Meet the Fellows
Current Fellows
Christine Nguyen Clarke, DO, MA (2021-2024)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Graduate: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (MA: Bioethics), Kansas City, MO
- Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO
- Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
Judith Marie Kabat, MD (2021-2024)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Carbondale, IL
- Residency: University of Louisville (Pediatrics), Louisville, KY
Heather Kligfeld, DO (2021-2024)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Ayah El-Khatib, MD (2022-2025)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
- Residency: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
Cara Franey, MD (2022-2025)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
- Residency: Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Rachel Werk, MD (2022-2025)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Damilola Akani, MD, MPH (2023-2026)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- Residency: Children’s National Medical Center
- Research: Healthy equity, global health, developmental delay in pediatric hematology and oncology patient population.
Grace Chandler, MD (2023-2026)
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Residency: University of Colorado
- Research: I am interested in palliative care, clinical and qualitative research in oncology, and medical education. I hope to pursue an advanced degree in Medical Humanities and Bioethics to inform and augment my research interests.
Maria Rozo, MD (2023-2026) Maria Rozo's NameDrop
- Program: Hematology-Oncology
- Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- Residency: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Research: I am interested in pursuing research about survivorship care and patient/family education, and late effects of cancer therapy including late effects that occur after transplant.
Past Fellows
First Position After Graduation
Abraham Haimed, MD (2020-2023): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Div. of Hematology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Xiaopei (Lily) Zeng, MD (2020-2023): Stem Cell Fellowship at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Hannah Elkus, MD (2020-2023): Assistant Professor, Akron Children’s Hospital
Hannah P. Lust, MD (2019-2022): Advanced Pediatric Hematology/Oncology – Stem Cell Transplantation Fellowship, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Kritika Subhash Patel, MD (2019-2022): Assistant Professor (Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy), Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
Casey Jane Mehrhoff, DO (2019-2022): Assistant Professor (Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant), University of Utah’s Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
Maggie Seblani, DO (2018-2021): Advanced Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Fellowship, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Mallorie Heneghan, MD (2017-2020): Assistant Professor and Attending physician (Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant), University of Utah/Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT
Sun Young Kim, MD (2017-2020): Medical Genetics Fellowship, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Kyle MacQuarrie, MD (2017-2020): Instructor of Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation), Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Christina Barriteau, MD, MPH (2016-2019): Pathology Fellow, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Kathyrn Laurie, MD, MA (2016 - 2019): Attending Physician, Morristown Medical Center, NJ
Jenna Rossoff, MD (2016 - 2019): Instructor of Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation), Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Amy Armstrong, MD (2015-2018): Attending Physician, Riley Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Hem/Onc Primary Research
Aroop Kar, MD (2015-2018): Attending Physician, Clinician of Pediatrics Hem/Onc Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Central DuPage Hospital, IL
Alicia Lenzen, MD (2015-2018): Advanced Neuro-Onc Peds Fellowship Program/Coterminous Instructor McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/ Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Jessica Clymer, MD (2014-2017): Attending Physician, Dana Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, MA
Omolade Oduala, MD (2014-2017): Attending Physician, Beacon Memorial Hospital Peds Hem/Onc Clinical practice, IN
Olatundun Williams, MD (2014-2017): Instructor of Pediatrics (Hospital Based Medicine), Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Amy Walz, MD (2013-2016): Attending Physician, Oncology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Sheriff Badawy, MD (2013-2016): Attending Physician, Hematology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Larisa Broglie, MD, (2013-2016): Stem Cell Fellow, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin