Center For Hematologic Oncology
The Treatment Team
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- Adult Leukemia Program
- Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant Program Team
- Multiple Myeloma Center
- Lymphoma Program Treatment Team
- Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Treatment Team
Robert J. Soiffer, MD
Disease Center Leader
Amy Emmert
Administrative Director
Katie Kupferberg and Amy Potenza
Program Administrators, Hematologic Oncology Clinical Practice
Farah Daftary
Associate Director, Clinical Trial Support
Adult Leukemia Program
The treatment team of the Adult Leukemia Program involves many health-care professionals working closely together to provide top-notch patient care and conduct innovative clinical research.
The clinical program is under the leadership of Richard M. Stone, MD, who is actively involved in both patient care and clinical research. The program is a collaborative effort that involves dedicated professionals from several disciplines at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center. Everyone involved in the Adult Leukemia Program, from oncologists to nurses and social workers, has extensive training in and experience caring for patients with leukemia and related disorders. The treatment team includes:
- oncologists
- oncology nurses
- hematopathologists
- stem cell/bone marrow transplantation specialists
- social workers
Leadership
Richard M. Stone, MD, Clinical Director
D. Gary Gilliland,
MD, PhD, Program Leader, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Leukemia
Program
Principal Physicians
- Daniel J. DeAngelo, MD, PhD
- Andres Sirulnik, MD, PhD
- Richard M. Stone, MD
- Martha Wadleigh, MD
Research Scientists
- James Griffin, MD, Chair, Department of Medical Oncology
- Iris Chan, MD
- David Frank, MD, PhD
- D. Gary Gilliland, MD, PhD
- Anthony Letai, MD
Nursing and Physician Assistant Team
- Ilene Galinsky, MSN, ANP-C
- Susan Buchanan, PA-C
- Adriana Penicaud, PA-C
All of the these individuals, as well as members of the Pediatric Leukemia Program team, work collaboratively to develop new and better treatments.
Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant Program Team
The BMT Program comprises of a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced transplantation professionals, including:
- oncologists
- oncology nurses and nurse practitioners
- dentists
- pharmacists
- social workers, psychiatrists
- nutritionists
- physical therapists
- financial counselors
- clinical administrators
Each patient has a primary oncologist and nurse who provides care on an outpatient basis. While in the hospital, patients are cared for members of the transplant program's staff, supported by the necessary hospital personnel and services. After discharge from the hospital, the primary transplant physician resumes responsibility for the patient's care. In addition, patients who need help with housing or transportation have access to resource specialists, who can help them find the services they need.
Specialists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in infectious diseases, gastroenterology, pulmonary, renal, cardiology, surgery, and other disciplines are also available to participate in patients' care, as needed.
Leadership
- Joseph H. Antin, MD, Chief
- Robert J. Soiffer, MD, Co-Chief
- Edwin Alyea, MD, Associate Director
- Amy Emmert, Administrative Director
Transplant Physicians
- Edwin Alyea, MD
- Kenneth Anderson, MD
- Joseph H. Antin, MD
- Philippe Armand, MD, PhD
- James Bradner, MD
- Jennifer R. Brown, MD, PhD
- Corey Cutler, MD, MPH, FRCPC
- David C. Fisher, MD
- Arnold S. Freedman, MD
- Vincent Ho, MD
- Eric Jacobsen, MD
- John Koreth, MD
- Ann LaCasce, MD
- Nikhil Munshi, MD
- Paul Richardson, MD
- Jerome Ritz, MD
- Robert Sackstein, MD, PhD
- Stefanie Sarantopoulos, MD, PhD
- Robert L. Schlossman, MD
- Margaret Shipp, MD
- Robert J. Soiffer, MD
- Catherine Wu, MD
Transplant Nurses and Physician Assistants
- Nancy Arena, MS, PA-C
- Bette Bertini, RN, MS
- Stacey Chuma, RN
- Kendra Church, MS, PA-C
- Melissa Cochran, MS, FNP
- Kathleen Colson, RN, BSN
- Shauna Curran, MS, PA-C
- Sara Dorfmeier, MS, PA-C
- Deborah Doss, RN
- Toni Dubeau, RN
- Muriel Gannon, RN
- Irene Heffernan, RN, BSN, OCN
- Cindy Jodoin, RN
- Amy Joyce, MSN, NP, AOCN
- Kathleen McCormick, RN
- Kathleen McDermott, RN
- Heidi Niell, MS, PA-C
- Mildred Pasek, RN, OCN, MM
- Heidi Waitkus, RN, BSN
- Lisa Wynert, MS, PA-C
- Julie Vanderklish, MSN, NP
- Deborah Yolin Raley, MS, PA-C, Chief PA
Clinical Coordinators
- Catherine Andrade
- Peg Coles
- Pamela Kostaras, Operations Manager
- Blossom Marshall
- Michelle Trail-Edwards
Unrelated Donor Services
- Deborah Liney, Manager of NMDP Services
- Kathleen Scranton, NMDP Search Coordinator
- Greg Bourdeau, NMDP Search Coordinator
Care Coordination
- John Abbatemateo, RN, BSN
- Cinda Gaumer, RN, BSN
- Mary Lou Hackett, LICSW
- John Horras, MSW, LCSW
- Carol Ann Orrico, RN, BSN
- Kimberley Peterson, MSW, LICSW
- Karen Skversky, MSW, LICSW
- Tammy Weitzman, MSW, LCSW
Financial Counselors
- Jorge Calderon
- Raquel Gajonera, Access Manager
- Tony Rogers
- Denyzes Williams
Multiple Myeloma Center
Leadership
Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, Program Director and Chief, Division of Hematologic Neoplasias
Physicians
- Kenneth C. Anderson, MD
- James Bradner, MD
- Irene Ghobrial, MD
- Nikhil C. Munshi, MD
- Paul G. Richardson, MD
- Robert L. Schlossman, MD
- Steven P. Treon, MD, PhD
Research Scientists
- James Bradner, MD
- Simona Blotta, MD
- Iris Breitkreutz, MD
- Lawrence Catley, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA
- Dharminder Chauhan, PhD
- Ruben Carrasco, MD, PhD
- Qingwei Deng, MD
- Teru Hideshima, MD, PhD
- Kenji Ishitsuka, MD, PhD
- Tanyel Kiziltepe, PhD
- Constantine Mitsiades, MD, PhD
- Paola Neri, MD
- Klaus Podar, MD, PhD
- Marc Raab, MD
- Noopur Raje, MD
- Norihiko Shiraishi, PhD
- Weihua Song, MD
- Yu-tzu Tai, PhD
- Hiroshi Yasui, MD, PhD
Nursing Team
- Kathleen Colson, RN
- Deborah Doss, RN, BSN
- Muriel Gannon, RN
- Kathleen McCormick, RN
- Mary McKenney, NP
- Kim Noonan, NP
Administrative support
- Amy Potenza
- Lisa Popitz
- Christine Rubio
- Jeffrey Sorrell
- Shannon Viera
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Brendan J. Connell
- Melissa Farrell
- Andrea Freeman
- Stephen W. Hayes
- Leslie Lai
- Laura Lunde
- Diane L. Warren, Project Manager
Lymphoma Program Treatment Team
The Lymphoma Program treatment team includes physicians with extensive experience caring for patients with lymphoid tumors, as well as conducting research of lymphomas. In addition, the program includes nurse practitioners, nurses, and other clinicians, as well as support personnel, all of whom are committed to providing the best available therapies and compassionate care to patients.
Leadership
Arnold Freedman, MD, Clinical Director
Margaret Shipp, MD, Program Leader, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Lymphoma Program
Physicians
- Jennifer R. Brown, MD, PhD
- George Canellos, MD
- David Fisher, MD
- Arnold Freedman, MD
- Eric Jacobsen, MD
- Ann LaCasce, MD
- Lawrence Shulman, MD
Research Scientists
- Arnold Freedman, MD
- Margaret Shipp, MD
Nursing Team
- Virginia Dalton, RN, NP
- Kathleen McDermott, RN
- Michelle Walsh, RN, NP
- Barbara Virchick, NP
- Cynthia Vokey, RN
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Gabrielle Basile
- Karen Fulton
- Kimberly Phillips
- Hazel Reynolds, CRC Manager
- Elizabeth Ronan
Lymphoma Program members work closely with members of the Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation Program, which offers broad expertise in transplantation. Members of the transplant team include Joseph Antin, MD, Robert Soiffer, MD, and Edwin Alyea, MD.
Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Treatment Team
Physicians
- Steven P. Treon, MD, PhD
- Irene Ghobrial, MD
Physician Assistant
- Marybeth Nelson
Center Director
- Christopher Patterson
Administrative Assistant
- Natalie Adams
