Carol Fries Simpson, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-2981

Administrative: (585) 275-2981

Office: (585) 275-2981

Fax: (585) 273-1039

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Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 777
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics , Hematology and Oncology (SMD)
Assistant Professor - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMD) - Joint

Patient Care Setting

Pediatrics

Biography

Dr. Fries’ clinical interests include the evaluation, management, and surveillance of children and adolescents affected by pediatric cancers and blood disorders. She is also an early-career physician/scientist studying the genetic and molecular mechanisms of the most common childhood malignancy, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Her ultimate career goal is to improve the personalization of therapy and minimize unnecessary treatment-related toxicity for children and adolescents affected by cancer.

Professional Background

Dr. Fries is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the University of Rochester. She completed medical school at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, followed by pediatric residency, chief residency, and fellowship training at the University of Rochester.

Research

Dr. Fries is an early-career physician/scientist with an interest in translational research efforts to improve the care of children with lymphoid malignancies, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoma. Her ultimate goal is to construct a career niche focused on improving patient risk stratification to prevent relapse while minimizing unnecessary treatment toxicity. She has been trained in deep sequencing methods for evaluating genetic variation in lymphoid malignancies, with a particular interest in immunoglobulin sequencing techniques for the study of diverse clonal composition in B cell ALL.

Credentials

Education

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2016 - 10/05/2019
Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/25/2015 - 06/23/2016
Residency in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/25/2013 - 06/24/2015
Residency in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/12/2012 - 06/24/2013
Internship in Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2018 - 2019
Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Pilot Studies Trainee Award
Location: University of Rochester. Rochester, New York

2017 - 2019
Department of Pediatrics Dean's Fellowship
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, New York

2017 - 2017
Fellow Teaching Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, New York

2015 - 2015
House Staff Teaching Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, New York

2014 - 2015
Rochester General Hospital Chief Roundtable Honor
Sponsor: Rochester Regional Health System
Location: Rochester, New York

2014 - 2014
Excellence in Neonatology Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Location: Rochester, New York

2012 - 2012
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Location: Syracuse, NY

2012 - 2012
Herbert Lourie, MD Award
Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Location: Syracuse, NY

2008 - 2008
John T. Lowry Jr. Prize for the Outstanding Graduate in Biology
Sponsor: Bucknell University
Location: Lewisburg, PA

2008 - 2008
Phi Beta Kappa
Sponsor: Bucknell University
Location: Lewisburg, PA

2008 - 2008
Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society
Sponsor: Bucknell University
Location: Lewisburg, PA

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Publications

Journal Articles

5/9/2023
Devine KJ, Fries C, Hermiston M, Wistinghausen B. "How I approach B-lymphoblastic lymphoma in children." Pediatric blood & cancer.. 2023 May 9; :e30401. Epub 2023 May 09.

11/3/2022
Fries C, Lee LW, Devidas M, Dai Y, Rabin KR, Gupta S, Loh ML, Kirsch IR, Wood B, Rau RE. "Prognostic impact of pre-treatment immunoglobulin clonal composition in pediatric Blymphoblastic leukemia." Haematologica.. 2022 Nov 3; Epub 2022 Nov 03.

8/1/2022
Fries C, Evans AG, Cheon H, Korones DN, Loughran TP, Andolina JR. "Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant as a Cure for Refractory T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia in an Adolescent." Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology.. 2022 Aug 1; 44(6):e960-e963. Epub 2021 Dec 29.

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