Education
- Fellowship - MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Residency - Driscoll Children's Foundation's Hospital
- Medical School - Escuela Autonoma de Ciencias Medicas
Board Certifications
- Am Bd Pediatrics (Pediatrics) - Certified
- Am Bd Peds (Ped Hemat-Onc) - Certified
Biography
Co-Medical Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Dr. De Angulo received his medical degree at the Escuela de Ciencias Medicas/Universidad Autonoma de Centro America in San Jose, Costa Rica. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Driscoll Children’s Hospital/Texas A&M University College of Medicine and a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. During his fellowship he was awarded the Young Investigator Travel Award by the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology.
Dr. De Angulo is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology. Dr. De Angulo actively participates in research. He has published and has presented research outcomes at numerous national and international conferences.
Dr. De Angulo is fluent in English and Spanish.
Post Graduate Training:
- The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology - 07/04 - 06/07
- Driscoll Children’s Hospital/Texas A&M University Residency in Pediatrics - 07/01 - 06/04
Honors and Awards:
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2017
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2016
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2015
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2014
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2013
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2012
- Consumers’ Research Council of America Guide to America’s Top Oncologists 2012
- Consumers’ Research Council of America Guide to America’s Top Oncologists 2011
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2011
- Consumers’ Research Council of America Guide to America’s Top Oncologists 2010
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2010
- Consumers’ Research Council of America Guide to America’s Top Oncologists 2009
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2009
- ASPHO Young Investigator Travel Award 2007
- Awarded the distinction of commencement speaker for residency graduation 2003
- Texas A&M/Driscoll Children’s Hospital Resident of the Year 2003
- Awarded Designated Texas Primary Care Resident 2003
- Texas A&M/Driscoll Children’s Hospital Resident of the Year 2002
- Awarded Designated Texas Primary Care Resident 2002
Publications
Totapally, B.R., Barhen, A., De Angulo, G. (2025). Hemorrhagic complications and outcomes of children with acute promyelocytic leukemia at initial hospital admission: a multicenter cohort study. Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Ahead of print (), @1-11. View in Pubmed
Corrales-Medina, F.F., Alba-Sandoval, M., ..., De Angulo, G., et al (2023). Chapter 116 - Oncologic emergencies and complications 1980. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Roger's Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care.
Martin, S.D., Davis, E.S., Dai, C., et al (2023). Clinical Features and Risk Factors Associated With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children With Cancer and COVID-19. JAMA Oncology, 9 (8), @1108-1112. View in Pubmed
Vallejo, F.A., Sanchez, A., ..., De Angulo, G., et al (2022). NAMPT Inhibition Induces Neuroblastoma Cell Death and Blocks Tumor Growth. Frontiers in oncology, 12 (), @883318. View in Pubmed
Lissitchkov, T., Madan, B., Djambas Khayat, C., Zozulya, N., Ross, C., Karimi, M., ..., De Angulo, G., et al (2018). Efficacy and safety of a new human fibrinogen concentrate in patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency: an interim analysis of a Phase III trial. Transfusion, 58 (2), @413-422. View in Pubmed
Zapata, C.P., Cuglievan, B., Zapata, C.M., Olavarrieta, R., Raskin, S., Desai, K., De Angulo, G. (2018). PET/CT versus bone marrow biopsy in the initial evaluation of bone marrow infiltration in various pediatric malignancies. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 65 (2), @. View in Pubmed
Cuglievan, B., DePombo, A., De Angulo, G. (2016). Aplastic anemia: the correct nomenclature matters. Haematologica, 101 (9), @e391. View in Pubmed
Graham, R.M., Hernandez, F., Puerta, N., De Angulo, G., Webster, K.A., Vanni, S. (2016). Resveratrol augments ER stress and the cytotoxic effects of glycolytic inhibition in neuroblastoma by downregulating Akt in a mechanism independent of SIRT1. Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 48 (), @e210. View in Pubmed
Li, S., Amat, D., Peng, Z., Vanni, S., Raskin, S., De Angulo, G., et al (2016). Transferrin conjugated nontoxic carbon dots for doxorubicin delivery to target pediatric brain tumor cells. Nanoscale, 8 (37), @16662-16669. View in Pubmed
Alrazzak, M.A., ZablahAlabi, J., Alrazzak, B., De Angulo, G. (2014). A concurrent episode of two neoplasms in a toddler age child. Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 4 (2), @48-50. View in Pubmed
De Angulo, G., Cortes, J., Mejia, R. (2014). “Oncologic emergencies” . Society of Critical Care Medicine. Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support. Vol. II. .
De Angulo, G., Nair, S., Lee, V., Khatib, Z., Ragheb, J., Sandberg, D. (2013). Nonoperative management of solitary eosinophilic granulomas of the calvaria. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics, 12 (1), @1-5. View in Pubmed
Hernandez, F., Puerta, N., Vanni, S., DeAngulo, G., Graham, R. (2012). Combined AKT and glycolysis inhibition for the treatment of neuroblastome. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 58 (7), @695.
DeAngulo, G., Muthusami, S., Fort, J., Pefkarou, A., Escalon, E., Khatib, Z. (2011). Co-expression of inversion 16 and Philadelphia chromosome in a patient with de novo acite myelogenous leukemia. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 56 (6), @933.
DeAngulo, G., Nair, S., Khatib, Z., Lee, V., Ragheb, J., Zoeller, G., et al (2011). Observation as a strategy for management of solitary calvarial eosinophilic granuloma. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 56 (6), @925.
Khatib, Z., Naqvi, A., DeAngulo, G., Diaz, A. (2011). Novel approaches to treatment of embryonal tumor with abundant neuropil and true rosettes. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 56 (6), @964.
De Angulo, G., Wei, J., Sun, W., Hussain, S.F., Vasquez, H., Jordan, J.T., Weinberg, J., Wolff, J., Koshkina, N.V., Heimberger, A.B. (2009). Topotecan enhances immune clearance of gliomas. Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy, 58 (2), @259-270. View in Pubmed
De Angulo, G. (2008). “Hematology: coagulation and transfusions” . Society of Critical Care Medicine. Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support. Vol. I.
De Angulo, G., Yuen, C., Palla, S.L., Anderson, P.M., Zweidler-McKay, P.A. (2008). Absolute lymphocyte count is a novel prognostic indicator in ALL and AML: implications for risk stratification and future studies. Cancer, 112 (2), @407-415. View in Pubmed
Jordan, J.T., Sun, W., Farzana, S.H., De Angulo, G., Weinberg, J., Heimberger, A.H. (2008). Preferential migration of T regulatory cells mediated by glioma-secreted chemokines. Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy, 57 (1), @133-137. View in Pubmed