Comprehensive Follow-up Care for Pediatric Cancer Patients
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center was one of the first pediatric hospitals to develop a long-term follow-up program in the United States, and 2008 will mark the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Long Term Follow- Up Program's 20th Anniversary. Beatrice C. Lampkin, MD, recognized the need for long term care and founded the program in 1988.
Focus of Long Term Follow-Up Program
The focus of the Long Term Follow-Up Program is to provide state of the art multidisciplinary care for the cancer survivor, including those who received chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and / or surgery. Highlights of our care include comprehensive endocrine care, rehabilitation follow up and preventive care initiatives. Cancer genetics counseling is also available through this clinic. Our outpatient services provide a continuum of care through adult life.
Meet Our Team
Core faculty of our Long Term Follow-Up Program include:
- Karen Burns, MD, MS, Director, Long Term Follow-Up Clinic
- Rajaram Nagarajan, MD, MS, Director, Cancer Control and Outcomes Research Initiative
- Judy Correll, NP, CNP
- Susan R. Rose, MD, Endocrinology
- Mary Sutton, MD, Neurology
- Douglas Ris, PhD, ABPP-Cn, Neuropsychology
- David W. Pruitt, MD, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- John Breneman, MD, University of Cincinnati Department of Radiation Therapy
- Margie Gerena-Lewis, MD, University of Cincinnati Department of Oncology / Internal Medicine
- Sara Knapke, MS, CGC, Human Genetics
Survivorship Facts
- One in 300 Americans is diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20.
- Nearly 80% of patients go on to become long term survivors.
- Some cancer survivors have health conditions that require specialized care.
- Cancer survivors should seek professional care if they become pregnant. Reproductive health counseling is available through this clinic.
