Our Team

Our experienced team of pediatric hematology oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical subspecialty physicians work closely with our dedicated advanced practice providers and ancillary teams to provide expert comprehensive care. This team approach insures we provide cutting-edge therapy which is individualized for each patient based on their type and stage of disease. This design allows us to address medical care within the broader holistic needs of our patients. Our team will help coordinate with you and navigate the journey of pediatric cancer and blood disorders.

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physicians

Jamie Flerlage, M.D., M.S.

• Division Director
• Leukemia and Lymphoma, AYA Oncology
• Clinical Research

Jeffrey R. Andolina, M.D., M.S.

• Division Clinical Director
• Solid tumors, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Blood and Marrow Transplantation/Cellular Therapies

Olle Jane Z. Sahler, M.D.

• Director, Long-term Childhood Cancer Survivors Program
• Research: Psychosocial Oncology and Integrative Medicine

Rafi Kazi, M.D.

• Solid Tumors, Leukemia and Lymphoma
• Children’s Oncology Group, site Principal Investigator
  

Carol Fries Simpson, M.D.

• Leukemia and Lymphoma
• Translational Research

Andrea Hinkle, M.D.

• Long-term Follow-up for Cancer Survivors
• Director of Pediatric Fellowship Education, Department of Pediatrics
  

Suzie A. Noronha, M.D.

• Director of Sickle Cell Program
• Co-Director of Vascular Anomalies Program
• Classical Hematology 

David N. Korones, M.D. 

• Neuro-Oncology
• Director Pediatric Palliative Care
• Narrative Medicine

Nicholas Farris, M.D.

• Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Immunohematology
• Quality Improvement
  

Akua Asante, M.D.

• Associate Director of the Stem Cell Processing Laboratory
• Transfusion Medicine
  

James Palis, M.D.

• Physician Scientist

John Horan, M.D., M.P.H.

• Blood and Marrow Transplantation/Cellular Therapies, Bone Marrow Failure, Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Clinical Research

Advanced Practice Providers

• Meghan Anthony, N.P.
• Stephanie McMahon, P.A.
• Alyssa Vargas, N.P.
• Nicole SanGiacomo, N.P.
• Alexandra Strutt, N.P.

Radiation Oncology Physician

• Louis S. Constine, M.D.
  Radiation Oncology

Surgical Oncology Physicians

• Howard J. Silberstein, M.D.
  Neurosurgery
• Susan McDowell, M.D.
  Ortho-Oncology
• Marjorie J. Arca, M.D.
  Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery
• Derek Wakeman, M.D.
  Pediatric Surgery
• Nicole Wilson, Ph.D, M.D.
  Pediatric Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
• David Darcy, M.D.
  Pediatric Surgery
• Walter Pegoli, Jr., M.D.
  Pediatric Surgery
• Abdelhafeez Abdelhafeez, M.D.
  Pediatric Surgery

Biopsychosocial Hematology Oncology Team

• Katlyn Rice, Ph.D., M.S.
  Pediatric Psychologist
• Rosemary Obi, M.S., LCAT, MT-BC
  Music Therapy
• Jade Giesy, L.M.S.W.
  Social Worker
• Noreen Allen, R.N.
  Case Manager
• Jennifer Schaefer, B.S., CCLS
  Child Life
• Jared Woodhouse, M.S., CCLS
  Child Life
• Reverend Patti Blaine
  Pediatric Chaplain
• Susan Surace-Utz, R.N.
• Karyn Vales, R.N.
• Michelle Magin
  C.U.R.E. Parent Advocate
• Julie Moss, M.S.W.
  Social Worker