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Amy E. Armstrong

Amy E. Armstrong

Pediatric oncologist and NF1 clinical trialist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine / St. Louis Children's Hospital, leading the pediatric solid tumor program.

May 29, 2026

8:22
I mean, the skin manifestations here, so the cafele macules and the freckling, the mass on his hand also really clues me into this being NF1 and not one of the other neurocutaneous syndromes.
8:35
Absolutely.
8:36
And we'll hit the diagnostic criteria in a few.
8:38
I think the other really interesting thing is the management team here.
8:43
So we serve a cancer and oncology role.
8:46
But really, the care of a patient with NF1 is very multidisciplinary, right? And that depends on what type of physical manifestations they have, what additional help they may need, and who needs to be part of that whole care team.
8:59
I feel like in pediatrics, we're pretty good about being the cornerstone of understanding what a patient may need and then getting everybody else involved to kind of jump on our train to provide the best care for the patients.

7 MINS LATER

16:08
And so a lot easier and more affordable for patients.
8:22
I mean, the skin manifestations here, so the cafe de macules and the freckling, the mass on his hand also really clues me in to this being NF1 and not one of the other neurocutaneous syndromes.
8:35
Absolutely.
8:36
And we'll hit the diagnostic criteria in a few.
8:38
I think the other really interesting thing is the management team here.
8:43
So we serve a cancer and oncology role.
8:46
But really, the care of a patient with NF1 is very multidisciplinary, right? And that depends on what type of physical manifestations they have, what additional help they may need, and who needs to be part of that whole care team.
8:59
I feel like in pediatrics, we're pretty good about being the cornerstone of understanding what a patient may need and then getting everybody else involved to kind of jump on our train to provide the best care for the patients.

7 MINS LATER

16:10
Yes.
8:22
I mean, the skin manifestations here, so the cafe de macules and the freckling, the mass on his hand also really clues me in to this being NF1 and not one of the other neurocutaneous syndromes.
8:35
Absolutely.
8:36
And we'll hit the diagnostic criteria in a few.
8:38
I think the other really interesting thing is the management team here.
8:43
So we serve a cancer and oncology role.
8:46
But really, the care of a patient with NF1 is very multidisciplinary, right? And that depends on what type of physical manifestations they have, what additional help they may need, and who needs to be part of that whole care team.
8:59
I feel like in pediatrics, we're pretty good about being the cornerstone of understanding what a patient may need and then getting everybody else involved to kind of jump on our train to provide the best care for the patients.

7 MINS LATER

16:10
Yes.
8:22
I mean, the skin manifestations here, so the cafe de macules and the freckling, the mass on his hand also really clues me in to this being NF1 and not one of the other neurocutaneous syndromes.
8:35
Absolutely.
8:36
And we'll hit the diagnostic criteria in a few.
8:38
I think the other really interesting thing is the management team here.
8:43
So we serve a cancer and oncology role.
8:46
But really, the care of a patient with NF1 is very multidisciplinary, right? And that depends on what type of physical manifestations they have, what additional help they may need, and who needs to be part of that whole care team.
8:59
I feel like in pediatrics, we're pretty good about being the cornerstone of understanding what a patient may need and then getting everybody else involved to kind of jump on our train to provide the best care for the patients.

7 MINS LATER

16:10
Yes.
8:22
I mean, the skin manifestations here, so the cafele macules and the freckling, the mass on his hand also really clues me into this being NF1 and not one of the other neurocutaneous syndromes.
8:35
Absolutely.
8:36
And we'll hit the diagnostic criteria in a few.
8:38
I think the other really interesting thing is the management team here.
8:43
So we serve a cancer and oncology role.
8:46
But really, the care of a patient with NF1 is very multidisciplinary, right? And that depends on what type of physical manifestations they have, what additional help they may need, and who needs to be part of that whole care team.
8:59
I feel like in pediatrics, we're pretty good about being the cornerstone of understanding what a patient may need and then getting everybody else involved to kind of jump on our train to provide the best care for the patients.

7 MINS LATER

16:08
And so a lot easier and more affordable for patients.

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