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Solid Tumor Treatment Team

 

When you and your child come to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a doctor called an oncologist takes the lead in your child’s care. Oncologists are doctors who specialize in cancer. This leader is called the attending physician. Among other things, your oncologist will:

  • keep track of test results and follow-up care done by other experts on your child's team. 
  • work closely with you to help you and your child get the best possible treatment.

Your child's team of solid tumor specialists

The Solid Tumor Treatment Team evaluates and treats many types of cancers in children. The tumors they focus on could be in bones, muscles or other tissue, or organs such as the kidneys.

Members of your child's treatment team will have different specialties. There's a reason St. Jude uses this approach. It gives kids with cancer the best chance of survival and the best possible quality of life. But you will always have a primary doctor, your oncologist, who will make updates to your family.

Each of the specialists on the team will be closely involved with your child’s treatment. They work together to choose the right combination of treatments for your child.

Director


 

Solid Tumor Team Physicians

    • Joe Brigance, RN, MSN

      Brigance

    • Meagan DuLaney

      DuLaney

      • APP Manager
    • Nour McCaffrey

      McCaffrey

      • Nurse Practitioner
    • Ashley McTyre

      McTyre

      • Nurse Practitioner
    • Sara Meehan

      Meehan

      • Nurse Practitioner
    • Carly Meredith

      Meredith

      • Nurse Practitioner
    • Patricia Pease

      Pease

      • Nurse Practitioner
    • Alison Rice

      Rice

      • Nurse Practitioner
  1. Radiological Scientists

    Diagnostic Imaging

    Radiation Therapy

    Pharmacists

    Clinical Research Support Staff

    • Sheila Dalrymple

      Dalrymple

      • Clinical Research Associate-RN II
    • Judith Durrell

      Durrell

      • Clinical Research Associate-RN II
    • Kim Godwin

      Godwin

      • Clinical Research Associate II
    • Dana Hawkins

      Hawkins

      • Manager, Clinical Research Operations-RN
    • Michelle Kunkel

      Kunkel

      • Clinical Research Associate II
    • Loren Landis

      Landis

      • Clinical Research Associate-RN II
    • Courtney Mays

      Mays

      • Clinical Project Manager
    • Val McPherson

      McPherson

      • Senior Coordinator, Clinical Research Operations
    • Samantha Patterson

      Patterson

      • Clinical Research Associate-RN II
    • Kathleen Richter

      Richter

      • Clinical Research Associate II
    • Melanie Russell

      Russell

      • Clinical Research Associate-RN II
    • Amy Sanders

      Sanders

      • Clinical Research Associate II
    • Anne Speights

      Speights

      • Senior Coordinator, Clinical Research Operations
    • Karen Thompson

      Thompson

      • Clinical Research Associate II
    • Deanna Welsh

      Welsh

      • Clinical Research Associate-RN II
    • Diane (Ramelle) Wheeler

      Wheeler

      • Clinical Research Associate-RN II
    • Winter Woodson

      Woodson

      • Clinical Research Associate II
    • Rivka Braverman

      Braverman

      • Licensed Practical Nurse
    • Judy Hoy

      Hoy

      • Pediatric Oncology Nurse I
    • Jenny McWherter

      McWherter

      • Pediatric Oncology Nurse II
    • Emily Nichols

      Nichols

      • Pediatric Oncology Nurse IV
    • Brittney Walker

      Walker

      • Pediatric Oncology Nurse II
    • Jessica Younger

      Younger

      • Pediatric Oncology Nurse II
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