Meet our experienced team of cancer and blood disorder specialists
The physicians and nurse practitioners of Children’s Minnesota cancer and blood disorders team specialize in either oncology (cancer) or hematology (blood disorders), which means they know the ins and outs of just about every cancer or blood disorder a child might face.
Our accomplished team consists of several types of dedicated professionals, including:
- Board-certified physicians who focus on either oncology or hematology
- Pediatric nurse practitioners who average 13 years of experience with the Children’s cancer and blood disorders program and are all certified by the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)
In addition, we have more than 100 staff members who work specifically with the cancer and blood disorders program, plus we work with a variety of experts from other departments. Our extensive network includes pharmacogenomics, genetic counselors, geneticists, nurses, case managers, hematology/oncology pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, dietitians, social workers, music therapists, massage therapists, child life experts, interpreters, and home care and hospice specialists, as well as professionals from many other disciplines — all part of our collaborative care team.
The cancer and blood disorders program is led by:


Associate Medical Director, Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Hematology

Program Director, Thrombosis
Co-Program Director, Stroke
Co-Program Director, Hematology and Gynecology
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Program Director, Sickle Cell
Program Director, Thalassemia
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Medical Director, Cancer and Blood Disorders
Medical Director, Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
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Program Director, Bleeding Disorders
Co-Program Director of Coagulation Lab
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Elizabeth Ann Lawson, PharmD
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Jennifer Rae Lissick, PharmD
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Leukemia and lymphoma


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Neuro-oncology

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Onco-fertility

Solid tumor

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Scientific Director of CBD Research
Pine Tree Endowed Chair in Cancer and Blood Disorders Research
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Adolescent and young adult

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Survivorship



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General Hematology Oncology

Program Director, Cancer and Blood Disorders Hospitalist Program
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Emma Hennen, PharmD
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Kim Maxa, MBA, PharmD
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Chief Medical Information Officer at Children's Minnesota
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Scientific Director of CBD Research
Pine Tree Endowed Chair in Cancer and Blood Disorders Research
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Integrative medicine
