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.
BS, Biology, Northeastern University
BS, English, Northeastern University
Fulbright Scholar
BS, Biology, Northeastern University
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MD – College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila (2008)
Neurosurgery Residency – Philippine General Hospital (2014)
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship – The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Phiippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
MBBS - Quaid i Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Fellow - College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan
Fellowship - Pediatric Hematology Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Birmingham Children Hospital, Birmingham, UK
Associate Professor & Head of Department (HOD) of Pediatric Hematology Oncology at The Children’s Hospital, University of Child Health Sciences (UCHS), Lahore, Pakistan
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
MS, Molecular Oncology – Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain (2018)
Pediatric Oncology Degree – Institute Materno Infantil de Pernambuco (IMIP), Recife, Brasil (2008)
Medical Degree – Universidad Nacional de Asunción (2001)
Member, Department of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Asunción.
Hometown: Asunción, Paraguay
Pediatric Critical Care Degree – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (2016)
Pediatrics Degree – Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (2009)
Medical Degree – Universidad Central del Ecuador (2004)
Pediatric critical care consultant at Hospital de los Valles, head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Solca Hospital, and Professor of Pediatric Critical Care at Universidad Central del Ecuador and Universidad San Francisco de Quito all in Ecuador
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
BSc. Human Biology – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. (1996)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MB CHB) – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Ghana. (1999)
Fellowship in Pediatrics, West African College of Physicians. (2016)
Fellowship in Pediatrics and Child Health, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons. (2019)
Certificate in Paediatric Oncology, African Paediatric Fellowship Program (2013)
Senior lecturer at the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Head of Paediatric Oncology at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi.
Hometown: Akyem Kwabeng, Ghana
BS, Biology, Northeastern University
BS, English, Northeastern University
Fulbright Scholar
Hometown: Merrimack, New Hampshire
BS, Biology, Northeastern University
Hometown: Topsfield, Massachusetts
St. Jude Degree(s)
Year: 2023, MS in Global Child Health
Additional Credentials
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
St. Jude Degree(s)
Year: 2023, MS in Global Child Health
Additional Credentials
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
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
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
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
St. Jude Degree(s)
Year: 2023, MS in Global Child Health
Additional Credentials
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clinical Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Clinical Fellow, Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Clinical Fellow, Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Advanced Image Processing Specialist, Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Instructor, Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Clinical Fellow, Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Pediatric Emergency Specialists, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
St. Jude Degree(s)
Year: 2023, MS in Global Child Health
Additional Credentials
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
BS, Biology, Northeastern University
BS, English, Northeastern University
Fulbright Scholar
BS, Biology, Northeastern University