I always wanted to be a physician, and specifically a pediatrician. My father is an adult subspecialist, but I was drawn to the care of medically complex children. Now, I enjoy being the bridge between basic research and the clinic.
In my clinical practice, I specialize in treating patients with bone marrow failure and hematopoietic stem cell transplant for non-malignant diseases, with a special emphasis on Shwachman Diamond syndrome and dyskeratosis congenita. My research interests focus on translational and clinical studies in leukemogenesis and bone marrow failure related to these two conditions. I also study the complications of stem cell transplants, including bronchiolitis obliterans and fertility preservation.
I decided to pursue my research interests after my experience as a resident physician and fellow at Cincinnati Children’s. I enjoyed getting to know my patients on the bone marrow transplant and hematology/oncology units. Plus, I was mentored by two of the world’s foremost experts in the field, Dr. Stella Davies and Dr. Richard Harris, right here at Cincinnati Children’s.
After I completed my postdoctoral training, I joined the faculty of the Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency at Cincinnati Children’s within the UC Department of Pediatrics. Now, in addition to clinical work and research, I serve as the co-director of the North American Shwachman Diamond Syndrome Registry.
BS: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2000.
MD: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 2004.
Post-Doctoral: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2010.
Certification: Pediatrics, 2007.
Cancer and Blood Diseases, Bone Marrow Transplantation BMT, Fanconi Anemia, Fertility Preservation, Rare Lung Diseases
Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cancer and Blood Diseases
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Infrequent fractures and resilient bone mineral density: bone health in patients with Fanconi anemia. Haematologica: the hematology journal. 2024; 109:3435-3438.
Late effects after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation in children and adolescents with non-malignant disorders: a retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. 2024; 8:740-750.
Treatment of newly diagnosed severe aplastic anemia in children: Evidence-based recommendations. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2024; 71:e31070.
A case of co-occurring acute myeloid leukemia and relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in a young adult with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2024; 71:e31137.
1002 – BONE MARROW FAILURE AND CLONAL EVOLUTION. Experimental Hematology. 2024; 137:104303.
Treatment of relapsed/refractory severe aplastic anemia in children: Evidence-based recommendations. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2024; 71:e31075.
Liver disease and transplantation in telomere biology disorders: An international multicenter cohort. Hepatology Communications. 2024; 8:e0462.
Loss of TBC1D2B causes a progressive neurological disorder with gingival overgrowth. European Journal of Human Genetics. 2024; 32:558-566.
Fertility Potential and Gonadal Function in Survivors of Reduced-Intensity Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. 2024; 30:534.e1-534.e13.
5. Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake in Adolescent Survivors of Bone Marrow Transplant. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2024; 37:224.
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