Specialists in Patient Care and Research
Leadership at the Retinoblastoma Program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is provided by James I. Geller, MD, and James J. Augsburger, MD.
Dr. Geller is a pediatric oncologist specializing in retinoblastoma patient care and research. He is a steering committee member of the Children’s Oncology Group’s national Retinoblastoma Committee. This is the national committee for the development and implementation of clinical research trials for the treatment of retinoblastoma.
Dr. Augsburger is a nationally respected ophthalmologist and chairman of the department of ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati. He has a joint appointment at Cincinnati Children’s.
Physicians who provide patient care and conduct clinical research are:
Oncology
Interventional Radiology
Radiation Oncology
Genetics
Ophthalmology
Pathology
Our team also includes some of the country’s most innovative laboratory researchers including:
Nurse coordinators Paula Fisher, RN, Care Manager and Polly Melvin, RN, BSN, CCM, interact closely with patients and families and play an integral role in the Retinoblastoma Program.
