The Pediatric Oncology Division at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins includes a wide array of medical professionals and laboratory scientists. Many of our experts are nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in the research and treatment of pediatric cancer.
As a leader in pediatric cancer research, we are dedicated to making new discoveries to improve the lives of children with cancer in Maryland, the nation, and around the world. We are at the forefront of developing new treatments and designing clinical trials for better outcomes for our patients.
Expertise: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), Hodgkin's Disease, Leukemia
Expertise: Pediatric Brain Cancer, Pediatric Brain Tumors, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors
Expertise: Bone Marrow Failure, Bone Marrow Transplant, Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Cancer
Expertise: Bone Cancer, Clinical Trials, Ewing's Sarcoma, Medical Oncology, Melanoma
Expertise: Cancer, Leukemia, Pediatric Lymphomas, Pediatrics
Expertise: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), General Pediatrics, Germ Cell Tumors
Expertise: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), Hodgkin's Disease, Leukemia
Expertise: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Failure, Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Expertise: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Expertise: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant, Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplant
Expertise: Bone Marrow Failure, Bone Marrow Transplant, Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Cancer
Expertise: Bone Marrow Transplant, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatrics
Expertise: Bone Marrow Transplant, Oncology, Pediatric Oncology
Expertise: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Expertise: Bone Marrow Failure, Bone Marrow Transplant, General Pediatrics, Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant, Histiocytosis
Expertise: Bone Marrow Transplant, Graft-versus-Host Disease, Hematologic Malignancies, Medical Oncology
Expertise: Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Hodgkin's Disease, Medical Oncology, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Palliative Care
Expertise: Medical Oncology, Pediatric Cancer, Pediatric Sarcoma
Expertise: Bone Marrow Transplant, Pediatric Oncology, Stem Cell Transplants
Expertise: Bone Cancer, Clinical Trials, Ewing's Sarcoma, Medical Oncology, Melanoma
Expertise: Pediatric Brain Cancer, Pediatric Brain Tumors, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors
Expertise: Pediatric Brain Cancer, Pediatric Brain Tumors, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors
Expertise: Brain Cancer, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Oncology
Expertise: Pediatric Brain Tumors, Pediatric Sarcoma, Sarcoma
Expertise: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Head and Neck Cancers, Leukemia, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) lymphoma
Expertise: Chest Wall Tumors, General Surgery, Germ Cell Tumors, Kidney Tumors, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Expertise: Aerodigestive Disorders, Cholesteatoma, Diseases of the Ear and Nose, Diseases of the Throat in Children, Ear infections
Expertise: Cancer Survivorship, Pediatric Cancer
The Pediatric Oncology Nursing Staff is committed to delivering extraordinary family-centered professional nursing care. Through our professional practice model/ primary nursing model and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, it is our mission to respond to the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of our patients and their families across the continuum of care. Through patient and family education, patient advocacy, and the incorporation of evidence based practice, it is our goal to foster an environment of trust and mutual respect in which to provide safe comprehensive care and promote healing.
As pediatric oncology nurses, it is our vision to foster a culture of nursing excellence. In a dynamic and collaborative environment, we will continually strive as individuals and as a team to assess our performance and to implement innovations for performance improvement. We will offer support to our colleagues and nurture our own resilience so that we have the fortitude necessary to mature as a team, experience personal and professional growth, and excel in the care of extremely sick children and their families.
Lisa Fratino,
Nurse Manager
Ghislaine Cedeno
Kailea Conley
Sarah Cusick
Carlene Edwards
Chrissy Fletcher
Pamela Frankenfield
The Pediatric Oncology Social Workers are committed to enhancing the emotional and physical well-being of children with cancer and their families. Pediatric oncology social workers are clinicians, educators, advocates, and researchers. Each family is assigned a primary social worker, an integral member of the health care team.
The social work staff provide for the psychological, social, emotional and practical needs of patients and their families by providing:
Please note that all social workers on staff have a Master’s Degree and are licensed to practice in the state of Maryland.
Devon Ciampa, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker
443-287-2485
Morgan Garber, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker
410-955-7211
Ella Edelman, LCSW-C
Clinical Social Worker
410-955-8124
Tanisha Everett, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
410-955-8125
Read more about Johns Hopkins Pediatric Oncology milestones in pediatric cancer Research and Clinical Trials.
