Clara Lo

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology

Administrative Appointments

Medical Director, Stanford Hemophilia and Thrombosis Treatment Center (2021 - Present)
Section Chief, Pediatric Hematology (2017 - Present)
Co-Ambulatory Medical Director, Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases (2017 - 2022)
Medical Director, Pediatric Hematology (2016 - Present)
Clerkship Director, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Medical School Clerkship (Peds 305A) (2014 - Present)
Rotation Director, Pediatric Hematology Residency Selective (2013 - Present)
Undergraduate Pre-Major Advisor, Stanford University (2013 - 2015)

Honors & Awards

Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
Awardee, Stanford SPARK (2013)
Awardee, Child Health Research Institute Grant (2012)
Awardee, Stanford Pediatric Research Fund (2011)
Awardee, Helena Anna Henzl Gabor Young Women in Science Fellowship (2010)
Fellow, Debra and Andrew Rachleff Endowed Fellow (2009-2011)
Fellow, Krensky Endowed Clinical Fellow (2008-2009)
Awardee, Children's Hospital of Orange County Merle J. Norman Graduating Resident of the Year (2008)
Awardee, Childrens Hospital of Orange County Resident Teaching Award (2007)
Awardee, Regents Scholar (2001)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Expert Panel Member, The ARIA Guide, a St. Jude and the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) partnership (2023 - Present)
Member, Children's Hospital Acquired Thrombosis Consortium (2023 - Present)
Member, Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders Learning Action Network (WGBD LAN) (2022 - Present)
Member, International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2015 - Present)
Member, Intern Selection Committee (2014 - 2015)
Committee Member, ITP Consortium of North America (2012 - Present)
Member, American Society of Hematology (2008 - Present)
Member, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (2008 - Present)

Professional Education

Fellowship: Stanford University Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship (2011) CA
Residency: UCI at Children's Hospital Orange County Pediatric Residency (2008) CA
Medical Education: New York Medical College Registrar (2005) NY
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (2013)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2008)

Contact

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 750 Welch Rd Ste 200 MC 5798 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-5535 Fax: (650) 723-5231

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Research interests include:
Biomarkers and targeted therapy in pediatric immune thrombocytopenia
Transfusion-related iron overload
Hemophilia and other rare bleeding disorders
Thrombophilia

Clinical Trials

Perinatal Arterial Stroke: A Multi-site RCT of Intensive Infant Rehabilitation (I-ACQUIRE) Not Recruiting
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This is a Phase III clinical trial to compare the efficacy of two dosages of a new infant rehabilitation protocol - I-ACQUIRE - to usual and customary forms of infant rehabilitation in infants who experienced Perinatal Arterial Stroke (PAS).

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact SPECTRUM, .
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Robert Lowsky
- Clara Lo
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Patient Functioning and Well-being, Economic, and Clinical Impact of Hemophilia A and Its Treatment Recruiting
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The purpose of the study is to improve the understanding of key patient reported outcomes such as quality of life as well as clinical outcomes in hemophilia A, in a global real world setting.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Clara Lo
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Evaluation of the Duration of Therapy for Thrombosis in Children Not Recruiting
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The Kids-DOTT trial is a randomized controlled clinical trial whose primary objective is to evaluate non-inferiority of shortened-duration (6 weeks) versus conventional-duration (3 months) anticoagulation in children with first-episode acute venous thrombosis. The first stage of the trial has consisted of a pilot/feasibility component, which then continues as the definitively-powered trial.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Clara Lo, 650-723-5535.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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ICON1: Treatment Decisions and Outcomes in Pediatric Refractory ITP Not Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to understand physician treatment decisions in selecting specific second line treatments in pediatric ITP and to determine the effectiveness of different second line ITP treatments. Eligible patients are those ages 1-18 years who are starting on a new second line treatment for ITP, defined as any treatment other than IVIG, steroids, anti-D globulin, or aminocaproic acid. Enrolled patients remain on the study for approximately one year.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Michael Jeng, 6507361177.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Clara Lo
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