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Stephen Xavier Skapek

Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Transplant and Cellular Therapy

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics · 2024 - Present Pediatrics, Transplant and Cellular Therapy, Pediatrics
Member of of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Professional Training and Employment


Interim Chair · 2020 - 2022 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Medical School, Department of pediatrics
Professor (with tenure) · 2011 - 2024 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Medical School, Pediatrics, division of hematology/oncology & comprehensive cancer center
Chief · 2011 - 2024 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Medical School, Department of pediatrics, division of hematology/oncology
Associate Professor · 2007 - 2011 The University of Chicago, Dept. of pediatrics, section of hematology/oncology & stem cell transplantation
Director of Oncology · 2007 - 2011 The University of Chicago, Dept. of pediatrics, section of hematology/oncology & stem cell transplantation
Associate Member · 2005 - 2007 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hematology/oncology
Assistant Professor · 2003 - 2007 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor · 2000 - 2006 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of pediatrics
Assistant Member · 1999 - 2005 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hematology/oncology
Chief of Pediatric Oncology · 1996 - 1999 Wilford Hall Medical Center, Department of pediatrics, division of hematology/oncology
Assistant Professor · 1996 - 1999 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Department of pediatrics
Reseach Scientist · 1995 - 1997 University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Institute of biotechnology
Instructor · 1994 - 1995 Harvard Medical School, Department of pediatrics
Research Fellow · 1991 - 1994 Harvard Medical School, Pediatrics, department of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology
Fellow Physician · 1991 - 1994 Children's Hospital, Boston, Pediatric hematology oncology
Senior Resident · 1989 - 1991 Wilford Hall Medical Center, Pediatrics
Intern · 1988 - 1989 Wilford Hall Medical Center, Pediatrics