Fellowship Research

Current Fellows

Laura Duarte, M.D.

• Research Project: IVIG Chart Review
• Research Mentors: Akua Asante, M.D., Neil Blumberg, M.D., John Looney, M.D., Majed Refaai, M.D., Laurie Steiner, M.D., Jeffrey Andolina, M.D., M.S.

John Mariano, M.D.

• Research Project: Using Real World Data to Identify Care Needs in an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Lymphoma Population: A Match Cohort Study
• Research Mentors: Carla Casulo, M.D., Carol Fries-Simpson, M.D.,  Louis Constine, M.D.

Recent Graduates

JoAnn Bolude, M.D., M.P.H.

• Research Project: Another Look at Mucositis
• Research Mentors: OJ Sahler, M.D., Carol Simpson, M.D., Ritu Shah, D.M.D.

Renée Boulware, M.D., M.P.H.

• Research Project: Evaluation of the factors associated with increased treatment-related mortality (TRM) in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
• Research Mentors: Kristen O'Dwyer, M.D., Jeffrey Andolina, M.D., M.S., Jessica C. Shand, M.D., M.H.S.

Carol Fries Simpson, M.D.

• Research Project: Investigating Intraclonal Diversity in Pediatric ALL
• Research Mentors: W. Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D., Jessica C. Shand, M.D., M.H.S., Laurie Steiner, M.D.,  Craig A. Mullen, M.D., Ph.D.
• Funding: Dean's Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center

Akua Asante, M.D.

• Research Project: Megakaryocyte Ontogeny
• Research Mentors: James Palis, M.D., Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D., Suzie Noronha, M.D., Geoffrey Weinberg, M.D.
• Funding: Dean's Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center

Sana Usmani, D.O.

• Research Project: Identification of bone marrow stroma derived factors that support acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells
• Research Mentors: Craig A. Mullen, M.D., Ph.D., Jason H. Mendler, M.D., Ph.D., James Palis, M.D., Jessica Shand, M.D., M.H.S.

Laila Mahmood, M.D.

• Research Project: Impact of early palliative care on symptom control and quality of life in high-risk patients
• Research Mentors: David N. Korones, M.D., Denise A. Casey, M.D., Ann M. Dozier, Ph.D., James G. Dolan, M.D., Helena Temkin-Greener, Ph.D., M.S.
• Funding: Hyundai Hope on Wheels grant

Razia Akhtar, M.D.

• Research Project: Critical assessment of the relationship between pulmonary function and vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease
• Research Mentors: Jeffrey R. Andolina, M.D., M.S., Philip J. Katzman, M.D., George B. Segel, M.D.

Amy-Lee Bredlau, M.D., M.S.-C.L.I.

• Research Project: Oral ketamine for children with chronic and neuropathic pain: a phase II study
• SOC Members: Robert H. Dworkin, Ph.D., Jonathan W. Mink, M.D., Ph.D., David N. Korones, M.D.
• Funding: Dean’s Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center