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
Dr. Adrianzen Herrera's research focuses on health outcomes and translational epidemiology on hematologic cancer. He has used population databases to study cardiovascular health among patients with myelodysplastic neoplasms and determine the...
Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Medical Director, University of Vermont Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network
My research focus is the intersection of thrombosis and cancer. I am the co-leader of a large cohort study of patients with advanced cancers who receive education, risk stratification and where applicable thromboprophylaxis at the UVMMC. Our team...
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
- Patient Clinical Care
- Medical Education
- Mentorship
- Supportive Care
Dr. Barry's recent publications
Higgins LM, Lester-Coll NH, Ades S, Barry MM, Borrazzo EC, Ganguly EK, Anker...
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
Clinical Specialty: Malignant hematology
Research Focus: Bleeding and cardiovascular care in individuals with cancer
Dr. Gergi's Recent Publications
Effectiveness of therapeutic heparin versus prophylactic heparin on...
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...
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
Clinical Specialty:
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Cancer Genetics
Research Interests:
- Cancer Genetics
- Classifying genetic variants in cancer susceptibility...
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 • Course Director, Professionalism, Communication, and Reflection, Larner College of Medicine • Medical Director, Inpatient Hematology and Oncology, UVM Medical Center
Clinical
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma
Research
Barriers to improving oncology clinical trial enrollment in rural...
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
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 of Neurological Sciences • Neurology Residency Program Director • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Neuro-oncologist, UVM Health Network
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist, UVM Health Network
- malignant hematology
Dr. Thomas's recent publications
Development of a computable phenotype using electronic health records...
Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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...
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
Dr. Langevin's Recent...
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
Dr. Queen's recent publications
Marquis C, Fonseca CL, Queen...
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...
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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Postdoctoral Researchers
Postdoctoral Associate
Dr. Mawani's research interests include
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
- Cardiometabolic risk factors
- Pre-hospital emergency management
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
cancer genomics
bioinformatic analysis
head and neck cancer
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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