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Department of Pediatrics: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program

Program Leadership and Faculty

Program Director

Joana Mack, M.D.
Joana M. Mack, M.D.
Program Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Medical Director, Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Email: JMMack@uams.edu
Website: Clinical Bio

Professors

David L. Becton, M.D.
David L. Becton, M.D.
Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Lawrence H. Schmieding Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Shelley E. Crary, M.D.
Co-Director, UAMS TRI Pilot Program
Co-Director, UAMS TRI MS-CTS Scholarship Program
Medical Director, Arkansas Center for Bleeding Disorders
Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Bob Saylors, M.D.
Robert “Bob” L. Saylors, M.D.
Chief of Staff, Arkansas Children's Northwest
Jaxon C. Lee - Robert L. Saylors III, M.D. Endowed Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio

Associate Professors

Kevin J. Bielamowicz, M.D.
Kevin J. Bielamowicz, M.D.
Medical Director of Brain Tumor Program
Medical Director of Innovative Cancer Therapeutics
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Jason Farrar, M.D.
Jason E. Farrar, M.D.
Director, ACRI Genomic Core Laboratory, ACRI
Co-Director, ACH Leukemia and Lymphoma Program
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio
Suzanne
C. Suzanne “Carolyn” Saccente, M.D.
Medical Director, Apheresis Program
Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease Program
Medical Director, THRIVE (Survivorship) Program
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Ellen van der Plas, Ph.D.
Ellen van der Plas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Research Bio

Assistant Professors

Lauren E. Appell. M.D.
Lauren Appell, M.D.
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy
Assistant Professor of Pediatric of Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Tucker Blackledge, M.D.
Tucker Blackledge, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Cristyn Branstetter, M.D.
Cristyn N. Branstetter, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Samrat Roy Choudhury, Ph.D.
Samrat Roy Choudhury, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Research Bio
David Douglas, M.D.
David P. Douglass, M.D.
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Assistant Medical Director, Innovative Cancer Therapeutics
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Divyaswathi Citla Sridhar, M.D.
Divyaswathi Citla Sridhar, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Website: Research Bio