Miller Children's Hospital Pediatric & Adolescent Hematology/Oncology & Sickle Cell

The Hematology/Oncology and Sickle Cell programs provide diagnostic and therapeutic care to pediatric and adolescent patients with hematologic, oncologic (cancer), and sickle cell diseases. These programs offer a comprehensive multidisciplinary program for the treatment of these disorders.

Administrative and Ancillary Services

• Administrative Support
  
• Community Outreach
  
• Clinical Research
• Late Effects Study
  
• Psychosocial
  
• School Reintegration Program
  

Hematology/Oncology and Sickle Cell Team Members

Medical Director:

• Afshan A. Ali, MD
  

Medical Director – Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center:

• Jerry Finklestein, MD
  

Medical Director – Sickle Cell Program:

• Paula Groncy, MD
  

Clinical Investigator:

• Ramesh Patel, MD
  

Director, Psychosocial Services:

• Ralph Richardson, PhD
  

Administrator:

• Annie Santos
  

Clinical Nurse Specialist:

• Susan Shannon, NP

Psychologist: 

• Teddi Softley, PhD

Social Worker Team:

• Linda Muro-Garcia, LCSW
• Lori Rabner, MSW
• Tammie Mitchell, MSW

Dietitian:

• Shahin Firousbakshs

Child Life Specialist:

• Allison Singhi
• Rosemarie Mills

Community Relations Manager:

• Lisa Parks