Division Leadership
Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Interim Division Chief, Hematology and Oncology • Medical Director, Cancer Clinical Programs, UVM Health Network • Medical Director, Vermont Regional Hemophilia Treatment Center, UVM Health Network
Clinical Faculty
Associate Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (Neoplasms), Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Clonal hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis, Proteomics in hematologic malignancies, Health disparities in blood cancer...
Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Medical Director, University of Vermont Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
intersection of thrombosis and cancer, prostate cancer, adjuvant treatment options for patients with esophageal and stomach cancers, supportive care for patients undergoing abdominal radiation therapy, protective impact of lipid lowering agents...
Hematologist/Oncologist, Central Vermont Medical Center • Hematologist/Oncologist, University of Vermont Medical Center - Main Campus • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology
Hematologist/Oncologist, Central Vermont Medical Center • Hematologist/Oncologist, University of Vermont Medical Center - Main Campus
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Associate Director, Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program • Executive Director, Women's Health and Cancer Conference, UVM Cancer Center • Director of Applied Informatics, UVM Cancer Center • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
- Head and Neck oncology, Patient Clinical Care, Medical Education, Mentorship, Supportive Care
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Medical Oncologist, University of Vermont Health
breast oncology, global oncology, facilitating access to clinical trials
University Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology; University Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine • Medical Director, Thrombosis and Hemostasis Program, UVM, Hematologist, UVM Health Network • Vice-Chair for Emerging Researchers, Department of Medicine • Co-Director, Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health; Co-Director, Laboratory for Clinical Biochemistry Research • Board Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont
Risk factors for heart disease, stroke, cognitive impairment / dementia, and venous thrombosis. Connections between cardiovascular and brain health, and vascular origins of cognitive impairment.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, University of Vermont Health
Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Bleeding Disorders, Disorders of Iron Metabolism, Classical Hematology
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
Malignant hematology, bleeding and cardiovascular care in individuals with cancer
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
patient clinical care, GI oncology, thyroid cancer, clinical trials, cognitive effects of cancer treatments
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division Hematology and Oncology • Director, Cellular Therapy Program, University of Vermont Cancer Center • Director, CAR-T Services, University of Vermont Health Network • Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
Lymphoma, Cellular Therapy
Professor of Medicine, Division Hematology and Oncology • Co-Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program, University of Vermont Cancer Center • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Cancer Genetics, Classifying genetic variants in cancer susceptibility genes, Hereditary Colon Cancer and Polyposis Syndromes, Refining methods to classify genetic variants through membership in the ClinGen Sequence...
Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Director, University of Vermont Cancer Center • J. Walker Juckett Chair in Cancer Research, Larner College of Medicine • Associate Dean for Cancer Programs, Larner College of Medicine • Director, Integrated Cancer Programs, University of Vermont Health Network
1. Health services and cancer care delivery research in oncology Health Services and quality-focused research, including a description of a novel compensation model for clinical oncologists, development of a new tool to monitor adherence to...
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Medical Director, Inpatient Hematology and Oncology, UVM Medical Center • Course Director, Professionalism, Communication, and Reflection, Larner College of Medicine
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma, barriers to improving oncology clinical trial enrollment in rural populations, exploring mechanisms and clinical...
Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Director, Sponsored Clinical Research, University of Vermont Cancer Center • UVM Institutional PI, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
breast cancer
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Chair, Lung Transdisciplinary Team, UVM Cancer Center • Medical Director, Outpatient Hematology and Oncology, UVM Medical Center • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Center
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Co-Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program • Inaugural Juckett Scholar, University of Vermont Cancer Center • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
hereditary cancer syndromes, breast oncology, cancer genetics and prevention
Medical Oncologist, University of Vermont Medical Center - Main Campus • Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist, UVM Health Network
Anemias, Classical Hematology, Leukopenia, Thrombocytopenia, Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Medical Director, University of Vermont Medical Center Blood Bank
Transfusion medicine, bleeding disorders, anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, pancytopenia, venous thrombosis, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and autoimmune hematologic disorders
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Director, Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology, UVM Health Network • Hematologist, UVM Health
Mutiple myeloma, lymphoma, autologous transplant, CART-cell therapy
Associate Professor, Neurological Sciences • Director, Neurology Residency Program • Associate Designated Institutional Official, Graduate Medical Education
primary brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, glioblastoma, neuro-oncology, resident education, clinical trials.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist, UVM Health Network
malignant hematology
Professor of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology Division, Department of Medicine • Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine • Director, Clinical Informatics Data Science, UVM Cancer Center • Co-Director of the Molecular Epidemiology and Biostatistics Core for the Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health
care of patients with venous thrombosis and its complications, evaluation of patients for inherited and acquired hyper-coagulable syndromes, evaluation and management of patients with premature arterial vascular disease and the role of ...
Academic/Research Faculty
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology Division • Deputy Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement, University of Vermont Cancer Center
My research centers on cancer survivorship, with a strong focus on rural cancer survivors and understanding the rural cancer experience. I study unmet social needs (e.g., food insecurity, housing, financial strain) faced by cancer patients and...
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
Cardiovascular/Cardiometabolic Conditions, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Heart Disease Risk Factors, COVID-19 Molecular Epidemiology, Social Epidemiology, Proteomics, Multi-omics, Inflammation, Thrombosis, Endothelial dysfunction, Biomarkers,...
Associate Professor of Medicine and Carpenter Cancer Research Scholar, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, University of Vermont Cancer Center • Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical & Health Science, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
molecular epidemiology of cancer, cancer epigenetics, environmental carcinogenesis, head and neck cancer, lung cancer
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Deputy Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education Coordinator, University of Vermont Cancer Center
the design and implementation of science education programming, using science communication to reach a broad audience
Faculty Scientist, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Protocol Writer, University of Vermont Cancer Center
Clinical Trial Protocol Development, Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), Regulatory Submissions (IRB, FDA/IND), Oncology and Translational Research, Vascular Biology and Inflammation, Scientific and Grant Writing, Project and Research...
Instructor, Hematology and Oncology • Vice President, Cancer Clinical Programs, UVM Health Network
cancer center administration, healthcare administration and management
Affiliated Faculty
UVM Health Faculty
Jacob Barker, PharmD Pharmacist Clinician, Oncology | 
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Robert Cade, PharmD, BCOP Pharmacy Clinician, Oncology and Hematology |
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Wendy McKinnon, MS Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology Cancer Genetics Counselor, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program
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Aimee Merkert, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Manager, Oncology |
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David J. Ospina, MD Site Leader, Hematology/Oncology Central Vermont Medical Center | 
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Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | 
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Sarah Spinette, PhD, MS, CGC
Associate Editor, Division of Hematology/Oncology Genetics Counselor, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program |
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Myrna Sanchez, MD Internist and Medical Oncologist, Alice Hyde Medical Center
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Eric Pillemer, MD Medical Oncologist, UVM Health |
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Fellows in Hematology and Medical Oncology
Current Fellows
Please visit Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program at UVM Health to learn more
Mattie Pontecorvo GME Program Administrator, UVM Health | |
| Third Year Fellows | |
Ike Chidobem, MB BS, MD Internal Medicine Residency: New York Medical College/St. Mary & St. Clare Hospital | |
Jinah Kim, MS Internal Medicine Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | 
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| Second Year Fellows | |
Dermot Murphy, MB BS, MD Internal Medicine Residency: UMASS Chan-Baystate | |
Elsy Rivera, MD Internal Medicine Residency: Methodist Health System-Dallas | |
| First Year Fellows | |
Duaa Kanan, MD Internal Medicine Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria | 
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Meredith Ryan, MD Internal Medicine Residency: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | 
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Sienna Searles, MD Internal Medicine Residency: The University of Vermont Medical Center | 
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Post-Doctoral Research Associates
| Name | Faculty Mentor |
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| Minaz Mawani | Debora Kamin Mukaz |
| Emily Nadeau | Marc Greenblatt |
| Jimmy A. Vareta | Scott Langevin |
Advanced Practice Providers
Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Staff
Division Staff
Administrative Specialist, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Larner College of Medicine | |
Jon French, MS MLS (ASCP) CM Cellular Therapy Quality Coordinator, UVM Health | |
Laboratory Research Technician, Langevin Laboratory | |
Denise Russell Staff Assistant to Hematology/Oncology Physicians, UVM Health |
Clinic Leadership
Outpatient Clinic Leadership, UVM Medical Center
| Alexander Brigham, MBA | Practice Supervisor Interim Manager, Cancer Clinical Services |
| Morgan Dacres | Interim Practice Supervisor, Cancer Clinical Programs |
| Kelly Gernander | Nurse Manager |
| Kevin Vest | Vice President, Cancer Clinical Programs |
Faculty Emeritus
Former Hematology/Oncology Faculty with Emeritus Status
Richard Branda, MD Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Emeritus | 
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Barbara Grant, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Emerita | |
Marie E. Wood, MD Professor of Medicine, Emerita | Professor of Medicine, Emeritus 
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