(Corpus Christi, TX) Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Oncologist Dr. Jaime Morales-Arias was recently awarded an International Award in Pediatric Oncology by the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), the largest international organization in the oncology field. Every year, hundreds of oncologists from all over the world enter their oncology research. Only six were chosen to give an oral presentation in Geneva, Switzerland and Dr. Morales received a first place for the prestigious, once-in-a-lifetime award.

“We are very excited for Dr. Morales and the international recognition he is receiving for his hard work,” says Merrill. “Our patients and staff benefit from the talents of Dr. Morales every day. His vast clinical knowledge and experience help Driscoll to continue to provide the very best care for our young patients dealing with cancer or blood disorders.”

Dr. Morales presented research on Ewing’s Sarcoma, the second most common cancer in children, teens, and young adults, to SIOP. His lecture, entitled “G-CSF Promotes Tumor Growth in Ewing’s Sarcoma,” focused on the potential secondary effects of the drug G-CSF on tumors.

The 32-year-old originally from Panama lives in the Rio Grande Valley and works full-time at Driscoll Children’s Specialty Centers in McAllen and Brownsville. He provides outpatient hematology and oncology services to the children of the Rio Grande Valley.

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Improve the health of children and you give them their life.”

Since opening its doors in 1953, Driscoll Children’s Hospital has been offering hope and healing to the children of South Texas for half a century. The facility is a 189-bed pediatric tertiary care center with pediatric board-certified specialists representing 19 medical and nine surgical specialties. Each year, more than 6,000 children are admitted for inpatient care, 5,000 for day surgery, and 50,000 for outpatient primary and specialty care, as well as 40,000 for emergency care, as the first South Texas hospital with emergency services exclusively for children. Additionally, Driscoll maintains a state-of-the-art ground/air transport team, 20-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 40-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and specialized medical outreach.

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