Hematology and Oncology Directory

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Division Leadership

Chris E. Holmes

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

Expertise

Clinical Faculty

Diego Adrianzen Herrera

Associate Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise

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...

Steven Ades

Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Medical Director, University of Vermont Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise

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...

Alzira Avelino

Medical Oncology, UVM Health Network - Main Campus

Expertise

Maura Barry

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

Expertise
  • 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...

Marie Ann Christine Buteau

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Medical Oncologist, University of Vermont Health

Expertise
  • breast oncology
  • global oncology
  • facilitating access to clinical trials

Mary Cushman

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

Expertise

Risk factors for heart disease, stroke, cognitive impairment / dementia, and venous thrombosis. Connections between cardiovascular and brain health, and vascular origins of cognitive impairment. 

Dimitrios Drekolias

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, University of Vermont Health

Expertise
  • Thrombosis and Hemostasis
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Disorders of Iron Metabolism
  • Classical Hematology

Mansour Gergi

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise

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...

James N. Gerson

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

Expertise

Lymphoma

Cellular Therapy

Marc S. Greenblatt

Professor of Medicine, Division Hematology and Oncology • Co-Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program, University of Vermont Cancer Center • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise

Clinical Specialty:  

  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Cancer Genetics

Research Interests:  

  • Cancer Genetics
  • Classifying genetic variants in cancer susceptibility...

Sakshi Jasra

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

Expertise

1) Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential 
2) Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Acute Leukemias 
3) Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma 

 

1) Barriers to improving oncology clinical trial enrollment in...

Peter S. Kaufman

Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Director, Sponsored Clinical Research, University of Vermont Cancer Center • UVM Institutional PI, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Expertise

breast cancer 

Farrah B. Khan

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

Expertise

Kara Landry

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

Expertise
  • Hereditary cancer syndromes 

  • Breast oncology 

  • Cancer Genetics and Prevention     

Robert E. Martell

Medical Oncologist, University of Vermont Medical Center - Main Campus • Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Expertise

Karlyn Martin

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise
  • Anemias
  • Classical Hematology
  • Leukopenia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Thrombosis
  • Venous Thromboembolism
  • Myeloproliferative Neoplasm 

Jacqueline Poston

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

Expertise

Rohit Singh

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise

Julian R. Sprague

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Director, Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology, UVM Health Network • Hematologist, UVM Health

Expertise
  • Mutiple myeloma
  • lymphoma
  • autologous transplant
  • CART-cell therapy

Alissa Thomas

Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences • Neurology Residency Program Director • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Neuro-oncologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise

Ryan Thomas

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Hematologist, UVM Health Network

Expertise

 

  • malignant hematology

Dr. Thomas's recent publications

Development of a computable phenotype using electronic health records...

Paul Unger

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Expertise

Neil A. Zakai

Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology • Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Expertise

Randall Holcombe

Director, UVM Cancer Center • Associate Dean Cancer Programs • Division Chief, Hematology/Oncology • J. Walter Juckett Chair in Cancer Research

Expertise

Postdoctoral Training
1988-1989..... Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Clinical Fellow in Medicine
1986-1989..... Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Research/Clinical Fellow in Medicine...

Research Faculty

Emily Hallgren

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology Division • Deputy Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement, University of Vermont Cancer Center

Expertise

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...

Debora Kamin Mukaz

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology

Expertise
  • Cardiovascular/Cardiometabolic Conditions
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Heart Disease Risk Factors
  • COVID-19
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Social...

Scott Langevin

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

Expertise
  • Molecular epidemiology of cancer
  • Cancer epigenetics
  • Environmental carcinogenesis
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Lung cancer

     

    Dr. Langevin's Recent...

Katie Queen

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Deputy Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education Coordinator, University of Vermont Cancer Center

Expertise
  • 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...

Tracy Smith

Faculty Scientist, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Protocol Writer, University of Vermont Cancer Center

Expertise
  • Clinical Trial Protocol Development
  • Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs)
  • Regulatory Submissions (IRB, FDA/IND)
  • Oncology and Translational Research
  • Vascular Biology and Inflammation
  • Scientific and Grant...

Christa Varnadoe

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Administrative Director, Clinical Trials Office, University of Vermont Cancer Center

Expertise

Clinical Resarch Nursing Education

Network Faculty

Jose M. Acostamadiedo

Medical Oncologist, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Rahul Anil

Hematologist/Oncologist, Central Vermont Medical Center • Hematologist/Oncologist, University of Vermont Medical Center - Main Campus

Asad Anwar

Hematologist/Oncologist, Central Vermont Medical Center • Hematologist/Oncologist, University of Vermont Medical Center - Main Campus

Vanessa Fiorini Furtado

Oncologist, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Wendy McKinnon

Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology • Cancer Genetic Counselor, UVM Health Network

David J. Ospina

Site Leader, Hematology and Oncology, Central Vermont Medical Center

Roslyn Romanowski

Hematologist/Oncologist, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, UVM Health Network

Sarah Spinette

Associate Educator, Hematology and Oncology • Genetics Counselor, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program, UVM Health Network

Myrna Sanchez

Internist and Hematologist/Oncologist, Alice Hyde Medical Center

Eric Pillemer

Medical Oncologist, UVM Health Network

Kevin Vest

Instructor, Hematology and Oncology • Vice President, Cancer Clinical Programs, UVM Health Network

Advanced Practice Providers

Annie Berkowitz

Nurse Practitioner

Katherine Bezio

Nurse Practitioner

Kristen Bond-Webster

Physician Assistant

Janet Ely

Nurse Practitioner

Kayla Fahle

Physician Assistant

Penny Gibson

Physician Assistant

Ginger Gillette-Kent

Nurse Practitioner

Jessica Hansen

Nurse Practitioner

Rachel Hite

Nurse Practitioner

Colleen Johnston

Nurse Practitioner

Jamie Kelly

Physician Assistant

Martha Kirk

Physician Assistant

Lynda Lee Lapan

Nurse Practitioner

Michelle Machesky

Physician Assistant

Kayla Napper

Physician Assistant

Jessica Okrant

Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie E. Peaver

Nurse Practitioner

Emily A. Parenteau

Nurse Practitioner

Ashley Price

Nurse Practioner

Rachel Rudder

Nurse Practitioner

Alyssa Schlenter

Physician Assistant

Becky Sokolowski

Physician Assistant

Stephanie Stahl

Physician Assistant

Jordan Tolstoi

Physician Assistant

Isabelle Unger

Nurse Practitioner

Fellows in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Ike Chidobem

3rd Year Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Jinah Kim

3rd Year Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Dermot Murphy

2nd Year Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Elsy Rivera

2nd Year Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Duaa Kanan

1st Year Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Meredith Ryan

1st Year Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Sienna Searles

1st Year Fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Postdoctoral Researchers

Staff

Whitney Feininger

Administrative Support Specialist, Larner College of Medicine

whitney.feininger@med.uvm.edu (802) 656-5465

Jon French

Cellular Therapy Quality Coordinator, University of Vermont Health Network

jonathan.french@uvmhealth.org (802) 656-5462

Jordan Reska

Laboratory Research Technician

jordan.reska@med.uvm.edu

Denise Russell

Hematology and Oncology Staff Assistant, University of Vermont Health Network

Mattie Pontecorvo

GME Program Administrator, Hematology and Medical Oncology and Vascular Surgery

Sierra Rose

Business Support Generalist, Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health

Owen Nadeau

Administrative and Operations Director, Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health

Faculty Emeritus

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Richard Branda

Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, Emeritus

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Barbara Grant

Associate Professor Emeritus

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Marie E. Wood

Professor of Medicine, Faculty Emeritus