Chelsea Kotch, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Oncology) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Instructor A of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
3500 Civic Center Blvd
3rd floor, Office 3585
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3500 Civic Center Blvd
3rd floor, Office 3585
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.A (Biology with a Specialization in Neuroscience, Minor in Spanish Literature)
Boston University, 2009.
MD
Tufts University School of Medicine, 2014.
MSCE (Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 2021.
Permanent linkB.A (Biology with a Specialization in Neuroscience, Minor in Spanish Literature)
Boston University, 2009.
MD
Tufts University School of Medicine, 2014.
MSCE (Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 2021.
Selected Publications
Yogaratnam A, Melvin J, Omoteso O, Martin S, Wikstrom D, Little P, Rweikiza B, Dufek A, Stewart B, Fisher MJ, Kotch C, Romo C, Wolters P: Validation of NF1-specific patient-reported outcome measures to assess pain related to plexiform neurofibromas for clinical trials: A preliminary data analysis. Children’s Tumor Foundation Global NF Conference, Washington DC, USA June 2025.Parry C, Al Nachar M, Markley M, Saunders C, Kotch C, Sundby RT, Allaway R: Clinical Metadata Representation in the NF Data Portal. Children’s Tumor Foundation Global NF Conference, Washington DC, USA June 2025.
Kotch C, de Blank PM, Solomon D, Romo C, Garcia M, Sait SF, Mohamud J, Robison N, Siegel B, Garzon JP, Nevel K, Perreault S, Yohay K, Bhatia A, Listernick R, Li Y, Piotrowski AF, Fisher MJ: Treatment Heterogeneity and Survival Outcomes in an International, Multi-Institutional Cohort of Individuals with NF1-Associated High-Grade Glioma and High-Grade Astrocytoma with Piloid Features. Children’s Tumor Foundation Global NF Conference, Washington DC, USA June 2025.
2. Kotch C, Dombi E, Gross A, Weiss B, Reddy AT, Mueller S, Brown S, Li Y, Widemann B, Fisher MJ: Lower BSA is Associated with Plexiform Neurofibroma Response to MEK Inhibition (Poster presentation). International Society for Pediatric Neuro Oncology June 2024.
Kotch C, de Blank P, Gutmann DH, Fisher MJ: Low Grade Glioma in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Surveillance, treatment indications, management, and future directions. Childs Nerv Syst May 2024.
Kotch, C & Fisher, MJ : Management of the Pediatric Patient with Neurofibromatosis. In G Jallo (Ed.) Pediatric Neurosurgery Board Review: A Comprehensive Guide. Springer Nature (eds.). Page: 197-212, September 2023 Notes: Accepted.
Kotch C, Si S, Desai K, Caminada P, Maria Lo Russo F, Li Y, Liu GT, Avery RA, Fisher MJ: The Impact of Changes in Gadolinium-Enhancement on Disease Progression in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Optic Pathway Glioma: A Retrospective Analysis. J Neurooncol 164(3): 741-747, September 2023.
3. Kotch C, Elgarten CW, McWhorter J, Schmus C, Wilhelm D, Li Y, Minturn JE: The Impact of Proactive Gastrostomy Tube Placement on Treatment-Related Outcomes in Young Children with High Grade CNS Tumors. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 45(6): 333-338, August 2023.
Kotch C, Dombi E, Shah AC, Smith KA, Brown S, Li Y, Widemann B, Fisher MJ: Retrospective Cohort Analysis of the Impact of Puberty on Plexiform Neurofibroma Growth in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. J Pediatr Page: 113513, May 2023.
Kotch C, Wagner K, Broad JH, Dombi E, Minturn JE, Phillips P, Smith K, Li Y, Jacobs IN, Elden LM, Fisher MJ, Belasco JB: Vinblastine/Methotrexate for Debilitating and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibroma in Children and Young Adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Phase 2 Study. Cancers 15(9): 2621, May 2023.