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Physicians
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Michael B. Harris,
M.D., Director
Cindy Sheila Steele,
M.D., Associate
Director
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Burton Appel,
M.D.
Steven H. Diamond,
M.D.
Frances Flug,
M.D.
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Steven Halpern,
M.D.
Paul Harlow,
M.D.
Bruce N.
Terrin, M.D.
Stephen
Thompson, M.D.
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Joel A. Brochstein, M.D., Director,
Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Alfred P. Gillio,
M.D., Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
Psychologists
Advanced
Practice Nurses
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Hope
Castoria, BSN, RN,
CPON
Carlene Cord,
RN, APN, C.
Nancy
Durning, RN, APN, C.
Donna Gierek, RN,
APN, C.
Laura Goode,
RN, APN, C.
Rachel
Heaney, RN, APN,
C.
Marianne Mariniello, RN, APN, C.
Ellen S. Mass,
RN, APN, C.
Sherri Mayans, RN, APN, C.
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Diane Ohme, RN
Nancy Polifroni,
RN, APN, C.
Noreen Quinlan,
RN, APN, C.
Annette Sinski,
RN, APN, C.
Linda
A Stanton, RN, BSN,
CPON
Ann Marie Stiefbold,
RN, APN, C.
Laura Vandeputte, RN, BSN, CPON
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Physicians
| Michael B. Harris,
M.D.
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Director, Tomorrows Children's
Institute
Chief, Pediatric Hematology /
Oncology
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University
Medical Center
Senior Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University
Medical Center
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- New Jersey Medical School
Medical School Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Post-graduate Training
Residency - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Pediatric Oncology-Hematology
Bone Tumors
Leukemia
Lymphomas
Phase II Drug Development
Contact via email: mbharris@humed.com
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| Cindy
Steele, M.D.
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Associate Director, Tomorrows Children's Institute
Director, Outpatient Department, Reuten Clinic
Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Medical School Education
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Post-graduate Training
Residency - Monmouth Medical Center, New Jersey
Fellowship - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Neuroblastoma
Relapsed leukemia
Sickle cell anemia
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Iron overload
Contact via email: csteele@humed.com
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| Burton Appel,
M.D.
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Responsible Investigator, Oncology, Children’s Oncology Group
Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University
Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School
Medical School Education
University of Chicago
Post-graduate Training
Pediatric Residency - University of Chicago
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship - University of Chicago
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Hodgkin's
Disease
Bioethics and Public Health
Contact via email: bappel@humed.com
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| Steven H. Diamond,
M.D.
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Attending
Physician, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical School Education
University of Pennsylvania
Post-graduate Training
Pediatric Residency - Mount Sinai Medical Center
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship - Beth Israel Medical Center
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Blood Banking
Hemoglobin Disorders
Childhood Cancer
Contact via email: sdiamond@humed.com
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| Frances Flug,
M.D.
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Director of the Pediatric Hematology Program
Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Associate Professor of
Pediatrics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- New Jersey Medical School
Medical School Education
State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center
Post-graduate Training
Residency - New York University Medical Center
Fellowship - New York University Medical Center
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Childhood cancer
Hemophilia
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Childhood hemostasis and thrombosis
Sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies
Contact via email:
fflug@humed.com
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| Steven Halpern,
M.D.
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Director, Outreach Programs, Tomorrows Children's Institute
Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- New Jersey Medical School
Medical School Education
Chicago Medical School
Post-graduate Training
Residency - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia
Fellowship - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Pain Management
Leukemia
Brain Tumors
Hemophilia
Contact via email: shalpern@humed.com
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| Paul Harlow,
M.D.
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Clinical Associate Senior
Attending
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Senior Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Medical School Education
State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center
Post-graduate Training
Residency - Bronx Municipal Medical Center
Fellowship - Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Immune Cytopenias
Bleeding Disorders
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| Bruce N. Terrin,
M.D.
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Clinical Associate Senior
Attending
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Senior Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Medical School Education
New York University School of Medicine
Post-graduate Training
Residency - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York
Fellowship - Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
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| Stephen
J. Thompson, M.D.
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Chief, Pediatric
Neuro-Oncology Program
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University
Medical Center
Clinical
Assistant,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University
Medical Center
Medical School Education
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Post-graduate Training
Residency in Pediatrics: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Residency in
Pediatric Neurology: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Clinical and Research Interests
Neuro-Oncology
Chemotherapy for Brain Tumors
New Agents (Phase-I
and Phase-II trials for Brain Tumors)
Neurologic and Cognitive
Complications of Childhood Cancer
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| Joel A. Brochstein,
M.D.
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Director, Pediatric
Stem Cell
Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School
Medical School Education
Cornell University Medical College
Post-graduate Training
Residency - The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
The New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Contact via email: jbrochstein@humed.com
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| Alfred P. Gillio,
M.D.
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Director, Bone Marrow Failure Clinic, Tomorrows Children's Institute
Attending,
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical
Center
Medical School Education
Medical College of Virginia
Post-graduate Training
Residency - Medical School of Virginia
Fellowship - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical and Research Interests
Bone Marrow Failure (e.g., Fanconi Anemia)
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Cytokine Therapy
Contact via email: agillio@humed.com
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Psychologists
| Anne Farrar-Anton, Ph.D.
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Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Division of Pediatric Psychology
Department of Pediatrics
The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital
Hackensack University Medical Center
Graduate Education
Seton Hall University - Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy, South Orange, NJ
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
M.A. in Counseling
Post-graduate Training
Internship - Hackensack University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics
Fellowship (Neuropsychology) - Hackensack University Medical Center, Institute for Child Development
Clinical and Research Interests
Pediatric neuropsychology and assessment of late effects
Psychological adjustment to medical illness
Contact via email:
afarrar-anton@humed.com
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Advanced Practice Nurses
| Hope Castoria, BSN, RN, CPON
Case Manager/Coordinator, Cure and Beyond (A program for childhood cancer survivors)
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Certifications and Affiliations
CPON; APON; COG; ONS; ACS
Clinical and Research Interests
Late Effects of therapy (i.e. fatigue, body image, lifestyle changes)
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| Carlene Cord, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology – Advanced Practice Nurse
Responsible Investigator, Nursing Children’s Oncology Group
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Certifications and Affiliations
CPON; APONClinical and Research Interests
Bereavement Issues; Palliative Care; COG
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| Nancy Durning, RN, APN, C.
Advanced Practice Nurse – Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program
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Certifications and Affiliations
NJ APON, CPON
NJ State Advanced Practice Nurse
Clinical and Research Interests
Pediatric Stem Cell
Transplant – care of the child or young adult undergoing bone marrow transplant in the inpatient and outpatient setting
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| Donna Gierek, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology – Advanced Practice Nurse
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Certifications and Affiliations
NAPNAP; Sigma Theta Tau
NJ State Advanced Practice Nurse
Clinical and Research Interests
Management of children and chronic illness
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| Laura Goode, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology – Advanced Practice Nurse
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Certifications and Affiliations
ANA – Pediatric Nursing / NJ State – Advanced Practice Nurse
Clinical and Research Interests
Children with chronic illness
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| Rachel Heaney, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology – Advanced Practice Nurse
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Certifications and Affiliations
CPON, APON, COG; ONS, chemotherapy certifications, ANNC
Professional Practice Council – Hospital wide
Clinical and Research Interests
Care of the oncology patient while in the outpatient clinic
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| Ellen Mass, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse
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Certifications and Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau; APON; Society of Pediatric Nurses; NJ State – Advanced Practice Nurse
Clinical and Research Interests
Care of hospitalized children with cancer and blood disorders
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| Sherri Mayans, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology – Advanced Practice Nurse
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Certifications and Affiliations
CPON; NAPNAP; APON, ONS
NJ State – Advanced Practice License
Clinical and Research Interests
Patient and staff education
Late-effects of treatment in childhood cancer survivors
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| Diane
Ohme, RN
Nurse Manager, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Inpatient Unit
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Certifications and Affiliations
Member of APON, ANNC certified in Pediatrics, ONS chemotherapy certified, Member NACHRI PICU Focus Group
Clinical and Research Interests
Research co-investigator for NACHRI study
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| Nancy Polifroni, RN, APN, C.
Advanced Practice Nurse – Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program
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Certifications and Affiliations
ANNC; NJ APON
NJ State Advanced Practice Nurse
Clinical and Research Interests
Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant – Care of the child undergoing stem cell transplant in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
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| Noreen Quinlan, RN,
APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology – Advanced Practice Nurse
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Certifications and Affiliations
APON, CPON, COG, ANNC, ONS chemotherapy certifications
Clinical and Research Interests
Long term effects; school issues
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| Annette Sinski, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse
Supervisor of the Advanced Practice Nurses
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Certifications and Affiliations
CPON
Clinical and Research Interests
Access Devices; Critical Care; Pain Management; Psychosocial Support; Parental Stress
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| Linda A. Stanton, RN, BSN, CPON
Administrative Director of the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, Outpatient Hematology/Oncology/Cardiology/PICU/Emergency Services
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Certifications and Affiliations
Member of APON; CPON
Clinical and Research Interests
Patient Satisfaction; Customer/Guest Relations; Staff Recruitment and Retention; Professional development of staff; Improving clinic flow
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| Ann Marie Stiefbold, RN, APN, C.
Pediatric Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse
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Certifications and Affiliations
CPON
National Association of Pediatric Nurse
Practitioners
Oncology Nurses Society
Clinical and Research Interests
Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program
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Laura Vandeputte, RN, BSN, CPON
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Certifications and Affiliations
CPON; ONS Chemotherapy Certified; Member of APON
Clinical and Research Interests
Patient Satisfaction; Customer/Guest Relations; Staff Recruitment and Retention; Professional development of staff; Improving clinic flow
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