I’m a pediatric hematologist/oncologist who specializes in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapies such as immunotherapy and gene therapy for children at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

My clinical expertise centers on cellular therapy treatments for high-risk hematologic malignancies and nonmalignant disorders, such as hemoglobinopathies, bone marrow failure syndromes, inherited inborn errors of metabolism, and primary immunodeficiency disorders. My goal is to expand access to curative therapies for children, adolescents and young adults with nonmalignant disorders and provide innovative treatments such as gene therapy for sickle cell disease, thalassemia and primary immunodeficiencies.

As part of my clinical research interests, I implement and manage stem cell transplant, gene therapy and cellular therapy clinical trials evaluating new targeted treatment options to improve curative outcomes for children with life-threatening malignant and nonmalignant disorders. My research interest focuses on providing patients with alternative stem cell donor options and efforts reducing transplant-related complications to improve patient outcomes.