Teresa York

Teresa York is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She serves as an attending physician, Interim Division Head, and Principal Investigator for Children’s Oncology Group trials at the University of Maryland Greenbaum Cancer Center, with approximately 12 years of clinical experience.

• B.A. in Biology, West Virginia University (1989-1993)
• M.D., West Virginia University School of Medicine (1993-1997)
• Pediatrics residency, West Virginia University Children’s Hospital (1997-2000)
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina (2000-2003)

Her research focuses on leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors, with emphasis on chemotherapy resistance mechanisms, stromal cell interactions in B-lineage leukemia, and methotrexate resistance linked to folypolyglutamate synthase activity. She also investigates cancer survivorship and blood disorders.

Teresa York’s publications span hematological malignancies, including studies on stromal cell regulation in leukemia, molecular pathways in drug resistance, and diagnostic approaches for biphenotypic acute leukemia. These works intersect with clinical research and molecular oncology.

Scientific Awards:
• Outstanding Intern Award (1998), Outstanding Resident in Ambulatory Pediatrics (1999)
• Baltimore Top Doctors (2010, 2012-2015)
• Super Doctors in Baltimore Washington Area (2012, 2013)

As Principal Investigator, she oversees protocol reviews, clinical trial implementation, and informed consent processes for pediatric oncology patients. Her work emphasizes patient safety, toxicity monitoring, and minimizing suffering during cooperative group studies. She has collaborated with mentors including Laura Gibson, James Fortney, and Julio Barredo throughout her career.