Pediatrics / Hematology/Oncology Fellowship / Fellowship Research

Fellowship Research

Akua Asante

Dr. Akua Asante, fellow

Current Fellows

Renée Boulware, M.D., M.P.H.

Research Project: Evaluation of the factors associated with increased treatment-related mortality (TRM) in Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Research Mentors: Kristen O'Dwyer, M.D., Jeffrey Andolina, M.D., M.S., Jessica C. Shand, M.D., M.H.S.

Carol Fries Simpson, M.D.

Research Project: Investigating Intraclonal Diversity in Pediatric ALL
Research Mentors: W. Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D., Jessica C. Shand, M.D., M.H.S., Laurie Steiner, M.D., Craig A. Mullen, M.D., Ph.D.
Funding: Dean's Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center

Akua Asante, M.D.

Research Project: Megakaryocyte Ontogeny
Research Mentors: James Palis, M.D., Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D., Suzie Noronha, M.D., Geoffrey Weinberg, M.D.
Funding: Dean's Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center

Recent Graduates

Sana Usmani, D.O.

Research Project: Identification of bone marrow stroma derived factors that support acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells
Research Mentors: Craig A. Mullen, M.D., Ph.D., Jason H. Mendler, M.D., Ph.D., James Palis, M.D., Jessica Shand, M.D., M.H.S.

Laila Mahmood, M.D.

Research Project: Impact of early palliative care on symptom control and quality of life in high-risk patients
Research Mentors: David N. Korones, M.D., Denise A. Casey, M.D., Ann M. Dozier, Ph.D., James G. Dolan, M.D., Helena Temkin-Greener, Ph.D., M.S.
Funding: Hyundai Hope on Wheels grant

Razia Akhtar, M.D.

Research Project: Critical assessment of the relationship between pulmonary function and vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease
Research Mentors: Jeffrey R. Andolina, M.D., M.S., Philip J. Katzman, M.D., George B. Segel, M.D.

Amy-Lee Bredlau, M.D., M.S.-C.L.I.

Research Project: Oral ketamine for children with chronic and neuropathic pain: a phase II study
SOC Members: Robert H. Dworkin, Ph.D., Jonathan W. Mink, M.D., Ph.D., David N. Korones, M.D.
Funding: Dean’s Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center