Our Fellows
Current Fellows
Third Year Fellow
Hayley Flanagan, M.D.
Hayley is originally from the suburbs of Chicago. She completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and then went on to complete her internal medicine-pediatrics residency at the University of Rochester. Her interests within hematology/oncology include working with adolescent and young adult patients with hematologic malignancies, as well as bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, being outdoors, and traveling the world.
First Year Fellow
Kristina Myers, D.O.
Kristina is originally from Orient, Ohio. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Biochemistry from Ohio Northern University and attended medical school at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency training in pediatrics at the University of Rochester. Her interests within Pediatric Hematology/Oncology include hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, bone marrow transplant, and advocacy/community work. Outside of medicine, she enjoys time outdoors (hiking, hammocking, gardening), crafting, movie nights, and spending time with her family and friends.
Recent Graduates
John Mariano, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Medicine and Pediatrics
Survivorship/Late Effects/Oncofertility/Adolescent and Young Ault Sarcomas
Golisano Children's and Department of Medicine, Wilmot Cancer Center
University of Rochester
Laura Duarte, M.D.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
JoAnn Bolude, M.D.
Rochester Regional Health
Research Highlight - Mucositis Prevention
Renee Boulware, M.D., M.P.H.
Pediatric Associates, Syracuse, NY
Carol Fries Simpson, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Hematology/Oncology
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Rochester, Golisano Children's
Carol Fries Simpson, M.D.
Akua Asante, M.D.
Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
University of Rochester, Golisano Children's
Sana Usmani, D.O.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Attending
King's County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Laila Mahmood, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Georgetown University Medical Center
Children’s National Medical Center
Razia Akhtar, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Amy-Lee Richards, M.D., M.S.-C.L.I.
PTC Therapeutics & Adjunct Faculty, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester
Shannon Norman, M.D.
Attending Physician, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK
Christina Wiedl, D.O.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Previous Graduates
- Shalu Narang, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ - Brenda J. Wittman, M.D.
Attending Physician, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK - Lauren B. Bruckner, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Medical Information Officer
Roswell Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY - John Horan, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Hematology and Oncology
University of Rochester, Golisano Children's
John Horan, M.D., M.P.H. - Judeth McGann, M.D.
Private Practice
Woodland Healthcare, Woodland, CA - David N. Korones, M.D.
Professor, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Chief, Pediatric Palliative Care
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
David Korones, M.D. - Allen Eskenazi, M.D.
Private Practice
Physicians to Children, Inc., Roanoke, VA - James Palis, M.D.
Professor, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
James Palis, M.D. - Barbara L. Asselin, M.D.
Professor, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Barbara L. Asselin, M.D. - Reggie Duerst, M.D.
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL