Meet Your Team

Acute care oncologists

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  Steven Clifford Aller, MD, PhD

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  Janiine Grace Babcock, MD

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  Charyse Angela Diaz, MD

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  Kelly J Faucette, MD

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  Tristan Elliot Knight, MD, FRCPC

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  Nancy Roskos McAllister, MD

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  Kritika Patel, MD

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  Heather Louise Schuback, MD

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Acute care advanced practice providers

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  Caroline Alice Agnew, ARNP

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  Danielle Cathryn Ball, ARNP

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  Kelley Annette Erickson, ARNP

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  Angela Forbes, ARNP

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  Katryn Remler, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-PC

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  Renee Jean Stretchberry, ARNP

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Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program Providers

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  Kelsey Balmelli, RN, BSN, CPHON

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Wade Iwata, MSW, LICSW

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Leah Kroon, MA, MN, RN, CPHON, nurse practice specialist

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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  Gretchen Ione Fry VonHeeder-Phillips, LICSW

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  Fred Wilkinson, LICSW, Leukemia & Lymphoma team

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Bone Marrow Failure Providers

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  Katie Bergstrom, MS, CGC

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  Tracy J Bradley, ARNP

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  Amy Elizabeth Geddis, MD, PhD

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  Chelsea Olson, RN coordinator

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Weekly Bone Tumor and Sarcoma Clinic providers

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Susan L Ehling, ARNP

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Antoinette W Lindberg, MD

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  Jesse Lorin Roberts, MD, MS

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Other doctors who regularly care for sarcoma patients

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Shireen Sita Ganapathi, MD

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  Brittany Lee Greene, MD, MA

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  Douglas S Hawkins, MD

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Navin Robert Pinto, MD

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  Michelle Ann Ting, MD

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  Suzanne Marie Yandow, MD

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Pediatric neuro-oncologists - oncology

These doctors have specialty training in pediatrics and subspecialty training in cancer and blood disorders. They focus on the care of children with brain tumors, both benign and cancerous. They are leaders in brain tumor research and help set new standards to improve care.

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  Erin E Crotty, MD

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  Sarah E S Leary, MD, MS

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  Rebecca J Ronsley, MD, FRCPC

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  Nicholas A Vitanza, MD

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Pediatric neuro-oncologist – neurology

With specialty training in pediatric neurology and subspecialty training in pediatric neuro-oncology, this doctor’s focus is treating children with brain tumors.

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  Aimee Aoi Sato, MD

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Neurosurgeons

Neurosurgeons have specialty training in brain surgery, with further training in pediatric brain surgery. Seattle Children’s is the leading pediatric neurosurgical center in the Pacific Northwest. Each year, our team includes a fellow. This is a licensed doctor who has finished neurosurgery training and is working with us to gain further pediatric specialty experience.

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  Samuel R Browd, MD, PhD

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  Robert T Buckley, MD

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  Richard G Ellenbogen, MD

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  Manuel Ferreira, MD, PhD

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  Hannah Emily Goldstein, MD

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  Jason Scott Hauptman, MD, PhD

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  Amy Lee, MD

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  Jeffrey G Ojemann, MD

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  Jacob James Ruzevick, MD

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Radiation oncologists

Our radiation oncologists have specialty training in using radiation therapy to treat cancer, tumors and other diseases. Proton beam therapy is an option for some children we treat.

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  Ralph P Ermoian, MD

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  Stephanie Kelly Schaub, MD

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Neurologists

Our neurologists have specialty training to treat children, teens and young adults with diseases of the nervous system such as headaches, seizures, nerve pain and movement disorders.

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  Juliane Gust, MD, PhD

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  Peter R Kollros, MD, PhD

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Brain tumor nurse practitioners

Our nurse practitioners are registered nurses (RNs) with advanced training and education. They work both independently and with doctors to diagnose, treat and teach patients and families about serious and chronic conditions. Nurse practitioners may see your child in the hospital or for clinic visits.

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  Corrine C Hoeppner, ARNP, MN

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  Susan L Holtzclaw, ARNP, MSN

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  Amy Wein, ARNP

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Neurology nurse practitioner

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  Lauren Elizabeth Levesque, ARNP

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Neurosurgery nurse practitioners

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  Lindsay Patricia Augenthaler, ARNP

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  Mandy Breedt, ARNP

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  Ellen Elizabeth Bruchmiller, ARNP, DNP

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  Melissa Jean Hedger, ARNP

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  Casey Marie Henson, ARNP

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  Kaitlin Elizabeth Hoban, ARNP, DNP

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  Christi Lance, ARNP

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  Claire Reilly-Shapiro, ARNP

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  Laura Katherine Zapata, ARNP

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Radiation oncology nurse practitioner

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  Alayne Marie Chapple, ARNP

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Rehabilitation medicine doctor

Our rehabilitation medicine doctor has specialty training to help your child regain strength and function after their illness and treatment.

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  Elaine Y Tsao, MD

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Neuropsychologists

These team members assess your child’s learning, memory, mood and how they cope with their illness. Neuropsychologists can help prepare your child to return to school and arrange for help they might need in the classroom.

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  Skyler Stephen Leonard, PhD

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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Endocrinologists

Our endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in how hormones regulate the body, including pituitary gland function.

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  Cate Pihoker, MD

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  Christian L Roth, MD

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  David Michael Werny, MD, MPH

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Nurse coordinators

Our nurse coordinators will be your main source of education about your child’s care. With their expertise in coordination of care, they are the ones to call when you’re not sure who to contact.

• Susan Morgan, RN

• Alli Olsen, RN

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Social workers

Our skilled social workers give your family emotional support from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. They coordinate care between your family, community and medical team. They help your family get the resources you need.

• Elizabeth Estes, MSW, LSWAIC

• Wade Iwata, MSW, LICSW

• Sophie Keef-Bullock, MSW, LICSW

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Registered dietitians

Our dietitians will check your child’s diet and suggest foods and other nutrition to promote your child’s health and growth.

• Mary E Jones Verbovski, MS, RD, CD

• Garrett Kendall Knecht, RDN, CD

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Child life specialists

Our child life specialists work with you, your child and other family members. They help your family relieve tension and express concerns and fears. We want your family to feel more in control of your medical experience.

• Erin Behen, MS, CCLS, Outpatient Clinic and Proton Therapy Center

• Morgan Braun, MS, CCLS

• Alicia Sevilla, BSW, MS, CCLS, Outpatient Clinic

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Genetic counselors

These genetic specialists are trained in counseling. They will review your family health history and explain the results of genetic testing.

• Shannon Stasi, MS, LCGC

• Natalie Waligorski, MS, MPH, LCGC

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Research coordinators

These team members talk with families about our research program and coordinate research within our brain tumor team.

• Peter Chong, Clinical Research Associate

• Seehee Park, Clinical Research Associate

• Grace Rossi, Clinical Research Associate

• Jeff Stevens, Clinical Research Supervisor

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Team coordinators

Team coordinators track and schedule appointments. These may include clinic visits, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) appointments, lab visits, infusions and consultations.

• Lakisha Johnson

• Katie VanBockern

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Cancer Survivor Program Providers

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  Vicky Aliferakis, RN, nurse coordinator

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  Neel Sanjivbhai Bhatt, MD, MBBS, MPH

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  Sherilynn Faith Chan, PhD

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  Eric J Chow, MD, MPH

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  Brianna Foley, MSW, LICSW

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  Taylor Giovannetti, RN, Nurse Coordinator

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  Danielle M Hastings, ARNP

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  Skyler Stephen Leonard, PhD

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  David H Noyd, MD, MPH

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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  Natalie Waligorski, MS, MPH, LCGC

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Cancer Predisposition Clinic Providers

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  Riley Coyle, MS, CCLS, Inpatient Solid Tumor team

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  Alli Olsen, BSN, RN

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  Michelle Ann Ting, MD

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  Natalie Waligorski, MS, MPH, LCGC

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  Amy Wein, ARNP

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Fertility Preservation Program Providers

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  Anne-Marie E Amies Oelschlager, MD

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  Kelsey Balmelli, RN, BSN, CPHON

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  Kalee Nicole Carson, ARNP, CPNP-AC, MSN, CPNP-AC, MSN

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  Katherine E Debiec, MD

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  Angela Forbes, ARNP

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Adrienne Nicole Hall, PA-C

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Leah Kroon, MA, MN, RN, CPHON, nurse practice specialist

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  Joanna Thome Patten, PSYD

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  Kimberly J Riehle, MD

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  Ginny Lyn Ryan Buresh, MD

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  Margarett Shnorhavorian, MD, MPH

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  Rebecca Anne Stark, MD

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  Fred Wilkinson, LICSW, Leukemia & Lymphoma team

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Hematologists

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  Michael A Bender, MD, PhD

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  Katie Therese Carlberg, MD

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  Whitney Margaret Eng, MD, MPH

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  Amy Elizabeth Geddis, MD, PhD

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  Kristin N Maher, MD, PhD

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  Gavin Daniel Roach, MD, MS

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Hematology advanced practice providers

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  Tracy J Bradley, ARNP

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  Alexis Elizabeth Dassler, ARNP

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  Maia H Kelley, ARNP, MN

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  Barbara Ann Oldenburger, ARNP

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High-Risk Leukemia providers

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  Marie Bleakley, MD, PhD

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  Todd Michael Cooper, DO

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  Kelley Annette Erickson, ARNP

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  Michael Claus V Jensen, MD

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  Adam Joseph Lamble, MD

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  Soheil Meshinchi, MD, PhD

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  Shauna Sinclair, RN Coordinator

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  Katherine G Tarlock, MD

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Oncologists

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Shireen Sita Ganapathi, MD

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Navin Robert Pinto, MD

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  Molly Taylor, MD, MS

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  Michelle Ann Ting, MD

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I-131 MIBG Therapy nuclear medicine doctors

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  Safia Hope Emesh Cheeney, MD

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I-131 MIBG Therapy advanced practice providers

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  Dalia Y Hanna, ARNP

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  Ji Hyun L Paschall, ARNP

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I-131 MIBG Therapy nuclear medicine technologist

• Lisa Aldape, CNMT, Nuclear Medicine PET/CT supervisor

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I-131 MIBG Therapy social worker

• Kenia Rosas Bailon

• Tara Pauw

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Infusion APPs

The advanced practice providers (APPs) listed here manage infusions for medical conditions other than cancer. Chemotherapy infusions are managed by APPs on the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center team.

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  Amanda M Bradshaw, PA-C

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  Karen M Kilian, ARNP, MN

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  Kelsey Paige Pearson, PA-C

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  Sarah Gene Soloff, PA-C

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Child Life Therapists

• Erin Behen, MS, CCLS, Outpatient Clinic and Proton Therapy Center

• Samantha Collar, MS, CCLS, Infusion Center

• Alicia Sevilla, BSW, MS, CCLS, Outpatient Clinic

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Scheduler

• Sarah Nielsen

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  Colleen Elizabeth Annesley, MD

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  Todd Michael Cooper, DO

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  Laura J Eisenberg, ARNP

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  Lisa Marie Force, MD, MPH

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  Brittany Lee Greene, MD, MA

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  Anurekha Gollapudi Hall, MD, MS

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  Tina A Homan, ARNP

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  Lauren Elizabeth Huang, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-PC

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  Adam Joseph Lamble, MD

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  Kasey Joanne Leger, MD, MSc

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  Mignon Lee-Cheun Loh, MD

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  Margaret Rose Parayil, ARNP

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  Julie M Rivers, MD, MS

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  Katherine G Tarlock, MD

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  Amy Fowler Tellinghuisen, MD

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  Lindsay Anne Vander Woude, ARNP, DNP

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  Jennifer Jill Wilkes, MD, MSCE, MSCE

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Oncologists

Our Neuroblastoma Program is led by doctors with special training in diagnosing, treating and preventing blood diseases and cancers. That branch of medicine is called hematology-oncology.

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Brittany Lee Greene, MD, MA

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Navin Robert Pinto, MD

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  Molly Taylor, MD, MS

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  Michelle Ann Ting, MD

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Neuroblastoma Program nuclear medicine doctors

Our team includes doctors specially trained to use radioactive substances to diagnose, treat and research illness.

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  Safia Hope Emesh Cheeney, MD

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Neuroblastoma Program radiation oncologist

Our radiation oncologist is highly trained in using high-energy beams to treat cancer, tumors and other diseases.

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  Ralph P Ermoian, MD

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Neuroblastoma Program advanced practice providers

Advanced practice providers include advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs). They work closely with doctors and can provide care independently. These providers diagnose and treat patients and can prescribe medicines. All during your child's treatment, they can answer questions, share advice and teach patients and families.

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  Dalia Y Hanna, ARNP

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  Ji Hyun L Paschall, ARNP

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Neuroblastoma Program nuclear medicine technologists

Our nuclear medicine technologists prepare radioactive material. It is used to make images of the inside of your child’s body. The images help doctors diagnose disease and track treatment.

• Lisa Aldape, CNMT, Nuclear Medicine PET/CT supervisor

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Bone marrow failure

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  Amy Elizabeth Geddis, MD, PhD

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Hemoglobinopathy

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  Michael A Bender, MD, PhD

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  Katie Therese Carlberg, MD

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Immunology

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  Eric Allenspach, MD, PhD

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  Karin Chen, MD

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  Maria Teresa de la Morena, MD

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  Hans D Ochs, MD

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  David J Rawlings, MD

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Metabolic disorders

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  Irene Chang, MD

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  Sihoun Hahn, MD, PhD

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  Christina T Lam, MD

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  J Lawrence Merritt II, MD

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  Angela Sun, MD

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Transplant doctors

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  K Scott Baker, MD, MS

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  Lauri M Burroughs, MD

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  Paul A Carpenter, MD, MBBS

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  Nicolas Fernandez, MD, PhD

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  Kanwaldeep Kaur Mallhi, MD

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  Aleksandra Petrovic, MD

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  Monica S Thakar, MD

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Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program doctors

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  K Scott Baker, MD, MS

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  Neel Sanjivbhai Bhatt, MD, MBBS, MPH

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  Marie Bleakley, MD, PhD

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  Lauri M Burroughs, MD

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  Paul A Carpenter, MD, MBBS

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  Ann E Dahlberg, MD

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  Colleen S Delaney, MD, MSc

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  Scott Nicholas Furlan, MD

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  Brandon K Hadland, MD, PhD

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  Madhavi M. Lakkaraja, MD, MPH

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  Kanwaldeep Kaur Mallhi, MD

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  Aleksandra Petrovic, MD

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  Jay F Sarthy, MD, PhD

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  Heather Louise Schuback, MD

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  Corinne Summers, MD

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  Monica S Thakar, MD

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Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program advanced practice providers

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  Emily Jean Angell, PA-C

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  Rachel Leavitt Bodansky, ARNP

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  Kalee Nicole Carson, ARNP, CPNP-AC, MSN, CPNP-AC, MSN

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  Adam Nicholas Cherry, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-AC

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  Rhonda R Estigoy, PA-C, MPH, LMHC

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  Stoney Flexter, ARNP, MSN

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  Adrienne Nicole Hall, PA-C

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  Traci Ann Knutzen-Yen, ARNP, MSN

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  Rachael Nicole Lenz, PA-C

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  Jessica M McMeekin, ARNP

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  Wendy Elizabeth Murchie, ARNP, DNP

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  Michelle Kendra Murphy-Cruz, ARNP, MSN

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  Shelby Elizabeth Neil, PA-C, MHS, MHS

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  Desiree Noelle Palmer, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-PC

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  Sarah Rim, PA-C

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  Natalie Riotto, PA-C

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  Whitney Thomas, PA-C

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  Erika Vopnford, ARNP, DNP, CPNP-AC

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  Candy Wah Yu, ARNP

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Nurse coordinators

Our nurse coordinators will be your main source of education about your child’s care. If you are not sure who to call, contact your nurse coordinator.

• Jalyn Britton, RN

• Ashley Condron, RN

• Rhonda Hitchcock, RN (Inpatient Transition Nurse)

• Cara Lillybridge, RN

• Kim Lowole, RN

• Sophie McCarthy, RN

• Rachael Nilson, RN

• Aubrey Wong, RN

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Pharmacists

Our pharmacists can answer questions about your child’s medicines and discuss side effects. They help your child learn to take medicines correctly.

• Alina Herman

• Daniel van Meter

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Child life specialists

Our child life specialists work with you, your child and other family members. They help your family relieve tension and express concerns and fears. We want your family to feel more in control of your medical experience.

• Yifan Wang, MS, CCLS

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Social workers

Our skilled social workers give your family emotional support from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. They coordinate care between your family, community and medical team. They help your family get the resources you need.

• Wendy Datlow, LICSW

• Meghan Robbins , LSWAIC

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Registered dietitians

Our dietitians will check your child’s diet and suggest foods and other nutrition to promote your child’s health and growth.

• Jordan Griffin

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Radiation Therapy Service

Radiation Therapy Service options at Seattle Children’s include I-131-MIGB and a precise type of radiation called proton therapy.

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  Alayne Marie Chapple, ARNP

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  Ralph P Ermoian, MD

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  Stephanie Kelly Schaub, MD

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Sickle Cell Program providers

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  Michael A Bender, MD, PhD

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  Katie Therese Carlberg, MD

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  Alexis Elizabeth Dassler, ARNP

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  Charyse Angela Diaz, MD

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  Patrice Janee Laster, ARNP, DNP

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  Angela Leo-Nkoah, ARNP

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  Christopher Michael McCormick, PhD

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  Hoyan Wong, RN, BSN

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Solid Tumors Pediatric Oncologists

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  Katie Albert, MD

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  Mark Nathaniel Fluchel, MD, MSCI

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  Shireen Sita Ganapathi, MD

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  Brittany Lee Greene, MD, MA

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  Douglas S Hawkins, MD

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  Tyler G Ketterl, MD, MS

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  Navin Robert Pinto, MD

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  Molly Taylor, MD, MS

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  Michelle Ann Ting, MD

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Solid Tumors Nurse Practitioners

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  Susan L Ehling, ARNP

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  Kristin M Gard, ARNP

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  Dalia Y Hanna, ARNP

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  Ji Hyun L Paschall, ARNP

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Solid Tumor Nurse Coordinators

• Karin Cilluffo, RN

• Elena Haugen, RN

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Solid Tumor Social Workers

• Kenia Rosas Bailon

• Tara Pauw

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Solid Tumor Radiation Oncologists

• Ralph P Ermoian, MD

• Stephanie Kelly Schaub, MD

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Solid Tumor Child Life Specialists

• Riley Coyle, MS, CCLS, Inpatient Solid Tumor team

• Alicia Sevilla, BSW, MS, CCLS, Outpatient Clinic

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Surgical Oncology providers

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  Jeffrey R Avansino, MD, MBA

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  Adam B Goldin, MD, MPH

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  Kenneth W Gow, MD, MHA

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  Sarah Louise Mather Greenberg, MD, MPH

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  Patrick J Healey, MD

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  Patrick J Javid, MD

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  John J Meehan, MD

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  Samuel Emlen Rice-Townsend, MD

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  Kimberly J Riehle, MD

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  David H Rothstein, MD, MS

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  Caitlin Annette Smith, MD

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  Rebecca Anne Stark, MD

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  John H T Waldhausen, MD

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