Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Providers and Staff

UPMC Children’s Hematology/Oncology staff provide comprehensive, family-focused care for children diagnosed with all kinds of childhood cancer and blood-related diseases. The Hematology/ Oncology team includes highly skilled physicians, psychologists, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, social workers and child life specialists.

The breadth and depth of the division’s expertise is strengthened by its collaboration with other specialty departments at UPMC Children’s, including Pediatric Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Radiology, Urology, and others. Together, the staff develop individualized treatment plans for each child that are designed to maximize the possibility of curing the child and minimize any potential long-term treatment side effects.

Cheryl A. Hillery, MD

Clinical Director, Hematology
Director, Comprehensive Pediatric Sickle Cell Program
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Louis Rapkin, MD

Clinical Director, Oncology
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Steven Allen, MD

Director, Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure Program
Director, Pediatric Histiocytic Disorder Program
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Kelly Bailey, MD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Erica Lynne Braverman, MD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Andrew J Bukowinski, MD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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James Cooper, MD

Clinical Director, Coagulation Disorders Program
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Jessica Dietz Daley, MD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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James Felker, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Erika Dawn Friehling, MD

Fellowship Program Director, Division of Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Associate Vice Chair of Faculty Development
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Ramasubramanian Kalpatthi, MD

Clinical Research Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program
Director, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Medical Student and Resident Education
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Visiting Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Lisa Maurer, MD, PhD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Scott H Maurer, MD

Chief, Division of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Julia Meade, MD

Director, Pediatric Cancer Predisposition Program
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Deirdre Nolfi-Donegan, MD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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A. Kim Ritchey, MD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Vice Chair of International Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Brittani Seynnaeve, MD

Director, Pediatric Melanoma Program
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Jean M. Tersak, MD

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Principal Investigator, Children's Oncology Group (COG)

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Frederico Xavier, MD, MS

Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Associate Medical Director
Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Nurse Practitioners

Amy Bassi Jutca, CRNP
Debra Correa, CRNP
Veronica Ekeroth, CRNP
Lindsey Wagner Faith, CRNP

Physician Assistants

Caitlin Baussan, PA-C
Margaret Holtz, PA-C
Whitney Lerch, PA-C
Hannah Lynch, PA-C
Kelsey Platte, PA-C
Mary Alison Sanders, PA-C
Hannah Winchell, PA-C

Genetic Counselor

Elena Kessler, MS, CGC

Researcher

Edward V. Prochownik, MD, PhD