Meet Our Team
Learn more about the people working every day to advance care together. Find credentials, contact information and research interests for our faculty members below.
Senior Leadership

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Yi Zheng, PhD
Director, Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology; Institute Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute 513-636-0595 yi.zheng@cchmc.orgtest quote

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John Perentesis, MD, FAAP
Director, Division of Oncology; Institute Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute 513-636-8241 john.perentesis@cchmc.org
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Stella Davies, MBBS, PhD, MRCP
Director, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency; Institute Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute 513-636-1371 stella.davies@cchmc.org
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Russell Ware, MD, PhD
Director, Division of Hematology; Institute Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute 513-517-2344 russell.ware@cchmc.orgExperimental Hematology & Cancer Biology
Paul Andreassen, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Paul Andreassen, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-0499 paul.andreassen@cchmc.orgElisa Boscolo, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Elisa Boscolo, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-7267 elisa.boscolo@cchmc.orgJose Cancelas Perez, MD, PhD Director, Hoxworth Blood Center; Leader, Stem Cell Program; Incumbent, Beatrice C. Lampkin Endowment for Stem Cell and Hematotherapy

Jose Cancelas Perez, MD, PhD
Director, Hoxworth Blood Center; Leader, Stem Cell Program; Incumbent, Beatrice C. Lampkin Endowment for Stem Cell and Hematotherapy 513-558-1324 jose.cancelas@uc.eduMarie-Dominique Filippi, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Marie-Dominique Filippi, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-0991 Marie-Dominique.Filippi@cchmc.orgMatthew Flick, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Matthew Flick, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-6628 matthew.flick@cchmc.orgHartmut Geiger, PhD Director, Comprehensive Mouse and Cancer Core

Hartmut Geiger, PhD
Director, Comprehensive Mouse and Cancer Core 513-636-1338 hartmut.geiger@cchmc.orgFukun Guo, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Fukun Guo, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-1118 fukun.guo@cchmc.orgKakajan Komurov, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Kakajan Komurov, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-5122 kakajan.komurov@cchmc.orgQing Richard Lu, PhD Beatrice C. Lampkin Endowed Chair in Cancer Epigenetics; Scientific Director, Brain Tumor Center

Qing Richard Lu, PhD
Beatrice C. Lampkin Endowed Chair in Cancer Epigenetics; Scientific Director, Brain Tumor Center 513-636-7684 richard.lu@cchmc.orgDaniel Lucas, PhD

Daniel Lucas, PhD
Daniel.Lucas@cchmc.orgCarolyn Lutzko, PhD Director, Cell Manipulation Laboratory and Translational Development, Translational Core Laboratory; Division Director, Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, Hoxworth Blood Center

Carolyn Lutzko, PhD
Director, Cell Manipulation Laboratory and Translational Development, Translational Core Laboratory; Division Director, Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, Hoxworth Blood Center 513-803-2420 carolyn.lutzko@cchmc.orgPunam Malik, MD Director, Cincinnati Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center; Director, Translational Core Laboratory; Marjory J. Johnson Chair, Gene and Cell Therapy

Punam Malik, MD
Director, Cincinnati Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center; Director, Translational Core Laboratory; Marjory J. Johnson Chair, Gene and Cell Therapy 513-636-1333 punam.malik@cchmc.orgRuhikanta Meetei, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Ruhikanta Meetei, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-1768 ruhikanta.meetei@cchmc.orgShyra Miller, PhD

Shyra Miller, PhD
Shyra.Miller@cchmc.orgMd Nasimuzzaman, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Md Nasimuzzaman, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-1067 md.nasimuzzaman@cchmc.orgNicolas Nassar, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Nicolas Nassar, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-6597 nicolas.nassar@cchmc.orgDao Pan, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Dao Pan, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-6315 dao.pan@cchmc.orgQishen Pang, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Qishen Pang, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-1152 qishen.pang@cchmc.orgNancy Ratner, PhD Co-Director, Rasopathy Program; Program Leader, Cancer Biology and Neural Tumors Program; Beatrice C. Lampkin Chair, Cancer Biology

Nancy Ratner, PhD
Co-Director, Rasopathy Program; Program Leader, Cancer Biology and Neural Tumors Program; Beatrice C. Lampkin Chair, Cancer Biology 513-636-9469 nancy.ratner@cchmc.orgDamien Reynaud, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Damien Reynaud, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-4498 damien.reynaud@cchmc.orgDaniel Starczynowski, PhD Member, Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology; Co-Leader, Program in Hematologic Malignancies of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute

Daniel Starczynowski, PhD
Member, Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology; Co-Leader, Program in Hematologic Malignancies of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute 513-803-5317 daniel.starczynowski@cchmc.orgWeidong Tian, PhD Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Weidong Tian, PhD
Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics 513-803-3867 weidong.tian@cchmc.orgRonald Waclaw, MS, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Ronald Waclaw, MS, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-3336 ronald.waclaw@cchmc.orgJianqiang Wu, MD, MS Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Jianqiang Wu, MD, MS
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-636-0955 jianqiang.wu@cchmc.orgMei Xin, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology

Mei Xin, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-3464 mei.xin@cchmc.orgBone Marrow Transplantation & Immune Deficiency
Jacob Bleesing, MD, PhD Co-Director, Diagnostic Immunology Laboratories; Associate Director, Immunodeficiency and Histiocytosis Program

Jacob Bleesing, MD, PhD
Co-Director, Diagnostic Immunology Laboratories; Associate Director, Immunodeficiency and Histiocytosis Program 513-517-2234 jack.bleesing@cchmc.orgSharat Chandra, MD, MRCPCH Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Sharat Chandra, MD, MRCPCH
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-636-5917 sharat.chandra@cchmc.orgChristopher Dandoy, MD, MSc Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Christopher Dandoy, MD, MSc
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-803-7495 christopher.dandoy@cchmc.orgMichael Grimley, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Michael Grimley, MD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-803-1969 michael.grimley@cchmc.orgMichael Jordan, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency; Member, Division of Immunobiology

Michael Jordan, MD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency; Member, Division of Immunobiology 513-636-1773 michael.jordan@cchmc.orgPooja Khandelwal, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Pooja Khandelwal, MD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-803-9063 pooja.khandelwal@cchmc.orgM. Christa Krupski, DO, MPH Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

M. Christa Krupski, DO, MPH
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-636-1776 christa.krupski@cchmc.orgAshish Kumar, MD, PhD Director, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Center; Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program

Ashish Kumar, MD, PhD
Director, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Center; Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program 513-803-1631 ashish.kumar@cchmc.orgAdam Lane, PhD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Adam Lane, PhD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-803-1828 adam.lane@cchmc.orgRebecca Marsh, MD Clinical Director, Primary Immune Deficiency Program; Co-Director, Diagnostic Immunology Laboratories

Rebecca Marsh, MD
Clinical Director, Primary Immune Deficiency Program; Co-Director, Diagnostic Immunology Laboratories 513-636-3549 hlh@cchmc.orgParinda Mehta, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Parinda Mehta, MD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-636-4913 parinda.mehta@cchmc.orgKasiani Myers, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Kasiani Myers, MD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-803-3218 kasiani.myers@cchmc.orgAdam Nelson, MBBS, FRACP Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency

Adam Nelson, MBBS, FRACP
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-803-8386 adam.nelson@cchmc.orgHematology
Adrienne Hammill, MD, PhD Research Director, Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Program

Adrienne Hammill, MD, PhD
Research Director, Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Program 513-517-2234 adrienne.hammill@cchmc.orgTheodosia Kalfa, MD, PhD Co-Director, Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory

Theodosia Kalfa, MD, PhD
Co-Director, Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory 513-636-0989 theodosia.kalfa@cchmc.orgCharles Quinn, MD, MS Medical Director, Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory; Medical Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program

Charles Quinn, MD, MS
Medical Director, Erythrocyte Diagnostic Laboratory; Medical Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program 513-517-2234 charles.quinn@cchmc.orgKiersten Ricci, MD Clinical Director, Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Program

Kiersten Ricci, MD
Clinical Director, Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Program 513-517-2234 kiersten.ricci@cchmc.orgLisa Shook, MA, MCHES, CCP Administrative Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

Lisa Shook, MA, MCHES, CCP
Administrative Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center 513-636-7541 lisa.shook@cchmc.orgCristina Tarango, MD Medical Director, Hemophilia Treatment Center; Clinical Director, Hematology Program

Cristina Tarango, MD
Medical Director, Hemophilia Treatment Center; Clinical Director, Hematology Program 513-517-2234 cristina.tarango@cchmc.orgLori Luchtman-Jones, MD Medical Director, Hemostasis & Thrombosis Laboratory; Director, Thrombosis Research

Lori Luchtman-Jones, MD
Medical Director, Hemostasis & Thrombosis Laboratory; Director, Thrombosis Research 513-517-2234 lori.luchtman-jones@cchmc.orgOncology
Michael Absalon, MD, PhD Director, Medical Education Program; Associate Director, Leukemia/Lymphoma Program

Michael Absalon, MD, PhD
Director, Medical Education Program; Associate Director, Leukemia/Lymphoma Program 513-517-2234 michael.absalon@cchmc.orgKaren Burns, MD, MS Co-Director, Comprehensive Fertility Care and Preservation Program; Clinical Director, Cancer Survivorship Center

Karen Burns, MD, MS
Co-Director, Comprehensive Fertility Care and Preservation Program; Clinical Director, Cancer Survivorship Center 513-517-2234 karen.burns@cchmc.orgMaryam Fouladi, MD, MSc, FRCPC Medical Director, Brain Tumor Center

Maryam Fouladi, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Medical Director, Brain Tumor Center 513-517-2234 maryam.fouladi@cchmc.orgJames Geller, MD, FAAP Medical Director, Kidney and Liver Tumors Program; Co-Medical Director, Retinoblastoma Program

James Geller, MD, FAAP
Medical Director, Kidney and Liver Tumors Program; Co-Medical Director, Retinoblastoma Program 513-517-2234 james.geller@cchmc.orgBenjamin Mizukawa, MD St. Baldrick’s Foundation Scholar; Research Director, Pediatric Cancer Avatar Program

Benjamin Mizukawa, MD
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Scholar; Research Director, Pediatric Cancer Avatar Program 513-636-1335 benjamin.mizukawa@cchmc.orgRajaram Nagarajan, MD, MS Clinical Director, Division of Oncology

Rajaram Nagarajan, MD, MS
Clinical Director, Division of Oncology 513-636-0670 rajaram.nagarajan@cchmc.orgRobin Norris, MD, MS, MPH Program Leader, Young Adult Leukemia/Lymphoma Program; Associate Director, Clinical Research for Oncology

Robin Norris, MD, MS, MPH
Program Leader, Young Adult Leukemia/Lymphoma Program; Associate Director, Clinical Research for Oncology 513-517-2067 robin.norris@cchmc.orgMaureen O’Brien, MD, MS Medical Director, Leukemia/Lymphoma Program

Maureen O’Brien, MD, MS
Medical Director, Leukemia/Lymphoma Program 513-803-1678 maureen.obrien@cchmc.orgJoseph Pressey, MD Director, Sarcoma Program; Program Leader, Young Adult Oncology Center

Joseph Pressey, MD
Director, Sarcoma Program; Program Leader, Young Adult Oncology Center 513-636-0670 joseph.pressey@cchmc.orgLisa Privette Vinnedge, PhD Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Lisa Privette Vinnedge, PhD
Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs 513-636-1155 lisa.privette@cchmc.orgBrian Weiss, MD Director, Neuroblastoma Program; Associate Director, Oncology Clinical Research; Associate Director, Safety and Compliance

Brian Weiss, MD
Director, Neuroblastoma Program; Associate Director, Oncology Clinical Research; Associate Director, Safety and Compliance 513-636-9863 brian.weiss@cchmc.orgSusanne Wells, PhD Director, Epithelial Carcinogenesis and Stem Cell Program
