Meet Our Students

At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, our PhD in Biomedical Sciences program attracts both top students from undergraduate science and promising young clinicians. By the time our students graduate, they will have joined the ranks of scientific researchers and begin careers in academia, industry or government.

Our doctoral students form the backbone of the research being conducted at St. Jude.

Experienced clinicians and administrators from around the world choose the Master’s in Global Child Health program at St. Jude because it offers a unique skillset at the juncture of public health and pediatrics.

Health professionals who choose the Master’s in Clinical Investigations program at St. Jude have the unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of clinical trial design, while conducting and reporting concepts contextually in a pediatric and young adult research setting.

Meet the members of our programs below.

PhD in Biomedical Sciences Students

  1. Sixth-Year Students

  2. Fifth-Year Students

  3. Fourth-Year Students

    • Marygrace Duggar

      BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky

    • Caroline Gilmore

      BS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Math minor), University of Richmond

    • Matthew Kieffer

      BS, Biology (French minor), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

    • Randolph Larsen

      BS, Biochemistry (Math minor), St. Mary’s College of Maryland

    • Sarah Moore

      BS, Biochemistry and Chemistry, University of California, San Diego

    • Nicolas Peterson

      BS, Biochemistry, State University of New York, College at Geneseo

    • Gregory Phelps, PharmD

      BS, Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University
      BA, Chemistry, Arkansas State University
      PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

    • Brittany Pioso

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Sociology minor), University of Georgia

    • Jordan Roach

      BS, Biochemistry, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
      2nd year medical student, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

    • Kristin Wiggins

      BS, Biomedical Science and Chemistry Northern Arizona University
      MS, Biology, Northern Arizona University
      Graduate Certificate Applied Statistics, Northern Arizona University

    • Stephen Winston

      BS, Cell and Molecular Biology, Northeastern University

    • Tristen Wright

      BS, Biotechnology, Arkansas State University

  4. Third-Year Students

    • Terri Cain

      BS, Microbiology, Louisiana State University;
      MS, Biology, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

    • Yogesh Dhungana

      BS, Biotechnology, Purbanchal University (Nepal)
      MS, Computational Systems Biology, Aalto University

    • Christy LaFlamme

      BS, Biological and Physical Sciences (Minor in Mathematics), Florida Atlantic University

    • Hayden Malone

      BS, Biology (Minor in Chemistry), University of Mississippi

    • Ramon Misla David

      BS, Biomedical Sciences (Minor in Psychology), Liberty University
      MD Candidate, Ponce Health Sciences University

    • Trevor Penix

      BS, Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience (Minors in Applied Science and Game Design), Rochester Institute of Technology

    • Sarah Sherman

      BS, Biology, Northeastern University
      BS, English, Northeastern University
      Fulbright Scholar

    • Jamaica Siwak

      BS, Biology, Northeastern University

    • Bradley Stevens

      BS, Biology (Minor Chemistry), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology;
      MS, Biology (Specialization in Biochemistry), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    • Morgan Sutton

      BS,  Biology (Minors in Chemistry, Psychology, Childhood Studies), Case Western Reserve University

    • Christina Wang

      BA, Medicine, Health and Society, Vanderbilt University
      NIH PREP Scholar, Medical University of South Carolina

  5. Second-Year Students

    • Grace Adkins

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Wooster

    • Joe Brett

      BS, Physics, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

    • Abby Fish

      BS, Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee Knoxville

    • Jake Friske

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rhodes College

    • Alissa Jackson

      BS, Biology, Lee University

    • JaQuel Maise

      BS, Chemistry, Tennessee State University

    • Sanya Mehta

      BS, Nutrition Science, North Carolina State University

    • Adriana Ramirez Negron

      BS, Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Erienne Norton

      BS, Chemistsry (concentration biochemistry), Montana State University

    • Kiera O'Keefe

      BS, Biotechnology, Arkansas State University

    • Sam Rovito

      BS. Immunology and Infectious Disease, Pennsylvania State University

    • Lauren Rowland

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rhodes College

    • Hannah Snoke

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University

    • Matthew So

      BS, Biology, Missouri State University
      MS, Biology, Missouri State University

    • Kendall Whitt

      BS, Biological Sciences (concentration Microbiology), University of Tennessee Knoxville
      MS, Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College
      MD Candidate, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

  6. First-Year Students

    • Morgan Davis

      University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

    • Christine Dunn

      Winthrop University (BS)

    • Lauren Ezzell

      Mississippi State University

    • Blake Holcomb

      University of Oregon

    • Sandra Kietlinska

      University of Illinois, Urbana

    • Athena Olszewski

      Johns Hopkins University

    • Samantha Turk

      Ball State University

    • Dennis Voronin

      Cornell University

Master's in Global Child Health Students

  1. Second-Year Students

    • Jiaoyang Cai, MD, PhD

      MD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2013)
      PhD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2017)
      Attending physician, pediatric oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center (SCMC) /National Children’s Medical Center–Shanghai (NCMCS) 

      Hometown: Shanghai, China

       

    • Wendy C. Gómez García, MD

      MD, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2004)
      Oncology Unit coordinator and head of Onco-Pediatric Palliative Care program, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 
      Pediatric Center Director of the National Cancer Institute Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART)

      Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Hamoud Hodeish Yahya Al-Hussaini, MD, MSc

      MD, Pediatrics – Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy (currently University), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (1998)
      MSc, Pediatric Oncology – Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Oncology & Hematology, N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center RAMS, Moscow, Russian Federation (2007)
      Head of pediatric oncology, National Oncology Center, Sana'a, Yemen

      Hometown: Sana’a, Yemen

    • Roman Kizyma, MD

      Fellowship - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      MS (2009), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
      MD (2007), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine

      Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine

    • Arturo Zapata López, MD

      MD, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru (2010) 
      Pediatric oncologist at the National Cancer Institute (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas)
      Pediatric Leukemia Committee Coordinator for Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mae Dolendo, MD

      BS, Medical Technology, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1986)
      MD, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1991)
      Head, Children’s Cancer Institute at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City, Philippines

      Hometown: Davao City, Philippines

    • Doreen Terry Karimi Mutua, MD

      Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBCHB) – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2005)
      Masters of Medicine, Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2012)
      Consultant Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

      Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

    • Yuliya Nogovitsyna, MA, LLM, PhD

      MA, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2003)
      PhD, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2006)
      LLM, Business Law, University of London, London, United Kingdom (2009)
      MA, Nonprofit Management, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine (2020)
      Program Director, Tabletochki

      Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine

    • Rafie Raza, MD

      MD, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (1997)
      Senior Consultant, Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Abideen Olurotimi Salako , MBBS, FWACP

      MBBS, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria (2007).
      Consultant Paediatrician (Haematology/Oncology) and Research Fellow at the Clinical Sciences Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

      Hometown: Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria

    • Caetano de Aguirre Neto, MD

      MD, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2001)
      Head of pediatric oncology, Santa Casa De Belo Horizonte

      Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

  2. First-Year Students

    • Omar Chamdine, MD

      Pediatric Neuro Oncology: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (2015)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology: University of Lille 2, France and American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2011, 2013)
      Pediatrics: MGH-American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2009)
      Medical Degree: Belarussian State Medical University, Belarus (2004)
      Pediatric hematology-oncology and neuro-oncology consultant, director of pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship program at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Dammam, Lebanon.

      Hometown: Saida, Lebanon

    • Pablo M. González-Montalvo, MD

      Pediatric Oncology Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2003)
      Pediatrics Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2001)
      Medical Degree: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (1997)
      Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and a pediatric oncologist at Hospital General O’Horán; member, MAS steering committee and St. Jude Global Alliance Regional Advisory Committee for Latin America.

      Hometown: Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

    • Claudia Pascual Morales, MD

      Education
      MSc:       Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (2015)
      Medical degree: Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina, La Habana, Cuba (2007)
      National Consultant, Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer at the Pan American Health Organization in Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mariam Ndagire, RN

      Post Graduate Diploma Hospital and Healthcare Management: Uganda Management Institute (2020)
      BSc Nursing: The Aga Khan University, Uganda (2017)
      Diploma Nursing: Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery, Uganda (2011)
      Senior Pediatric Oncology Nurse and Deputy Patient Manager, Uganda Cancer Institute

      Hometown: Seeta, Mukono Uganda 

    • Hovaire Nsabimana, MD

      ISQua Fellowship: Dublin 2/ Ireland (2021)
      Master of Pediatrics and Child Health: University of Rwanda, Kigali /Rwanda (2016)
      MD, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery: University of Rwanda, Kigali/Rwanda (2012)
      Pediatric Consultant, Doctors with Africa CUAMM

      Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda

    • Liezl du Plessis, MD, MMD

      MMed in Pediatrics: University of the Free State, RSA, 2012
      Medical Degree: University of the Pretoria, RSA, 2003 
      Consultant Pediatric Oncologist for the Northern Cape, South Africa, University of the Free State.

      Hometown: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

    • Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, MBBS, FCPS

      FCPS (Radiotherapy): College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (2014)
      MBBS: Dow Medical College (2007)

      Assistant Professor, Head of Radiation Oncology, The Aga Kahn University, Karachi, Pakistan

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Revathi Rajagopal, MD, MMed

      Pediatric Neuro-oncology Fellowship: Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, Australia (2017)
      Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship: Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (2016), University Malaya Medical Center, Malaysia (2012-2015)
      Master of Pediatrics (MMED, Paeds): University Malaya, Malaysia (2006 and 2010)
      Medical Degree (MD): University Science Malaysia, Malaysia (2002)
      Pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia. 

      Hometown: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

    • Lily J. Saldaña Gallo, MD

      Master’s International Senior Management: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (2021)
      Master’s Endoscopic Surgical Techniques: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (2012)
      Pediatric Surgery: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima (2005)
      Medical Degree: Universidad San Martin de Porres, Lima (2001)

       

      Member, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (INSN); lead, Peruvian Pediatric Surgical Oncology Committee of the national Ministry of Health; pediatric surgery professor, Universidad Ricardo Palma in Peru.

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mulugeta Ayalew Yimer, MD

      Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology – Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India (2019)
      Specialty Certificate: Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2015)
      Medical Degree: University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2010)
      Pediatric hematology oncology consultant at the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia.

      Hometown: Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia 

  1. Fourth-Year Students

    • Marygrace Duggar

      BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky

      Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    • Caroline Gilmore

      BS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Math minor), University of Richmond

      Hometown: Denver, Colorado

    • Matthew Kieffer

      BS, Biology (French minor), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

      Hometown: Westfield, Indiana

    • Randolph Larsen

      BS, Biochemistry (Math minor), St. Mary’s College of Maryland

      Hometown: St. Inigoes, Maryland

    • Sarah Moore

      BS, Biochemistry and Chemistry, University of California, San Diego

      Hometown: San Mateo, California

    • Nicolas Peterson

      BS, Biochemistry, State University of New York, College at Geneseo

      Hometown: Brooklyn, New York

    • Gregory Phelps, PharmD

      BS, Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University
      BA, Chemistry, Arkansas State University
      PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

      Hometown: Cabot, Arkansas

    • Brittany Pioso

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Sociology minor), University of Georgia

      Hometown: Lilburn, Georgia

    • Jordan Roach

      BS, Biochemistry, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
      2nd year medical student, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

      Hometown: Englewood, Tennessee

    • Kristin Wiggins

      BS, Biomedical Science and Chemistry Northern Arizona University
      MS, Biology, Northern Arizona University
      Graduate Certificate Applied Statistics, Northern Arizona University

      Hometown: Peoria, Arizona

    • Stephen Winston

      BS, Cell and Molecular Biology, Northeastern University

      Hometown: North Salem, New York

    • Tristen Wright

      BS, Biotechnology, Arkansas State University

      Hometown: Paragould, Arkansas

  2. Third-Year Students

    • Terri Cain

      BS, Microbiology, Louisiana State University;
      MS, Biology, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

      Hometown: Hallsville, Texas

    • Yogesh Dhungana

      BS, Biotechnology, Purbanchal University (Nepal)
      MS, Computational Systems Biology, Aalto University

      Hometown: Hetauda, Nepal

    • Christy LaFlamme

      BS, Biological and Physical Sciences (Minor in Mathematics), Florida Atlantic University

      Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

    • Hayden Malone

      BS, Biology (Minor in Chemistry), University of Mississippi

      Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama and Corinth, Mississippi

    • Ramon Misla David

      BS, Biomedical Sciences (Minor in Psychology), Liberty University
      MD Candidate, Ponce Health Sciences University

      Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico

    • Trevor Penix

      BS, Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience (Minors in Applied Science and Game Design), Rochester Institute of Technology

      Hometown: Prince Frederick, Maryland

    • Sarah Sherman

      BS, Biology, Northeastern University
      BS, English, Northeastern University
      Fulbright Scholar

      Hometown: Merrimack, New Hampshire

    • Jamaica Siwak

      BS, Biology, Northeastern University

      Hometown: Topsfield, Massachusetts

    • Bradley Stevens

      BS, Biology (Minor Chemistry), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology;
      MS, Biology (Specialization in Biochemistry), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

      Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico

    • Morgan Sutton

      BS,  Biology (Minors in Chemistry, Psychology, Childhood Studies), Case Western Reserve University

      Hometown: Chesterland, Ohio

    • Christina Wang

      BA, Medicine, Health and Society, Vanderbilt University
      NIH PREP Scholar, Medical University of South Carolina

      Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

  3. Second-Year Students

    • Grace Adkins

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Wooster

      Hometown: Staunton, VA

    • Joe Brett

      BS, Physics, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

      Hometown: Rapid CIty, South Dakota

    • Abby Fish

      BS, Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee Knoxville

      Hometown: Morristown, Tennessee

    • Jake Friske

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rhodes College

      Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida

    • Alissa Jackson

      BS, Biology, Lee University

      Hometown: Bulls Gap, Tennessee

    • JaQuel Maise

      BS, Chemistry, Tennessee State University

      Hometown: Antioch, Tennessee

    • Sanya Mehta

      BS, Nutrition Science, North Carolina State University

      Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

    • Adriana Ramirez Negron

      BS, Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara

      Hometown: Caguas, Puerto Rico

    • Erienne Norton

      BS, Chemistsry (concentration biochemistry), Montana State University

      Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska

    • Kiera O'Keefe

      BS, Biotechnology, Arkansas State University

      Hometown: Jonesboro, Arkansas

    • Sam Rovito

      BS. Immunology and Infectious Disease, Pennsylvania State University

      Hometown: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

    • Lauren Rowland

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rhodes College

      Hometown: Mission Viejo, California

    • Hannah Snoke

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University

      Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania

    • Matthew So

      BS, Biology, Missouri State University
      MS, Biology, Missouri State University

      Hometown: Rolla, Missouri

    • Kendall Whitt

      BS, Biological Sciences (concentration Microbiology), University of Tennessee Knoxville
      MS, Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College
      MD Candidate, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

      Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

  4. First-Year Students

    • Morgan Davis

      University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

    • Christine Dunn

      Winthrop University (BS)

    • Lauren Ezzell

      Mississippi State University

    • Blake Holcomb

      University of Oregon

    • Sandra Kietlinska

      University of Illinois, Urbana

    • Athena Olszewski

      Johns Hopkins University

    • Samantha Turk

      Ball State University

    • Dennis Voronin

      Cornell University

    Master's in Global Child Health Students

    1. Second-Year Students

    2. First-Year Students

  1. Second-Year Students

    • Jiaoyang Cai, MD, PhD

      MD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2013)
      PhD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2017)
      Attending physician, pediatric oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center (SCMC) /National Children’s Medical Center–Shanghai (NCMCS) 

      Hometown: Shanghai, China

       

      Hometown: Shanghai, China

    • Wendy C. Gómez García, MD

      MD, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2004)
      Oncology Unit coordinator and head of Onco-Pediatric Palliative Care program, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 
      Pediatric Center Director of the National Cancer Institute Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART)

      Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

      Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Hamoud Hodeish Yahya Al-Hussaini, MD, MSc

      MD, Pediatrics – Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy (currently University), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (1998)
      MSc, Pediatric Oncology – Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Oncology & Hematology, N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center RAMS, Moscow, Russian Federation (2007)
      Head of pediatric oncology, National Oncology Center, Sana'a, Yemen

      Hometown: Sana’a, Yemen

      Hometown: Sana’a, Yemen

    • Roman Kizyma, MD

      Fellowship - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      MS (2009), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
      MD (2007), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine

      Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine

    • Arturo Zapata López, MD

      MD, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru (2010) 
      Pediatric oncologist at the National Cancer Institute (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas)
      Pediatric Leukemia Committee Coordinator for Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mae Dolendo, MD

      BS, Medical Technology, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1986)
      MD, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1991)
      Head, Children’s Cancer Institute at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City, Philippines

      Hometown: Davao City, Philippines

      Hometown: Davao City, Philippines

    • Doreen Terry Karimi Mutua, MD

      Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBCHB) – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2005)
      Masters of Medicine, Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2012)
      Consultant Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

      Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

      Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

    • Yuliya Nogovitsyna, MA, LLM, PhD

      MA, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2003)
      PhD, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2006)
      LLM, Business Law, University of London, London, United Kingdom (2009)
      MA, Nonprofit Management, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine (2020)
      Program Director, Tabletochki

      Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine

      Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine

    • Rafie Raza, MD

      MD, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (1997)
      Senior Consultant, Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Abideen Olurotimi Salako , MBBS, FWACP

      MBBS, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria (2007).
      Consultant Paediatrician (Haematology/Oncology) and Research Fellow at the Clinical Sciences Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

      Hometown: Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria

      Hometown: Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria

    • Caetano de Aguirre Neto, MD

      MD, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2001)
      Head of pediatric oncology, Santa Casa De Belo Horizonte

      Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

  2. First-Year Students

    • Omar Chamdine, MD

      Pediatric Neuro Oncology: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (2015)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology: University of Lille 2, France and American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2011, 2013)
      Pediatrics: MGH-American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2009)
      Medical Degree: Belarussian State Medical University, Belarus (2004)
      Pediatric hematology-oncology and neuro-oncology consultant, director of pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship program at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Dammam, Lebanon.

      Hometown: Saida, Lebanon

    • Pablo M. González-Montalvo, MD

      Pediatric Oncology Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2003)
      Pediatrics Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2001)
      Medical Degree: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (1997)
      Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and a pediatric oncologist at Hospital General O’Horán; member, MAS steering committee and St. Jude Global Alliance Regional Advisory Committee for Latin America.

      Hometown: Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

    • Claudia Pascual Morales, MD

      Education
      MSc:       Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (2015)
      Medical degree: Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina, La Habana, Cuba (2007)
      National Consultant, Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer at the Pan American Health Organization in Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mariam Ndagire, RN

      Post Graduate Diploma Hospital and Healthcare Management: Uganda Management Institute (2020)
      BSc Nursing: The Aga Khan University, Uganda (2017)
      Diploma Nursing: Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery, Uganda (2011)
      Senior Pediatric Oncology Nurse and Deputy Patient Manager, Uganda Cancer Institute

      Hometown: Seeta, Mukono Uganda 

    • Hovaire Nsabimana, MD

      ISQua Fellowship: Dublin 2/ Ireland (2021)
      Master of Pediatrics and Child Health: University of Rwanda, Kigali /Rwanda (2016)
      MD, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery: University of Rwanda, Kigali/Rwanda (2012)
      Pediatric Consultant, Doctors with Africa CUAMM

      Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda

    • Liezl du Plessis, MD, MMD

      MMed in Pediatrics: University of the Free State, RSA, 2012
      Medical Degree: University of the Pretoria, RSA, 2003 
      Consultant Pediatric Oncologist for the Northern Cape, South Africa, University of the Free State.

      Hometown: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

    • Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, MBBS, FCPS

      FCPS (Radiotherapy): College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (2014)
      MBBS: Dow Medical College (2007)

      Assistant Professor, Head of Radiation Oncology, The Aga Kahn University, Karachi, Pakistan

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Revathi Rajagopal, MD, MMed

      Pediatric Neuro-oncology Fellowship: Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, Australia (2017)
      Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship: Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (2016), University Malaya Medical Center, Malaysia (2012-2015)
      Master of Pediatrics (MMED, Paeds): University Malaya, Malaysia (2006 and 2010)
      Medical Degree (MD): University Science Malaysia, Malaysia (2002)
      Pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia. 

      Hometown: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

    • Lily J. Saldaña Gallo, MD

      Master’s International Senior Management: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (2021)
      Master’s Endoscopic Surgical Techniques: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (2012)
      Pediatric Surgery: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima (2005)
      Medical Degree: Universidad San Martin de Porres, Lima (2001)

       

      Member, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (INSN); lead, Peruvian Pediatric Surgical Oncology Committee of the national Ministry of Health; pediatric surgery professor, Universidad Ricardo Palma in Peru.

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mulugeta Ayalew Yimer, MD

      Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology – Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India (2019)
      Specialty Certificate: Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2015)
      Medical Degree: University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2010)
      Pediatric hematology oncology consultant at the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia.

      Hometown: Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia 

    Master's in Clinical Investigations

    1. First Year Students

  1. Second-Year Students

    • Jiaoyang Cai, MD, PhD

      MD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2013)
      PhD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2017)
      Attending physician, pediatric oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center (SCMC) /National Children’s Medical Center–Shanghai (NCMCS) 

      Hometown: Shanghai, China

       

    • Wendy C. Gómez García, MD

      MD, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2004)
      Oncology Unit coordinator and head of Onco-Pediatric Palliative Care program, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 
      Pediatric Center Director of the National Cancer Institute Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART)

      Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Hamoud Hodeish Yahya Al-Hussaini, MD, MSc

      MD, Pediatrics – Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy (currently University), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (1998)
      MSc, Pediatric Oncology – Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Oncology & Hematology, N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center RAMS, Moscow, Russian Federation (2007)
      Head of pediatric oncology, National Oncology Center, Sana'a, Yemen

      Hometown: Sana’a, Yemen

    • Roman Kizyma, MD

      Fellowship - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      MS (2009), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
      MD (2007), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine

      Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine

    • Arturo Zapata López, MD

      MD, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru (2010) 
      Pediatric oncologist at the National Cancer Institute (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas)
      Pediatric Leukemia Committee Coordinator for Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mae Dolendo, MD

      BS, Medical Technology, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1986)
      MD, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1991)
      Head, Children’s Cancer Institute at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City, Philippines

      Hometown: Davao City, Philippines

    • Doreen Terry Karimi Mutua, MD

      Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBCHB) – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2005)
      Masters of Medicine, Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2012)
      Consultant Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

      Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

    • Yuliya Nogovitsyna, MA, LLM, PhD

      MA, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2003)
      PhD, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2006)
      LLM, Business Law, University of London, London, United Kingdom (2009)
      MA, Nonprofit Management, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine (2020)
      Program Director, Tabletochki

      Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine

    • Rafie Raza, MD

      MD, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (1997)
      Senior Consultant, Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Abideen Olurotimi Salako , MBBS, FWACP

      MBBS, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria (2007).
      Consultant Paediatrician (Haematology/Oncology) and Research Fellow at the Clinical Sciences Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

      Hometown: Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria

    • Caetano de Aguirre Neto, MD

      MD, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2001)
      Head of pediatric oncology, Santa Casa De Belo Horizonte

      Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

  2. First-Year Students

    • Jiaoyang Cai, MD, PhD

      MD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2013)
      PhD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2017)
      Attending physician, pediatric oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center (SCMC) /National Children’s Medical Center–Shanghai (NCMCS) 

      Hometown: Shanghai, China

       

    • Omar Chamdine, MD

      Pediatric Neuro Oncology: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (2015)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology: University of Lille 2, France and American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2011, 2013)
      Pediatrics: MGH-American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2009)
      Medical Degree: Belarussian State Medical University, Belarus (2004)
      Pediatric hematology-oncology and neuro-oncology consultant, director of pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship program at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Dammam, Lebanon.

      Hometown: Saida, Lebanon

    • Pablo M. González-Montalvo, MD

      Pediatric Oncology Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2003)
      Pediatrics Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2001)
      Medical Degree: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (1997)
      Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and a pediatric oncologist at Hospital General O’Horán; member, MAS steering committee and St. Jude Global Alliance Regional Advisory Committee for Latin America.

      Hometown: Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

    • Wendy C. Gómez García, MD

      MD, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2004)
      Oncology Unit coordinator and head of Onco-Pediatric Palliative Care program, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 
      Pediatric Center Director of the National Cancer Institute Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART)

      Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Hamoud Hodeish Yahya Al-Hussaini, MD, MSc

      MD, Pediatrics – Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy (currently University), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (1998)
      MSc, Pediatric Oncology – Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Oncology & Hematology, N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center RAMS, Moscow, Russian Federation (2007)
      Head of pediatric oncology, National Oncology Center, Sana'a, Yemen

      Hometown: Sana’a, Yemen

    • Roman Kizyma, MD

      Fellowship - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      MS (2009), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
      MD (2007), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine

      Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine

    • Arturo Zapata López, MD

      MD, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru (2010) 
      Pediatric oncologist at the National Cancer Institute (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas)
      Pediatric Leukemia Committee Coordinator for Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mae Dolendo, MD

      BS, Medical Technology, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1986)
      MD, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1991)
      Head, Children’s Cancer Institute at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City, Philippines

      Hometown: Davao City, Philippines

    • Claudia Pascual Morales, MD

      Education
      MSc:       Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (2015)
      Medical degree: Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina, La Habana, Cuba (2007)
      National Consultant, Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer at the Pan American Health Organization in Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Doreen Terry Karimi Mutua, MD

      Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBCHB) – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2005)
      Masters of Medicine, Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2012)
      Consultant Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

      Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

    • Mariam Ndagire, RN

      Post Graduate Diploma Hospital and Healthcare Management: Uganda Management Institute (2020)
      BSc Nursing: The Aga Khan University, Uganda (2017)
      Diploma Nursing: Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery, Uganda (2011)
      Senior Pediatric Oncology Nurse and Deputy Patient Manager, Uganda Cancer Institute

      Hometown: Seeta, Mukono Uganda 

    • Yuliya Nogovitsyna, MA, LLM, PhD

      MA, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2003)
      PhD, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2006)
      LLM, Business Law, University of London, London, United Kingdom (2009)
      MA, Nonprofit Management, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine (2020)
      Program Director, Tabletochki

      Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine

    • Hovaire Nsabimana, MD

      ISQua Fellowship: Dublin 2/ Ireland (2021)
      Master of Pediatrics and Child Health: University of Rwanda, Kigali /Rwanda (2016)
      MD, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery: University of Rwanda, Kigali/Rwanda (2012)
      Pediatric Consultant, Doctors with Africa CUAMM

      Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda

    • Liezl du Plessis, MD, MMD

      MMed in Pediatrics: University of the Free State, RSA, 2012
      Medical Degree: University of the Pretoria, RSA, 2003 
      Consultant Pediatric Oncologist for the Northern Cape, South Africa, University of the Free State.

      Hometown: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

    • Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, MBBS, FCPS

      FCPS (Radiotherapy): College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (2014)
      MBBS: Dow Medical College (2007)

      Assistant Professor, Head of Radiation Oncology, The Aga Kahn University, Karachi, Pakistan

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Revathi Rajagopal, MD, MMed

      Pediatric Neuro-oncology Fellowship: Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, Australia (2017)
      Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship: Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (2016), University Malaya Medical Center, Malaysia (2012-2015)
      Master of Pediatrics (MMED, Paeds): University Malaya, Malaysia (2006 and 2010)
      Medical Degree (MD): University Science Malaysia, Malaysia (2002)
      Pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia. 

      Hometown: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

    • Rafie Raza, MD

      MD, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (1997)
      Senior Consultant, Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Abideen Olurotimi Salako , MBBS, FWACP

      MBBS, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria (2007).
      Consultant Paediatrician (Haematology/Oncology) and Research Fellow at the Clinical Sciences Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

      Hometown: Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria

    • Lily J. Saldaña Gallo, MD

      Master’s International Senior Management: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (2021)
      Master’s Endoscopic Surgical Techniques: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (2012)
      Pediatric Surgery: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima (2005)
      Medical Degree: Universidad San Martin de Porres, Lima (2001)

       

      Member, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (INSN); lead, Peruvian Pediatric Surgical Oncology Committee of the national Ministry of Health; pediatric surgery professor, Universidad Ricardo Palma in Peru.

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mulugeta Ayalew Yimer, MD

      Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology – Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India (2019)
      Specialty Certificate: Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2015)
      Medical Degree: University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2010)
      Pediatric hematology oncology consultant at the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia.

      Hometown: Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia 

    • Caetano de Aguirre Neto, MD

      MD, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2001)
      Head of pediatric oncology, Santa Casa De Belo Horizonte

      Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    Master's in Clinical Investigations

    1. First-Year Students

    • Tarun Aurora, MD

      Clinical Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    • Elspeth (Ellie) Bittle, MD

      Clinical Fellow, Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    • Margaret Cupit-Link, MD

      Clinical Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    • Angela Edwards, BHS, RT(R)(MR)

      Advanced Image Processing Specialist, Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    • Rebecca Epperly, MD

      Instructor, Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    • Chelsea Goodenough, PhD

      Postdoctoral Research Associate, Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    • Kate Shapiro, MD

      Clinical Fellow, Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    • Nicholas Watkins

      Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, UTHSC & Pediatrician, Pediatric Emergency Specialists, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

  1. Second-Year Students

    • Jiaoyang Cai, MD, PhD

      MD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2013)
      PhD, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (2017)
      Attending physician, pediatric oncology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center (SCMC) /National Children’s Medical Center–Shanghai (NCMCS) 

      Hometown: Shanghai, China

       

    • Wendy C. Gómez García, MD

      MD, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2004)
      Oncology Unit coordinator and head of Onco-Pediatric Palliative Care program, Dr. Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 
      Pediatric Center Director of the National Cancer Institute Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares (INCART)

      Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    • Hamoud Hodeish Yahya Al-Hussaini, MD, MSc

      MD, Pediatrics – Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy (currently University), St. Petersburg, Russian Federation (1998)
      MSc, Pediatric Oncology – Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Oncology & Hematology, N.N.Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center RAMS, Moscow, Russian Federation (2007)
      Head of pediatric oncology, National Oncology Center, Sana'a, Yemen

      Hometown: Sana’a, Yemen

    • Roman Kizyma, MD

      Fellowship - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
      MS (2009), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
      MD (2007), Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine

      Hometown: Lviv, Ukraine

    • Arturo Zapata López, MD

      MD, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru (2010) 
      Pediatric oncologist at the National Cancer Institute (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas)
      Pediatric Leukemia Committee Coordinator for Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mae Dolendo, MD

      BS, Medical Technology, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1986)
      MD, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1991)
      Head, Children’s Cancer Institute at Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) in Davao City, Philippines

      Hometown: Davao City, Philippines

    • Doreen Terry Karimi Mutua, MD

      Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBCHB) – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2005)
      Masters of Medicine, Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2012)
      Consultant Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

      Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

    • Yuliya Nogovitsyna, MA, LLM, PhD

      MA, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2003)
      PhD, Public International Law, Kyiv National University, Institute of International Relations, Kyiv, Ukraine (2006)
      LLM, Business Law, University of London, London, United Kingdom (2009)
      MA, Nonprofit Management, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine (2020)
      Program Director, Tabletochki

      Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine

    • Rafie Raza, MD

      MD, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (1997)
      Senior Consultant, Head of Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Indus Hospital & Health Network

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Abideen Olurotimi Salako , MBBS, FWACP

      MBBS, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria (2007).
      Consultant Paediatrician (Haematology/Oncology) and Research Fellow at the Clinical Sciences Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

      Hometown: Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria

    • Caetano de Aguirre Neto, MD

      MD, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2001)
      Head of pediatric oncology, Santa Casa De Belo Horizonte

      Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

  2. First-Year Students

    • Omar Chamdine, MD

      Pediatric Neuro Oncology: St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (2015)
      Pediatric Hematology Oncology: University of Lille 2, France and American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2011, 2013)
      Pediatrics: MGH-American University of Beirut, Lebanon (2009)
      Medical Degree: Belarussian State Medical University, Belarus (2004)
      Pediatric hematology-oncology and neuro-oncology consultant, director of pediatric hematology-oncology fellowship program at King Fahad Specialist Hospital in Dammam, Lebanon.

      Hometown: Saida, Lebanon

    • Pablo M. González-Montalvo, MD

      Pediatric Oncology Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2003)
      Pediatrics Degree: Hospital Infantil de México/ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2001)
      Medical Degree: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (1997)
      Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and a pediatric oncologist at Hospital General O’Horán; member, MAS steering committee and St. Jude Global Alliance Regional Advisory Committee for Latin America.

      Hometown: Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

    • Claudia Pascual Morales, MD

      Education
      MSc:       Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru (2015)
      Medical degree: Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina, La Habana, Cuba (2007)
      National Consultant, Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer at the Pan American Health Organization in Peru

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mariam Ndagire, RN

      Post Graduate Diploma Hospital and Healthcare Management: Uganda Management Institute (2020)
      BSc Nursing: The Aga Khan University, Uganda (2017)
      Diploma Nursing: Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery, Uganda (2011)
      Senior Pediatric Oncology Nurse and Deputy Patient Manager, Uganda Cancer Institute

      Hometown: Seeta, Mukono Uganda 

    • Hovaire Nsabimana, MD

      ISQua Fellowship: Dublin 2/ Ireland (2021)
      Master of Pediatrics and Child Health: University of Rwanda, Kigali /Rwanda (2016)
      MD, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery: University of Rwanda, Kigali/Rwanda (2012)
      Pediatric Consultant, Doctors with Africa CUAMM

      Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda

    • Liezl du Plessis, MD, MMD

      MMed in Pediatrics: University of the Free State, RSA, 2012
      Medical Degree: University of the Pretoria, RSA, 2003 
      Consultant Pediatric Oncologist for the Northern Cape, South Africa, University of the Free State.

      Hometown: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

    • Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, MBBS, FCPS

      FCPS (Radiotherapy): College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (2014)
      MBBS: Dow Medical College (2007)

      Assistant Professor, Head of Radiation Oncology, The Aga Kahn University, Karachi, Pakistan

      Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

    • Revathi Rajagopal, MD, MMed

      Pediatric Neuro-oncology Fellowship: Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth, Australia (2017)
      Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship: Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (2016), University Malaya Medical Center, Malaysia (2012-2015)
      Master of Pediatrics (MMED, Paeds): University Malaya, Malaysia (2006 and 2010)
      Medical Degree (MD): University Science Malaysia, Malaysia (2002)
      Pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Malaysia. 

      Hometown: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

    • Lily J. Saldaña Gallo, MD

      Master’s International Senior Management: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (2021)
      Master’s Endoscopic Surgical Techniques: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (2012)
      Pediatric Surgery: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima (2005)
      Medical Degree: Universidad San Martin de Porres, Lima (2001)

       

      Member, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (INSN); lead, Peruvian Pediatric Surgical Oncology Committee of the national Ministry of Health; pediatric surgery professor, Universidad Ricardo Palma in Peru.

      Hometown: Lima, Peru

    • Mulugeta Ayalew Yimer, MD

      Fellowship: Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology – Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India (2019)
      Specialty Certificate: Pediatrics and Child Health – University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2015)
      Medical Degree: University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia (2010)
      Pediatric hematology oncology consultant at the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia.

      Hometown: Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia 

    Master's in Clinical Investigations

    1. First-Year Students

  1. Fourth-Year Students

    • Marygrace Duggar

      BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky

    • Caroline Gilmore

      BS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Math minor), University of Richmond

    • Matthew Kieffer

      BS, Biology (French minor), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

    • Randolph Larsen

      BS, Biochemistry (Math minor), St. Mary’s College of Maryland

    • Sarah Moore

      BS, Biochemistry and Chemistry, University of California, San Diego

    • Nicolas Peterson

      BS, Biochemistry, State University of New York, College at Geneseo

    • Gregory Phelps, PharmD

      BS, Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University
      BA, Chemistry, Arkansas State University
      PharmD, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center

    • Brittany Pioso

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Sociology minor), University of Georgia

    • Jordan Roach

      BS, Biochemistry, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
      2nd year medical student, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

    • Kristin Wiggins

      BS, Biomedical Science and Chemistry Northern Arizona University
      MS, Biology, Northern Arizona University
      Graduate Certificate Applied Statistics, Northern Arizona University

    • Stephen Winston

      BS, Cell and Molecular Biology, Northeastern University

    • Tristen Wright

      BS, Biotechnology, Arkansas State University

  2. Third-Year Students

    • Terri Cain

      BS, Microbiology, Louisiana State University;
      MS, Biology, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

    • Yogesh Dhungana

      BS, Biotechnology, Purbanchal University (Nepal)
      MS, Computational Systems Biology, Aalto University

    • Christy LaFlamme

      BS, Biological and Physical Sciences (Minor in Mathematics), Florida Atlantic University

    • Hayden Malone

      BS, Biology (Minor in Chemistry), University of Mississippi

    • Ramon Misla David

      BS, Biomedical Sciences (Minor in Psychology), Liberty University
      MD Candidate, Ponce Health Sciences University

    • Trevor Penix

      BS, Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience (Minors in Applied Science and Game Design), Rochester Institute of Technology

    • Sarah Sherman

      BS, Biology, Northeastern University
      BS, English, Northeastern University
      Fulbright Scholar

    • Jamaica Siwak

      BS, Biology, Northeastern University

    • Bradley Stevens

      BS, Biology (Minor Chemistry), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology;
      MS, Biology (Specialization in Biochemistry), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

    • Morgan Sutton

      BS,  Biology (Minors in Chemistry, Psychology, Childhood Studies), Case Western Reserve University

    • Christina Wang

      BA, Medicine, Health and Society, Vanderbilt University
      NIH PREP Scholar, Medical University of South Carolina

  3. Second-Year Students

    • Grace Adkins

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Wooster

    • Joe Brett

      BS, Physics, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

    • Abby Fish

      BS, Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee Knoxville

    • Jake Friske

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rhodes College

    • Alissa Jackson

      BS, Biology, Lee University

    • JaQuel Maise

      BS, Chemistry, Tennessee State University

    • Sanya Mehta

      BS, Nutrition Science, North Carolina State University

    • Adriana Ramirez Negron

      BS, Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara

    • Erienne Norton

      BS, Chemistsry (concentration biochemistry), Montana State University

    • Kiera O'Keefe

      BS, Biotechnology, Arkansas State University

    • Sam Rovito

      BS. Immunology and Infectious Disease, Pennsylvania State University

    • Lauren Rowland

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rhodes College

    • Hannah Snoke

      BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University

    • Matthew So

      BS, Biology, Missouri State University
      MS, Biology, Missouri State University

    • Kendall Whitt

      BS, Biological Sciences (concentration Microbiology), University of Tennessee Knoxville
      MS, Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College
      MD Candidate, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

  4. First-Year Students

    • Morgan Davis

      University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

    • Christine Dunn

      Winthrop University (BS)

    • Lauren Ezzell

      Mississippi State University

    • Blake Holcomb

      University of Oregon

    • Sandra Kietlinska

      University of Illinois, Urbana

    • Athena Olszewski

      Johns Hopkins University

    • Samantha Turk

      Ball State University

    • Dennis Voronin

      Cornell University

    Master's in Global Child Health Students

    1. Second-Year Students

    2. First-Year Students

Master's in Clinical Investigations Students

  1. Second-Year Students

    • D. Andrew Elliott, MD

      MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
      Director, Psychiatry Division, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    • Seth Karol, MD

      MD, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
      Assistant Member, Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    • Akshay Sharma, MBBS

      MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India
      Assistant Member, Bone Marrow Transplant, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    • Melissa A. Shenep, MD

      MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
      Postdoctoral Fellow, Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

  2. First-Year Students