Laura Schuettpelz, MD, PhD

Laura Schuettpelz, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hematologist/ Oncologist

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Pediatrics, Hematology & Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Pediatric oncology and hematology

Education

  • 2000: PhD, molecular biology, Northwestern University, Chicago
  • 2005: MD, Northwestern University

Training

  • 2005 - 2008: Resident, pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital
  • 2008 - 2011: Fellow, pediatric hematology and oncology, Washington University, St. Louis
  • 2009 - 2012: Fellow, Pediatric Scientist Development Program, Washington University

Board Certification

  • 2009: American Board of Pediatrics, general pediatrics
  • 2013: American Board of Pediatrics, pediatric hematology-oncology

Selected Research Publications

Stathmin 1 regulates mitophagy and cellular function in hematopoietic stem cells.
  • Chiquetto L, Schuetz M, Dong Q, [...] Schuettpelz LG
  • bioRxiv 2025
Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology.
  • Inaba H, Teachey D, Annesley C, [...] Schuettpelz L, [...] Stehman K
  • J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2025
A human STAT3 gain-of-function variant drives local Th17 dysregulation and skin inflammation in mice.
  • Toth KA, Schmitt EG, Kolicheski A, [...] Schuettpelz LG, [...] Cooper MA
  • J Exp Med 2024
Cutting Edge: The Tetraspanin CD53 Promotes CXCR4 Signaling and Bone Marrow Homing in B Cells.
  • Chakraborty M, Greenberg ZJ, Dong Q, [...] Schuettpelz LG
  • J Immunol 2024

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Contact Information

  • Washington University Medical Campus

    Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center
    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

    Center for Advanced Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center
    4921 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Parkview Tower
    1 Parkview Place
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    S. Lee Kling Proton Therapy Center
    224 Euclid Ave.
    Saint Louis, MO 63110

    Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
    1 Children's Place
    St. Louis, MO 63110

  • Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

    1 Children's Place
    St. Louis, MO 63110

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