Pediatric Oncology/Hematology

Physicians and Staff

The Pediatric Oncology/Hematology team specializes in approaches to cancer treatment for children. The team is staffed by pediatric hematologists/oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, pathologists, nurses, social workers, and genetic counselors.

Patricia Shearer, M.D., M.S.
Division Head of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Pediatric solid tumor and late effects of therapy
Medical Degree: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Residency: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Pediatrics
410.328.2808/appointments
410.328.2808/academic office

Lucille A. Ferrante, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Degree: University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Residency: Tulane University / Ochsner Foundation, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Certifications: General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments

Suzie A Noronha, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Degree: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine/National Cancer Institute, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Certifications: General Pediatrics
800-492-5538 / appointments

Teresa York, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Cancer
Medical Degree: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Residency: West Virginia University Children's Hospital
Certifications: Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
410-328-2808 / appointments
410-328-2808 / academic office

Pediatric Surgical Oncology:

Roger W. Voigt, M.D., Ch.B., F.R.A.C.S
Assistant Professor of Surgery; Head, Pediatric Surgery; Surgeon-In-Chief, University of Maryland Children's Hospital
Special Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery; Pediatric Urology; General Pediatric Surgery; Cancer; Neonatal Surgery
Medical Degree: University of Auckland, New Zealand
Residency: Auckland Hospital Board Hospitals
Certification: General Surgery; Pediatric Surgery
410-328-5730/appointments
410-328-5730/academic office

Samuel M. Alaish, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Special Interests: Fetal Wound Healing; Surgery for Newborn Anomalies; Esophageal, Gastrointestinal and Biliary Reconstruction; also Minimally Invasive Surgeries for Chest and Abdomen
Medical Degree: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: The Medical College of Virginia, General Surgery
Certification: The Babies and Children's Hospital of New York at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Surgery
410-328-5730/appointments
410-328-5730/academic office

James T. Moore, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Special Interests: Minimally Invasive Surgery
Medical Degree: Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship: Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee
Certification: General Surgery; Pediatric Surgery
410-328-5730/appointments
410-328-5730/academic office

Eric Strauch, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery
Special Interests: Neonatal Anomalies; Benign and Malignant Disease; Soft Tissue, Cervical, Truncal and Limb Tumors; Pediatric Surgery; Cancer; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Conjoined Twins
Medical Degree: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, General Surgery
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center/ Johns Hopkins University, Pediatric Surgery
Certification: General Surgery; Pediatric Surgery
410-328-5730/appointments
410-328-5730/academic office

Radiation Oncology:

Young Kwok, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Central Nervous System, Genitourinary Oncology, Lymphoma
Medical Degree: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Certification: Radiation Oncology
410-328-6080 / academic office
410-328-9134 / appointments

Navesh K. Sharma, D.O., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Special Interests: Gastrointestinal Cancer; Lymphoma; SIR-Spheres
Medical Degree: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Residency: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology
800-492-5538 / appointments
410-553-6080 / academic office

Pathology:

Chen-Chih J. Sun, M.D.
Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics
Special Interests: Pediatric Pathology; Cancer
Medical Degree: National Taiwan University
Residency: Baltimore City Hospitals; Tufts-New England Medical Center
Certification: Cytopathology; Pediatric Pathology; Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
410-328-5555 / appointments
410-328-5555 / academic office

Medical Assistant:

Sherri Brice
Medical Assistant, Pediatric Emergency Room
410-328-6335

Nursing:

Diane Keagan-Wells, C.R.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
410-328-2808

Christine Rhoad, R.N.
Ambulatory Nurse Coordinator
410-328-2808

Rebecca Shipley, R.N.
410-328-7189

Social Work:

Erin Garner, M.S.
Social Worker
310-328-3160

Child Life Services:

Becky Halagarda
Child Life Specialist
410-328-7440

Genetic Counseling:

Jessica Rispoli Joines, M.G.C., C.G.C.
Certified Genetic Counselor
410-328-2294

This page was last updated on: October 26, 2011.