Training Directors Steering Committee

The Training Directors Committee provides assistance to Pediatric Hematology Oncology Program Directors in developing competency based curriculum, evaluation templates, and RRC site review materials by sharing examples of such documents. It provides assistance by disseminating information and facilitating sharing of experience and resources among program directors. The committee represents Pediatric Hematology/Oncology on the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties.

Patrick Leavey, MD, Chair
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr
Dallas, TX

Abena Appiah-Kubi, MD
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Med Ctr
New Hyde Park, NY 

Mark Atlas, MD
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Med Ctr
New Hyde Park, NY

Michael Briones, DO
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 

Alexander Chou, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY 

Melanie Comito, MD
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA 

Tim Garrington, MD
Children's Hopsital Colorado
Aurora, CO

Kate Gowans, MD
Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
Cleveland, OH

Rima Jubran, MD MPH
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Jennifer Kesselheim, MD MEd
Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA

Kasey Leger, MD
 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr
Dallas, TX

William Petersen, MD
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 

Michael Recht, MD PhD
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

Nameeta Richard, MD
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

Evan Shereck, MD
BC Children's Hospital
Portland, OR

Kelsie Storm, MD
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

Jeffrey Hord, MD
AAP-SOHO Representative
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, OH

Claire Twist, MD
ABP Sub-Board Chair
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA

Stephan Grupp
ASH Liaison
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Adrienne Hammil, MD PhD
PDC Liaison
Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH

Stephan Grupp, MD PhD
Board Liaison
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Caroline A. Hastings, MD
Board Liaison
Children's Hospital of Oakland
Oakland, CA