Doctors and Researchers

The division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, led by Dr. Patricia J. Giardina, endeavors to care for children and their families afflicted with blood disorders and cancers. Please click on the name of the individual doctor to learn more about their honors/awards, professional education and clinical expertise.

Patricia Giardina, MD.

Chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Director of the Thalassemia Program

Learn more about Dr. Giardina

Alexander Aledo, M.D.

Associate Attending Physician
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Director of the Pediatric Oncology Program

Learn more about Dr. Aledo

Suchitra Acharya, M.D.

Associate Attending Pediatrician
Associate Professor of Pediatric
Director of Sickle Cell Program

Learn more about Dr. Acharya

James Bussel, M.D.

Attending Pediatrician
Professor of Pediatric Medicine
Director of the ITP Program
Learn more about Dr. Bussel

Susanna Cunningham-Rundles, Ph.D.

Professor of Immunology
Vice-chairman for Academic Affairs

Learn more about Dr. Cunningham-Rundles

Robert Grady, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor of Pharmacology in Pediatrics
Director of the Iron Metabolism Laboratory

Donna DiMichele, M.D.

Attending Physician
Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health
Director, Regional Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic & Treatment Center
Director, Special Coagulation Research, Laboratory NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Learn more about Dr. DiMichele

Rosandra Kaplan, M.D.

Charles, Lillian, and Betty Neuwirth Clinical Scholar in Pediatric Oncology
Assistant Attending Pediatrician
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

David Lyden, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Pediatrics
Director of the Cellular Oncology Laboratory
Stavros S. Niarchos Associate Professor in Pediatric Cardiology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology

Learn more about Dr. Lyden

Stefano Rivella, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Genetic Medicine in Pediatrics
Director of the Gene Therapy Laboratory

Learn more about Dr. Rivella

Library

Although this section is open to the public, the information within is intended for medical professionals and highlights some of the latest clinical and research activities of our staff. If you have any questions about your particular situation, you should speak to a physician in your area.

For information geared towards patients, visit our section on Understanding Your Illness.