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Cheryl A. Hillery, MD, is clinical director of Hematology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a professor of Pediatrics within the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is the director of the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program and has led basic, translational, and clinical research studies focused on sickle cell disease. Dr. Hillery is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Hillery is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Internal Medicine . Dr. Hillery is currently accepting new patients.

Frederico Xavier, MD, MS, is the associate clinical director for the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania and an associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.Dr. Xavier completed his medical degree, pediatric residency, and fellowship training in Brazil. He then completed a pediatric residency in New York, pediatric hematology and oncology fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and then a pediatric hemostasis fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Xavier completed a master’s degree in clinical research at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.He has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the field of pediatric hemostasis and is currently awarded with a research grant to study inflammation in Hemophilia. Dr. Xavier also sits in the Newborn Screening and Follow-up Technical Advisory Board for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.Dr. Xavier also practices at the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania, a state and federally-funded 501(c)3 charitable organization that provides comprehensive medical care to the residents of Western Pennsylvania with hemophilia and other bleeding and clotting disorders. The functions of the center include diagnosis and evaluation of individuals with bleeding disorders; treatment of bleeding episodes and complications; education of the patient and family, the community, and other medical providers; communication and advocacy; supervision of home care; and research and data collection.View the full list of Dr. Xavier’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Xavier is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, Hemophilia B, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Xavier is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Xavier is currently accepting new patients.

Jessica Daley, MD, specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology and is certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at Pediatric Hematology Oncology in Lawrenceville and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at Hasbro Children's Hospital, fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Daley is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, and Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Dr. Daley is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Daley is currently accepting new patients.

Jean M. Tersak, MD, provides care for pediatric oncology patients and long term survivors of childhood cancer at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Tersak is institutional principal investigator for the UPMC Children’s Oncology Group and director of clinical oncology research within the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She is also a professor of pediatrics and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is board-certified in pediatric hematology/oncology.Dr. Tersak earned her bachelor's degree, master’s degree, and  medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed her residency and fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.Dr. Tersak is extensively involved in clinical research including the evaluation and treatment of patients with new diagnosis. Her research interests include the late effects, quality of life, and neurocognitive outcomes in survivors of childhood cancer and evaluation and treatment of opsoclonus myoclonus in patients with neuroblastoma. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Children’s Oncology Group.View the full list of Dr. Tersak’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Tersak is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuroblastoma, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Tersak is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Tersak is currently accepting new patients.

A. Kim Ritchey, MD, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and is certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is vice-chair of International Affairs of the Department of Pediatrics at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by his fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at Yale University. Dr. Ritchey’s clinical interests include all aspects of pediatric hematology and oncology. His career focus is pediatric leukemia and coagulation disorders. He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters and has presented both locally and nationally. He is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology where he served as president, as well as the American Society of Hematology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Ritchey is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hemophilia B, Hemophilia A, and Leukemia. Dr. Ritchey is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Ritchey is currently accepting new patients.

Julia Meade, MD, is a pediatric genetic oncologist certified in pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in both the divisions of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Genetic and Genomic Medicine. Dr. Meade holds a secondary appointment as Associate Professor of Human Genetics in the School of Public Health. She received her medical degree from Texas A&M University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Colorado, followed by her hematology/oncology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center and her pediatric neuro-oncology fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Meade also holds a certificate in cancer risk assessment from the City of Hope. Dr. Meade is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ewing Sarcoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Osteosarcoma. Dr. Meade is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Meade is currently accepting new patients.