Pediatrics / Hematology/Oncology Fellowship / Fellowship Research Fellowship Research Current Fellows Laura Duarte, M.D. Research Project: IVIG Chart Review Research Mentors: Akua Asante, M.D., Neil Blumberg, M.D., John Looney, M.D., Majed Refaai, M.D., Laurie Steiner, M.D., Jeffrey Andolina, M.D., M.S. John Mariano, M.D. Research Project: Using Real World Data to Identify Care Needs in an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Lymphoma Population: A Match Cohort Study Research Mentors: Carla Casulo, M.D., Carol Fries-Simpson, M.D., Louis Constine, M.D. Recent Graduates JoAnn Bolude, M.D., M.P.H. Research Project: Another Look at Mucositis Research Mentors: OJ Sahler, M.D., Carol Simpson, M.D., Ritu Shah, D.M.D. RenĂ©e 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 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