Category: HemOnc

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry Division is a central hub for cancer therapeutics. Its faculty — more than half are UNC Lineberger members — are studying the chemical and biological mechanisms that promote cancer growth and persistence.

The Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) has announced that David Kram, MD, MCR, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, a respected clinician and long-standing advocate for post-mortem tissue donation, will serve in a new leadership capacity supporting Gift from a Child (GFAC)—a CBTN partner focused on...

Gerardo Quezada, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective September 1, 2025. Dr. Quezada has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2020. Dr. Quezada completed his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University and earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston...

At the UNC School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators 2025 Evening of Scholarship multiple Pediatrics faculty and trainees. Founded in 2006, the Academy of Educators is designed to emphasize teaching and support faculty development both in Chapel Hill and across the state. More information can be found at www.med.unc.edu/aoe. This year’s...

Laura Cartwright joined the Division of Hematology/Oncology in April 2025. Laura was most recently a nurse practitioner at Boston Children's Hospital but prior to that was a 5 Children’s nurse at UNC. She is joining our team as a Bone Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapies APP. Welcome back, Laura!

At the Reelin’ for Research Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic at North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital, the clinical home of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the outpatient care team has expanded to include care partners to help families navigate a child’s care journey.

Jacquelyn Baskin-Miller, MD was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Hematology-Oncology, effective April 1, 2025. Dr. Baskin-Miller has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. Congratulations!

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have demonstrated a faster, more cost-effective approach to analyzing the genetic makeup of pediatric acute leukemia. Determining a cancer’s genomic classification is critical to developing a more effective treatment plan tailored to a patient’s tumor.

Thomas B. Alexander, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics with Tenure effective March 21, 2025. Dr. Alexander received a BS in Engineering from the University of Virginia in May 2003 and earned his medical degree from UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine in May 2009. He also completed...

UNC Program Connects Adolescents and Young Adults to Quality Cancer Care. From puberty to leaving home, starting a career, and navigating adult relationships, adolescents and young adults can feel like they’re facing a seemingly unending stream of challenges. Now imagine adding cancer to that mix. Every year, almost 90,000 of...