Our Team

Director, Pediatric Oncology

Donald Small, MD

Director, Division of Pediatric Oncology
Professor of Oncology

Clinical Directors

Kenneth J. Cohen, MD MBA
- Clinical Director Pediatric Oncology
- Professor of Oncology
Kenneth R. Cooke, MD
- Herman and Walter Samuelson Professor of Oncology
- Professor of Oncology
Christine Pratilas, MD
- Associate Professor of Oncology

Leukemia Experts

Stacy L. Cooper, MD
- Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Alan David Friedman, MD
- King Fahd Professor of Pediatric Oncology
- Professor of Oncology
Lei Peng, MD
- Instructor in Oncology
Kristen Schratz, MD
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Donald Small, MD
- Director, Division of Pediatric Oncology
- Professor of Oncology

Bone Marrow Transplant Experts

Challice Lee Bonifant, MD PhD
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Allen R. Chen, MD PhD MHS
- Associate Professor of Oncology
Kenneth R. Cooke, MD
- Herman and Walter Samuelson Professor of Oncology
- Professor of Oncology
Christopher Gamper, MD PhD
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Yiouli Ktena, MD
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Heather Symons, MD MHS
- Clinical Director, Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant
- Associate Professor of Oncology
Elias Zambidis, MD PhD
- Professor of Oncology

Sarcoma Experts

Brian Ladle, MD PhD
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Kathryn Lemberg, MD PhD
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Nicolas Llosa, MD
- Associate Professor of Oncology
Patience I. Odeniyide, MD PhD
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Christine Pratilas, MD
- Associate Professor of Oncology

Brain Tumor/Neuro-Oncology Experts

Kenneth J. Cohen, MD MBA
- Clinical Director Pediatric Oncology
- Professor of Oncology
Michael A. Koldobskiy, MD PhD
- Assistant Professor of Oncology
Eric Raabe, MD PhD
- Associate Professor of Oncology

Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Matthew M. Ladra, MD MPH

Director, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences

Pediatric Surgical Oncology

Daniel S. Rhee, MD MPH

Director, Pediatric Surgical Oncology Program
Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Program

Kathy Ruble, CRNP

Director, Life Clinic and Leukemia Survivorship Program
Associate Professor of Oncology

Social Work

Pediatric Oncology Social Work as a specialty discipline is committed to enhancing the emotional and physical well-being of children with cancer and their families. Practice is based upon a unique body of knowledge and expertise in the areas of developmental pediatrics and the impact of life-threatening illness on normal child development and family life. Pediatric oncology social workers are clinicians, educators, advocates, and researchers.

Oncology social workers provide:

An understanding of the medical, social, and family dynamics of chronic catastrophic illness on the patient and family
Clinical interventions including individual, group, and family treatment as well as crisis intervention
Knowledge of medically, social, and educational resources to promote child development and adaptation to illness/treatment
Education and counseling on loss and death and grief
Information and education of pediatric cancer, cancer treatment, and the late effects of treatment on survivorship
Resources available to pediatric oncology patients and families

Social Work Staff

Tanisha Everett, LCSW
410-955-8125

Devon Ciampa LCSW-C
443-287-2485

Ella Edelman LCSW-C
410-955-8124

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