Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Faculty

Stephen Skapek, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, Division Director
Children's Cancer Fund Distinguished Professorship in Pediatric Oncology Research
Medical Director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders 

James F. Amatruda, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Molecular Biology, and Internal Medicine
Horchow Family Fund for Endowed Scholars in Pediatrics
Interests: Germ cell tumors, molecular basis of Ewing’s sarcoma, and zebrafish genetic models of cancer

Kristine W. Appel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: General pediatric hematology and oncology

Victor Aquino, M.D.
Associate Professor
Interests: General oncology, stem cell transplantation, Phase I therapies, and febrile neutropenia in pediatric cancer patients

Daniel Bowers, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Neuro-oncology and After the Cancer (Cancer Survivorship) Experience Programs
Interests: Brain tumors and long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors

George R. Buchanan, M.D.
Professor
Children’s Cancer Fund Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Oncology and Hematology
Director, Barrett Family Center for Pediatric Oncology
Interests: Sickle hemoglobinopathies, sickle cell disease, immune thrombocytopenia, and hemorrhagic disorders

Paul Harker-Murray, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education Coordinator
Interests: General pediatric oncology, hematopoietic cell transplantation, new agents and Phase I clinical trials, and pediatric lymphoma

Janna M. Journeycake, M.D., MSCS
Associate Professor
Director, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Program
Interests: Hemophilia and thrombosis, thrombotic and hemorrhagic disorders during childhood, and catheter-related thrombosis

Laura Klesse, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: Neurofibromatosis, optic gliomas, tumorigenesis, and general pediatric oncology

Andrew Y. Koh, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center
Director, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) Program
Interests: Stem cell transplantation, infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host, Candida albicans pathogenesis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenesis, and host pathogen interactions

Patrick Leavey, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program
Clinical Director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Interests: Bone and soft tissue tumors and fellowship training

Jeffrey Magee, M.D., Ph,D.
Assistant Instructor 

Timothy L. McCavit, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: Sickle cell disease, pediatric hematology-oncology, health services, and outcomes research in sickle cell disease

Zora R. Rogers, M.D.
Professor
Director, Bone Marrow Failure and General Hematology Program
Interests: Bone marrow failure, general pediatric hematology, sickle cell disease, and use of ameliorative therapies in sickle cell disease: hydroxyurea, transfusion, and stem cell transplantation

Tiffany Simms-Waldrip, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for malignant and non-malignant diseases

Tamra Slone, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: Childhood leukemia and complications of treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Martha M. Stegner, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: Clinical oncology, adolescents and young adults with cancer, and prevention of invasive fungal infections in children being treated for cancer

Tanya Watt, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: Bone marrow transplant; neuroblastoma; leukemia/lymphoma; novel therapeutics for relapsed childhood cancer; improvements in supportive care for childhood cancer/transplant patients

Jonathan E. Wickiser, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Outpatient Clinical Director
Interests: General pediatric hematology-oncology

Naomi J. Winick, M.D.
Professor
Lowe Foundation Professorship in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Principal Investigator, Children’s Oncology Group
Interests: Leukemia and clinical trials in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Yanbin Zheng, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Interests: Eye development; tumor suppressors; diabetes complications