Genetics clinic and I am continuing clinical research in sickle cell anemia and inherited disorders of the blood. I serve as the director of the Pediatric clerkship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and act as a professional and clinical mentor to high school students, undergraduate students through the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program at UMBC (M8), medical students, and Pediatric residents.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Sickle cell disease Pediatric Hematology Pediatric Oncology
Highlighted Publications
Dagalakis U, Hammershaimb E, McArthur MA, Macatangay RA. SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric patient with hemoglobin SC disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Nov;67(11):e28430. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28430. Epub 2020 Aug 9. PMID: 32776470; PMCID: PMC7435506.
Howard B, Biggs JM, Crist M, Kishk OA, Carter RG, Macatangay RA. Interprofessional approach to educating medical students on pediatric medication taste and palatability. Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education. 2021 Jul 7;4(2). doi: 10.7710/2641-1148.2148
Jeyaraju M, Macatangay RA, Munchel AT, York TA, Montgomery EA, Kallen ME. Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma with Posttherapy Cytodifferentiation and Aggressive Clinical Course. Case Rep Pathol. 2021 Nov 8;2021:1800854. doi: 10.1155/2021/1800854. PMID: 34790419; PMCID: PMC8592761.
Butt H, Munchel A, York T, Macatangay R. Multi-Generational Review of Oncologic Tumors in a Family With TP53 Mutation Presenting With a Pediatric Patient With Osteosarcoma and Lung Acinar Adenocarcinoma. Cureus. 2021 Aug 18;13(8):e17271. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17271. PMID: 34540492; PMCID: PMC8448272.
Sandler E, Crowley, H, Krishnan, V, Aljutali, H, Aljuaid, M, R. Macatangay. Simultaneous Presentation of Wilms Tumor and Obstructing Duodenal-Jejunal Hematoma: A Case Report. Pediatric Urology Case Reports 2024; 11(1):356-62. doi: 10.14534/j-pucr.20222675631
Additional Publication Citations
Watts, TL, Kiser, TD, Macatangay, RA, Goldblum, SE Fasano, A. Dissociation of ZO1-occludin complex is involved in zonula occludens toxin (Zot)-mediated disassembly of intestinal tight junctions. Gastroenterology. 2001; 5(120), p.A699. (provided data)
Clemente MG, De Virgiliis S, Kang JS, Macatagney R*, Musu MP, Di Pierro MR, Drago S, Congia M, Fasano A. Early effects of gliadin on enterocyte intracellular signalling involved in intestinal barrier function. Gut. 2003 Feb;52(2):218-23. doi: 10.1136/gut.52.2.218. PMID: 12524403; PMCID: PMC1774976. (provided data) *name misspelling noted3. DiChiacchio L, Shockcor NM, Macatangay R, Strauch E. Extensive synchronous bilateral Wilms tumor treated with nephron sparing surgery. Urol Case Rep. 2018 Mar 21;18:16-18. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2018.02.008. PMID: 29686964; PMCID: PMC5910529. (provided clinical expertise and manuscript edits)
Mininni J, Singh Z, Strauch E, Macatangay RA, Kallen ME. Warthin–Finkeldey-like cells in a lymph node from a child with Li-Fraumeni syndrome. J Hematopathol. 2019 Dec; 12(4):215-6. doi: 10.1007/s12308-019-00366-8 (provided clinical expertise and manuscript edits)
Ghosh, T, Canham, L, Macatangay, R. Establishing a role for asthma management as adjuvant therapy for vaso-occlusive crisis. American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN May 11-14, 2016. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2016 Jun;63 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S47 doi: 10.1002/pbc.25998. Erratum in: Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Jul;64(7). doi: 10.1002/pbc.26583. PMID: 27077670; PMCID: PMC7167840.
Canham, L, Ghosh, T, Grant, M, Munchel, A, Macatangay, R. Establishing a role for asthma management as adjuvant therapy for vaso-occlusive crisis: pulmonary risk stratification and proposed interventions. 2016 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. Blood, 128(22), 4866.
Canham, L, Grant, M, Ghosh, T, Munchel, A, Macatangay, R. Institutional analysis of obstructive pulmonary disease intervention as potential adjuvant therapy for vaso-occlusive crisis. 2017 American Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Annual Meeting, April 2017. Pediatr Blood Cancer (Vol. 64). S25-S25. doi: 10.1002/pbc.26591
Grant, M, Macatangay, R, Holloway, A. Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia despite coagulopathy and hemorrhage. American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO), David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2-5, 2018. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jun;65 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):e27057. doi: 10.1002/pbc.27057. PMID: 29603868; PMCID: PMC7167873
Dagalakis, U, Munchel, A, Macatangay, R. Patient with Sickle Cell Trait has Unusual Presentation on State Newborn Screen. Accepted to 2020 American Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Annual Meeting, May 2020 (cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic; published electronically). Pediatr Blood Cancer(Vol. 67, pp. S54-S54). doi: 10.1002/pbc.28321
Racherla, V, Lanlokun, M, Wisniewski, E, Nemirovsky, A, Macatangay, R, York, T. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor with liver metastasis in a 9 year old patient: A case report. 2020 American Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Annual Meeting, May 2020 (cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic). Pediatr Blood Cancer (Vol. 67, pp. S134-S135). doi: 10.1002/pbc.28321
Dagalakis, U, Butt, H, Davis, N, Macatangay, R. Investigation of Chest X-Ray Use in the Emergency Department in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Presenting with Fever Compared to Age Matched Controls. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, December 2020 (hosted virtually due to Coronavirus pandemic). Blood 136 (2020): 26.
Jung, M and Macatangay, R. Platelet Delta Storage Pool Disorder: A Multigenerational Case Report. American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) 2021 Paper and Poster Abstracts. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jun;68 Suppl 3:e29060. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29060. PMID: 33881204. (p. S118-S119).
Butt, H, Munchel, A, Macatangay, R. Case Report: TP53 Mutation In A Pediatric Patient With Osteosarcoma and Lung Acinar Adenocarcinoma. 2021 American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) 2021 Paper and Poster Abstracts. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jun;68 Suppl 3:e29060. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29060. PMID: 33881204. (p. S173-S174).
Howard, B, Langbaum, M, Macatangay, R. Novel Presentation of Factor V Leiden Mutation In A Neonate with Umbilical Vein Varix. American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) 2021 Paper and Poster Abstracts. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jun;68 Suppl 3:e29060. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29060. PMID: 33881204. (p. S115).
Sandler, E, Crowley, H, Macatangay, R. Unusual Presentation of Patient With Wilms Tumor and Obstructing Duodenal Hematoma. American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) 2021 Paper and Poster Abstracts. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jun;68 Suppl 3:e29060. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29060. PMID: 33881204 (p. S169-S169).
Dagalakis, U and Macatangay, R. Atypical Presentation and Management of Juvenile Xanthogranuloma. American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) 2021 Paper and Poster Abstracts. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jun;68 Suppl 3:e29060. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29060. PMID: 33881204. (p. S160-S160).
Clinical Specialty Details
Co-Director Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Genetics Program
Awards and Affiliations
Awards
2009 G. Bowers Mansdorfer, MD Award - awarded for exhibiting the qualities of a learned, caring and committed pediatrician as selected by the Pediatric staff of Mercy Medical Center
2009 Resident Inductee, Arnold P. Gold Foundation Gold Humanism Honor Society – nominated by medical students for humanism in medicine
2014 Alexander J. Shaffer Teaching Award - awarded for outstanding contribution to housestaff education by the Pediatric Housestaff of the UMMC
2016-2023 Baltimore Top Doc, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Baltimore Magazine
2019 Faculty Marshal – UMSOM Commencement – selected by the Class of 2019
2020 Student Marshal – UMSOM Commencement – selected by the Class of 2020
2023 Alumna Inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, UMSOM
2023 Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, Swansfield Elementary School, Howard County Public School System
2024 Golden Apple Award for Best Clinical Faculty – UMSOM Commencement – selected by the Class of 2024
2025 Faculty Hooder – UMSOM Commencement – selected by the Class of 2025
Affiliations
2009-present Member, Arnold P Gold Foundation Humanism Honor Society
2010-present Member, Children’s Oncology Group
2011-present Member, American Society of Hematology
2012-present Member, American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
2015-2016 Member, Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium
2015-present Member, Counsel on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP)
2023-present Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Professional Activity
2013-present Presenter, Pediatric Oncology Tumor Board; UMSOM
2013-present Attending Representative, Palliative Care Team; UMCH
2013-present Interviewer, UMCH Residency Applicants
2013-present Member, Education Task Force, UMCH
2014-present Pediatric Clerkship Member, Curriculum Coordinating Committee; UMSOM
2014-present Pediatric Clerkship Member, Advancement Committee; UMSOM
2014-present Interviewer for Medical School Applicants, Admissions Committee; UMSOM
2014-present Director, Pediatric Clerkship; UMSOM
2015-present Member, Admissions Committee; UMSOM
2015-2024 Clerkship Director Participant, Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Institutional Review; UMSOM
2018-present Faculty Advisor, Pediatric Interest Group; UMSOM
2019-present Division Representative, Epic Steering Committee; Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
2020-present Applicant Reviewer, Admissions Committee; UMSOM
2020-present Vice Chair, Clinical Years Committee; UMSOM
2021-present Member, Medical Education Leadership Academy; UMSOM
2022-present Subcommittee Member, LCME Educational Resources (ER); UMSOM
2023-present Member, Education Strategic Plan Committee; UMSOM
2023-present Member, Medical Education Continuous Quality Improvement Committee; UMSOM