Category: HemOnc

Congratulations to faculty and trainees selected for Academy of Educators awards to be presented at the 2026 Evening of Scholarship, recognizing outstanding contributions to teaching, mentorship, and medical education.

Pediatrics hosted its annual Thomas F. Boat Evening of Scholarship on May 11, 2026, in Roper Hall, bringing together trainees and faculty to present and award research spanning basic science, clinical care, quality improvement, and education. The event featured a keynote by Bob Vinci, MD, and highlighted outstanding projects and...

Drs. Barbara Savoldo and Gianpietro Dotti have been named recipients of the 2026 Hyman L. Battle Distinguished Cancer Research Award, recognizing their leadership in advancing CAR T-cell therapies. Their work at UNC Lineberger continues to expand innovative, immune-based treatments for both adult and pediatric patients, improving outcomes for those facing...

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!