Allison King, MD, PhD, MPH

Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist

Allison King

Appointment Options

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My Locations

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

On WashU Medicine Campus
1 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Pediatric hematology

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Pediatrics, Hematology & Oncology Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant Professor, Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 1999: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
  • 2004: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Training

  • 1996 - 1999: Resident, Pediatrics, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2000 - 2003: Fellow, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 1996: MD, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
  • 2003: MPH, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
  • 2015: PhD, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Pediatric neuro-oncology and general oncology and clinical investigation in cognitive and educational outcomes of childhood cancer survivors

Research Publications

A Multicomponent Strategy to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Primary Care: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors:

Wang R, Liu L, Dodd S, one or more additional authors omitted King AA

Journal & Year:

JAMA Netw Open | 2026

Associations between central nervous system tumor diagnosis stage and survival and Medicaid enrollment among children, adolescents, and young adults
Authors:

Johnson KJ, Brown DS, Thompson T, Barnes JM, King AA

Journal & Year:

Neurooncol Pract | 2025

Symptom Screening Linked to Care Pathways for Pediatric Patients With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors:

Dupuis LL, Vettese E, Grimes AC, one or more additional authors omitted King AA, one or more additional authors omitted Sung L

Journal & Year:

JAMA | 2024

Associations between Medicaid enrollment and diagnosis stage and survival among pediatric cancer patients
Authors:

Johnson KJ, Brown DS, O'Connell CP, one or more additional authors omitted King AA

Journal & Year:

Pediatr Blood Cancer | 2024

Preferences for Participation Measurement Among Individuals Diagnosed With Cancer: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Authors:

L'Hotta AJ, Varughese TE, Lyons KD, one or more additional authors omitted King AA

Journal & Year:

OTJR (Thorofare N J) | 2024

Children with non-central nervous system tumors treated with platinum-based chemotherapy are at risk for hearing loss and cognitive impairments
Authors:

L'Hotta AJ, Spence A, Varughese TE, one or more additional authors omitted King AA

Journal & Year:

Front Pediatr | 2024