As director of Duke’s sickle cell transition program, my practice and research focuses on treating children and adults with sickle cell disease. When I work with children, I try to focus on teaching them about their condition and how to transition successfully to living with the disease as an adult. For all patients, I focus on providing the medical, social and psychological support they need to remain healthy. My research aims to increase engagement of sickle cell patients with their own care using mobile technology. Through the use of applications, we’re hoping to help patients, specifically children, better manage their symptoms and medications. Outside of work, I have a strong interest in art. In fact, one of my undergraduate majors was biological illustration. I enjoy drawing plants, animals and people. I’ve recently started getting back into this hobby. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Soheir Adam is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Adam has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, Anemia, and Hemoglobin SC Disease.

I treat patients with non-malignant (non-cancerous) blood disorders like sickle cell disease, thalassemia, iron deficiency anemia, and immune thrombocytopenia. Several of my patients have blood disorders that have been present since birth. Others have blood disorders that they acquire later on in life due to nutritional deficiencies or autoimmune causes. I have a special focus on treating adults with sickle cell disease. I became interested in sickle cell disease because several of my family members have died from the condition, while others are thriving while living with it. I chose to become a hematologist because I want to improve care for adults with sickle cell disease and enjoy helping improve the lives of all patients with non-malignant blood disorders. I enjoy cooking plant-based, vegan foods because I believe good food is a vital part of maintaining good health and building healthy blood cells. Dr. Oyedeji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Thalamotomy.

Susan Kreissman is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kreissman has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

I study disorders of the bone marrow and bone marrow failure syndromes. I also see some leukemias and lymphomas and other blood malignancies. Duke offers a very personalized, individualized level of care to each patient. Nobody is the same, so we take the whole patient, we listen to them, and we offer our best recommendations for treatment options. We offer some of the latest treatment options that are available, usually in the setting of a clinical trial. If not, we offer the latest advancement in the field. When I was going through medical school, molecular biology was the new field. Everything was being described as a new cancer-causing gene. And to me that was so appealing – we’re going to figure out what causes cancer and new ways to treat it. That’s what really brought me into the hematology oncology world – things were being discovered that were new and exciting and hopefully would lead to new treatment options. Duke offers an extremely high standard of care. Though we’re not always successful and the disease sometimes wins, our goal is to give the patients the best possible care. Dr. De Castro Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), Aplastic Anemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Shelly Burgett is a Pediatrics specialist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Burgett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalassemia, Hemophilic Arthropathy, and Hemophilia A. Dr. Burgett is currently accepting new patients.

Ayanna Baptiste is a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Baptiste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemoglobin C Disease. Dr. Baptiste is currently accepting new patients.

Ivy Altomare is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Altomare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Purpura, and Splenectomy.

Mohan Chilukuri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Chilukuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Chilukuri is currently accepting new patients.

Jane Little is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Little is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Little is currently accepting new patients.

James Hathorn is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Hathorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Dr. Hathorn is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Beta Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypopituitarism, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Sinusitis. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.