ASPHO Mentors
Denise Adams, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Vascular anomalies; Solid tumors
Area of expertise: Career development and administration
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: Long-term (6 months or more)
Preferred method of contact: Face to face/annual meeting, video chat
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Jacquelyn Baskin-Miller, MD
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: General Hematology; Hemoglobin disorders
Area of expertise: Clinical Care; Medical Education/Training
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: 6 months or more
Preferred method of contact: Email, Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Chandrika Behura, MD
Penn State Children’s Hospital/Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
Current academic rank: Associate Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS); Solid tumors
Area of expertise: Translational Research; Medical Education/Training
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Natalie Bezler, MD
Connecticut Children’s/UConn School of Medicine
Hartford, CT
Current academic rank: Associate Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS); General hematology and oncology
Area of expertise: Quality Improvement; Medical Education/Training
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Sucharita Bhaumik, MD
Merck & Co.
Colonia, NJ
Current academic rank: Director, Oncology Clinical Research (pharma)
Area of interest: Industry-based oncology clinical research; General hematology and oncology
Area of expertise: Clinical Research; Career development and administration
Practice type: Pharmaceutical Industry
Expected length of mentorship: 6 months or less
Preferred method of contact: Phone, email, video chat
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Valerie Brown, MD PhD
Penn State Children’s Hospital/Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, PA
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Stem cell transplantation; Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS)
Area of expertise: Clinical research; Translational research
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, Video Chat
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Michael Burke, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS); Stem cell transplantation
Area of expertise: Clinical research; Translational research
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Email
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Male
Mitchell Cairo, MD
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS); Stem cell transplantation
Area of expertise: Translational research; Career development and administration
Practice type: University/academic practice
Expected length of mentorship: Long-term (6 months or more)
Preferred method of contact: E-mail, face to face/annual meeting, phone
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Male
Brad DeNardo, MD
Brown University
Providence, RI
Current academic rank: Associate Professor
Area of interest: Solid tumors; AYA sarcomas
Area of expertise: Clinical care; Clinical research
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Video Chat
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Male
Karen Effinger, MD MS
Emory University/Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Current academic rank: Associate Professor
Area of interest: Late effects and survivorship; Solid tumors
Area of expertise: Health services and outcomes research; Career development and administration
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Jonathan Fish, MD
Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, NY
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Stem Cell Transplantation; Late Effects and Survivorship
Area of expertise: Career Development and Administration; Clinical Care
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: 6 months of more
Preferred method of contact: Email, Video Chat
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Male
Judy Felgenhauer, MD
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Spokane, WA
Current academic rank: Clinical professor
Area of interest: General hematology and oncology; solid tumors
Area of expertise: Clinical research; Administration
Practice type: Non Profit/Medical Group
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: E-mail, face to face/annual meeting
Max number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Debra Friedman, MD MS
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Current academic rank: Associate Professor
Area of interest: Late effects and survivorship; Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS)
Area of expertise: Health services and outcomes research; Clinical research
Practice type: University/academic practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: E-mail
Max number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Adrienne Hammill, MD PhD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
Current academic rank:Professor
Area of interest: Vascular Anomalies; Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Area of expertise: Clinical care/Clinical research
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, Video Chat
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Rabi Hanna, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Current academic rank: Assistant professor
Area of interest: Stem cell transplantation; Bone marrow failure and aplastic anemia
Area of expertise: Clinical research; Medical education/Training
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, phone, video chat
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Male
Mary-Jane Hogan, MD MPH
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Current academic rank: Assistant professor
Area of interest: General hematology and oncology; Late effects and survivorship
Area of expertise: Clinical care; Medical education/Training
Practice type: University/academic practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: E-mail, phone
Max number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Ionela Iacobas, MD
Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Current Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest: Vascular Anomalies, General Hematology
Areas of Expertise: Clinical, Clinical Research
Practice Type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of Mentorship: No Preference
Preferred Method of contact: Face to Face/Annual Meeting, Email
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
YoungNa Lee-Kim, MD MEd
Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston, TX
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hemostasis and thrombosis; General hematology
Area of expertise: Medical Education/Training; Career development and administration
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Jeffrey Lipton, MD PhD
Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, NY
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Bone marrow failure and aplastic anemia; Bone marrow failure and aplastic anemia
Area of expertise: Career development and administration; Basic research
Practice type: University/academic practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: E-mail, face to face/annual meeting, phone
Max number of mentees: 2
Gender: Male
Emily Meier, MD
Pfizer, Inc.
Current academic rank: Global Medical Director (pharma)
Area of interest: Hemoglobin disorders; Hemostasis and thrombosis
Area of expertise: Clinical research; Clinical care; Industry
Practice type: Pharmaceutical Industry
Expected length of mentorship: 6 months or more
Preferred method of contact: Phone, Email, Video Chat
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Amir Mian, MD, MS, MBA
UT Health-Austin/ Dell Children’s Hospital
Austin, TX
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS); Stem Cell Transplantation
Area of expertise: Career Development and Administration; Clinical Care
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 3
Gender: Male
Elaine Morgan, MD
Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (leukemia, lymphoma, MDS); Palliative Care
Area of expertise: Clinical care; Medical Education/Training
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Phone, Email
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Kasiani Myers, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Bone marrow failure and aplastic anemia; Stem cell transplantation
Area of expertise: Translational research; Clinical research
Practice type: University/academic practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, phone
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Mindy Simpson, MD
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Current academic rank: Assistant Professor
Area of interest: Hemostasis and thrombosis; General hematology
Area of expertise: Clinical care; Clinical research
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: Long-term (6 months or more)
Preferred method of contact: Vidoe Chat, Email
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
India Sisler, MD
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Richmond, VA
Current academic rank: Associate Professor
Area of interest: Hemoglobin disorders; General hematology and oncology
Area of expertise: Career development and administration; Clinical care
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female
Amit Soni, MD
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Orange, CA
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hemostasis and thrombosis; Bone marrow failure and aplastic anemia
Area of expertise: Career development and administration; Medical education/Training
Practice type: Hospital based/Employed
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, phone
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Male
Priti Tewari, MD
University of Texas at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Stem cell transplantation; Education
Area of expertise: Career development and administration; Clinical care
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Video Chat, Email, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Rich Tower, MD MS
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphoma, MDS)
Area of expertise: Career development and administration; Medical education and training
Practice type: University/ Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No Preference
Preferred method of contact: Video Chat, Face to Face/Annual Meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Male
Maria C. Velez, MD
Manning Family Children's New Orleans/LSUHSC
New Orleans, LA
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hemostasis and thrombosis; Neuro-oncology
Area of expertise: Clinical research; Medical education/Training
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: Long-term (6 months or more)
Preferred method of contact: Email, face to face/annual meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Andrew Walter, MD MS
A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, DE
Current academic rank: Associate Professor
Area of interest: Neuro-oncology; Solid tumors
Area of expertise: Clinical care; Medical education/Training
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, face to face/annual meeting, phone
Maximum number of mentees: 10
Gender: Male
Andrea Watson, MD MS
Essentia Health Duluth Clinic
Duluth, MN
Current Academic Rank: Non-academic career
Areas of Expertise: Clinical care
Specialty: General Hematology and Oncology
Practice Type: Hospital Based/Employed
Expected length of Mentorship: No Preference
Preferred Method of contact: Phone, email
Maximum number of mentees: 5
Gender: Female
Amber Yates, MD
Agios Pharmaceuticals
Current Academic Rank: Non-academic (Pharma)
Areas of Expertise:Industry
Specialty: Hemoglobin disorders; General Hematology
Practice Type: Pharmaceutical Industry
Expected length of Mentorship: 6 months or more
Preferred Method of contact: Phone, Email, Video Chat
Maximum number of mentees: 2
Gender: Female
Ana Xavier, MD PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Current academic rank: Professor
Area of interest: Hematological malignancies (Leukemia, lymphome, MDS)
Area of expertise: Clinical Research; Health services and outcomes research
Practice type: University/Academic Practice
Expected length of mentorship: No preference
Preferred method of contact: Email, Video Chat, face to face/annual meeting
Maximum number of mentees: 1
Gender: Female