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; Katherine Stewart Waters Endowed Chair 513-636-0595 yi.zheng@cchmc.orgSee Info
Stella Davies, MBBS, PhD, MRCP
Director, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency; Institute Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute; Jacob G. Schmidlapp Endowed Chair 513-636-1371 stella.davies@cchmc.orgSee Info
Russell Ware, MD, PhD
Director, Division of Hematology; Institute Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute; Associate Director, Global Health Center; Marjory J. Johnson Chair of Hematology Translational Research 513-517-2344 russell.ware@cchmc.orgSee Info
John Perentesis, MD, FAAP
Director, Division of Oncology; Institute Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute; Deb Kleisinger Endowed Chair 513-636-8241 john.perentesis@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.orgMohammad Azam, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology
Mohammad Azam, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology & Cancer Biology 513-803-1413 mohammad.azam@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, MD, PhD Director, Hoxworth Blood Center; Leader, Stem Cell Program; Incumbent, Beatrice C. Lampkin Endowment for Stem Cell and Hematotherapy
Jose Cancelas, 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.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.orgLei Frank Huang, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology
Lei Frank Huang, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology 513-517-1084 frank.huang@cchmc.orgGang Huang, PhD Member, Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology
Gang Huang, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology 513-636-3214 gang.huang@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 Member, Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology
Daniel Lucas, PhD
Member, Division of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology 513-803-7805 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.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.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.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.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.orgScott Witting, PhD Director, Translational Trials Support & Development Laboratory
Scott Witting, PhD
Director, Translational Trials Support & Development LaboratoryMei 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 Medical Director, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation & Immune Deficiency
Michael Grimley, MD
Medical Director, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation & Immune Deficiency 513-803-1969 michael.grimley@cchmc.orgSonata Jodele, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency
Sonata Jodele, MD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-636-5917 sonata.jodele@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.orgRuby Khoury, MD Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency
Ruby Khoury, MD
Member, Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency 513-636-0637 ruby.khoury@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.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.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.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 Center; Director, HHT Center of Excellence; Director, Sturge-Weber Center/Clinical Care Network
Adrienne Hammill, MD, PhD
Research Director, Hemangioma & Vascular Malformation Center; Director, HHT Center of Excellence; Director, Sturge-Weber Center/Clinical Care Network 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.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.orgPunam Malik, MD Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center; Director, Translational Core Laboratory
Punam Malik, MD
Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center; Director, Translational Core Laboratory 513-636-1333 punam.malik@cchmc.orgPatrick McGann, MD, MS Co-Director, Global Health Residency Pathway
Patrick McGann, MD, MS
Co-Director, Global Health Residency Pathway 513-517-2234 patrick.mcgann@cchmc.orgJoseph Palumbo, MD Co-Director of the Hemostasis Thrombosis Laboratory (HTL); Director, Comprehensive Thrombophilia Center
Joseph Palumbo, MD
Co-Director of the Hemostasis Thrombosis Laboratory (HTL); Director, Comprehensive Thrombophilia Center 513-517-2234 joe.palumbo@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.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.orgRachid Drissi, PhD Director, Brain Tumor Center Translational Research Laboratory
Rachid Drissi, PhD
Director, Brain Tumor Center Translational Research Laboratory 513-803-0674 rachid.drissi@cchmc.orgMaryam Fouladi, MD, MSc, FRCPC Medical Director, Brain Tumor Center; Marjory J. Johnson Chair, Brain Tumor Translational Research
Maryam Fouladi, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Medical Director, Brain Tumor Center; Marjory J. Johnson Chair, Brain Tumor Translational Research 513-517-2234 maryam.fouladi@cchmc.orgJames Geller, MD Medical Director, Kidney and Liver Tumors Program; Co-Medical Director, Retinoblastoma Program
James Geller, MD
Medical Director, Kidney and Liver Tumors Program; Co-Medical Director, Retinoblastoma Program 513-517-2234 james.geller@cchmc.orgBenjamin Mizukawa, MD Research Director, Pediatric Cancer Avatar Program
Benjamin Mizukawa, MD
Research Director, Pediatric Cancer Avatar Program 513-636-1335 benjamin.mizukawa@cchmc.orgRajaram Nagarajan, MD, MS Medical Director, Division of Oncology
Rajaram Nagarajan, MD, MS
Medical Director, Division of Oncology 513-636-0670 rajaram.nagarajan@cchmc.orgRobin Norris, MD, MS, MPH Director, Clinical Research for Oncology; Co-Director, Young Adult Oncology Program
Robin Norris, MD, MS, MPH
Director, Clinical Research for Oncology; Co-Director, Young Adult Oncology Program 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, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center; Co-Director, Young Adult Oncology Program; Division of Oncology
Joseph Pressey, MD
Director, Musculoskeletal Tumor Center; Co-Director, Young Adult Oncology Program; Division of Oncology 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.orgMathieu Sertorio, PhD Director, Proton & Radiation Research Core
Mathieu Sertorio, PhD
Director, Proton & Radiation Research CoreBrian 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