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No parent ever wants to imagine their child receiving a diagnosis of cancer. But if this occurs, you can feel secure knowing that the health team at Riley at IU Health treats your whole child, not just his or her condition. If your family faces the condition of pediatric cancer or blood disorders, you will be surrounded and supported by a team that includes you in the treatment decisions for your child. Our team will provide the in-depth information you need and a treatment plan that is right for your family.

Cancer and blood disorders may affect your child for a short time or for his or her entire life. Our team will be there to help your child and family cope with the impact of these disorders.

The Pediatric Cancer & Blood Disorders Department at Riley at IU Health works hand-in-hand with a large team of doctors and support staff from a variety of specialties to provide every possible treatment option available. Your child's care plan may involve treatment or therapy that is provided by specialists from the following Riley at IU Health departments:

  • Integrative Medicine & Palliative Care
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Pain Management
  • Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
  • Radiology & Imaging

The team at Riley at IU Health cares about your child, and they also care about future children who will be affected by cancer and blood disorders. That is why the physician-scientists at Riley at IU Health and Indiana University Health University Hospital focus on research and clinical trials. The Riley at IU Health system ranks nationally for cancer care with access to the newest and best treatment options available. Our team treats more than 80 percent of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer in Indiana.

The Pediatric Cancer & Blood Disorders Department at Riley at IU Health ranks nationally as a provider of care for children with cancer and blood disorders. Our department is affiliated with the Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. The IU Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center for clinical care in Indiana. We provide the only pediatric stem cell (bone marrow) transplant program in the state and are members of the Children’s Oncology Group Phase I & Pilot Consortium. This means we receive early access to clinical trials and newly developed cancer treatments and research.

Riley at IU Health oncologists, nurses and support staff tackle your child’s treatment from all angles. This multidisciplinary approach is what leads to consistent annual ranking of Riley at IU Health as a top center for pediatric cancer and blood disorder treatment.

Innovative Treatments

Riley at IU Health is the only pediatric health system in the state of Indiana to offer CAR-T cell therapy for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Best Children's Hospitals Cancer 2022-23 US News & World Report

Indiana's Only Nationally Ranked Program

The Riley Children's Health pediatric cancer program is nationally ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, we are a Children's Oncology Group Phase I Consortium member-giving your child access to the latest clinical trials.

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Outpatient Cancer Care at Riley

Learn about what you and your family can expect when coming to Riley at IU Health for outpatient cancer care.

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Riley Children’s Health joins CureWorks

Riley at IU Health is the only CureWorks member in the Midwest - a collaboration between five academic children's hospitals aimed to increase access to cutting edge therapies for pediatric cancer patients.

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Read more about our medical specialties quality and patient safety outcomes.

Conditions & Services

Conditions Treated

Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.

  • Anemia
  • Bone Marrow Failure
  • Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors
  • Coagulation Disorders
  • Germ Cell Tumors
  • Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
  • Hemophilia
  • Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
  • Leukemia
  • Liver Tumors
  • Lymphoma
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Pediatric Ewing Sarcoma
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Vascular Malformations
  • Wilms Tumor

Services Offered

We offer a number of different Pediatric Cancer & Blood Disorders services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our department.

  • Chemotherapy
  • Oncologic Surgery
  • Radiofrequency Ablation

Doctors and Locations

Doctors

Many of our doctors, pediatric nurse practitioners and registered nurses have more than 15 years of experience working in the Cancer & Blood Disorders Department at Riley at IU Health.

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Lubna W. Ahmed, MD profile image
Lubna W. Ahmed, MD

Hematology - Oncology

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Katlyn R. Antior, NP profile image
Katlyn R. Antior, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

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Prarthana Bangalore Parthasarathy, MD profile image
Prarthana Bangalore Parthasarathy, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

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Sandeep Batra, MD profile image
Sandeep Batra, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Melissa K. Bear, MD, MS profile image
Melissa K. Bear, MD, MS

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Jennifer A. Belsky, DO, MS profile image
Jennifer A. Belsky, DO, MS

Hematology - Oncology, Hematopathology

317.944.2143
Kari L. Bjornard, MD profile image
Kari L. Bjornard, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Lindsay J. Blazin, MD profile image
Lindsay J. Blazin, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Jazmine D. Boyd, NP profile image
Jazmine D. Boyd, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Scott L. Coven, DO profile image
Scott L. Coven, DO

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
James M. Croop, MD, PhD profile image
James M. Croop, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Megan A. Dean, NP profile image
Megan A. Dean, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Victoria L. Dewitt, NP profile image
Victoria L. Dewitt, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Meghan D. Drayton Jackson, DO, FAAP, MBOE, CPPS profile image
Meghan D. Drayton Jackson, DO, FAAP, MBOE, CPPS

4.6 out of 5 stars

(30 ratings)

Score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized NRC Health Patient Experience Survey.

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

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Michael J. Ferguson, MD, MS

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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W Scott Goebel, MD, PhD

Bone Marrow Transplant, Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Derrick L. Goubeaux, DO profile image
Derrick L. Goubeaux, DO

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Ryanne N. Green, NP profile image
Ryanne N. Green, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Ann E. Haddix, NP profile image
Ann E. Haddix, NP

4.6 out of 5 stars

(82 ratings)

Score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized NRC Health Patient Experience Survey.

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

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Jessica S. Harrison, NP profile image
Jessica S. Harrison, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant

317.944.2143
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Amy C. Haskamp, CNS

Palliative Care, Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.3478
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Amy S. Hatton, NP

4.7 out of 5 stars

(41 ratings)

Score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized NRC Health Patient Experience Survey.

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Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetology

317.944.3889
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Kerry M. Hege, MD, MS

4.8 out of 5 stars

(78 ratings)

Score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized NRC Health Patient Experience Survey.

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Kelli A. Hession, NP

4.7 out of 5 stars

(33 ratings)

Score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized NRC Health Patient Experience Survey.

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Stephanie E. Hullmann, PhD profile image
Stephanie E. Hullmann, PhD

Psychiatry

317.944.2143
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Kyle W. Jackson, MD, MPH

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Seethal A. Jacob, MD, MS, FAAP profile image
Seethal A. Jacob, MD, MS, FAAP

4.6 out of 5 stars

(35 ratings)

Score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized NRC Health Patient Experience Survey.

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Marissa A. Just, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Jennifer M. Kaericher, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Kristine R. Kauffman, NP profile image
Kristine R. Kauffman, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Juliann K. Kiefer, NP, BSN, MSN profile image
Juliann K. Kiefer, NP, BSN, MSN

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Miriam G. Kim, DO profile image
Miriam G. Kim, DO

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Kathryn H. Kurth, NP profile image
Kathryn H. Kurth, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Julia E. LaMotte, PhD profile image
Julia E. LaMotte, PhD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

317.944.2143
Cheri A. Lee, NP profile image
Cheri A. Lee, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Alex H. Lion, DO, MPH

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Megan C. Matthes, PA-C

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Emily L. Mueller, MD, MS, FAAP profile image
Emily L. Mueller, MD, MS, FAAP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Dennis M. O'Brien, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.688.4673
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Toshihiro Onishi, MD

Bone Marrow Transplant, Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Kathleen M. Overholt, MD

4.8 out of 5 stars

(59 ratings)

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Daniel C. Peltier, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Mahvish Q. Rahim, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Steven D. Rhodes, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Kent A. Robertson, MD, PhD, FAAP profile image
Kent A. Robertson, MD, PhD, FAAP

Bone Marrow Transplant, Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Anthony J. Ross, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Daniel V. Runco, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Amanda J. Saraf, DO

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
Rachael R. Schulte, MD, MS, MSCI profile image
Rachael R. Schulte, MD, MS, MSCI

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Jessica M. Seaborn, MD

4.7 out of 5 stars

(82 ratings)

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Jodi L. Skiles, MD, MS

Bone Marrow Transplant, Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Sharon K. Tormoehlen, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.244.2143
Paula J. Towell, NP profile image
Paula J. Towell, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant

317.944.2143
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Terry A. Vik, MD

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Jayne E. Vonbergen, NP

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Debra L. Wagner, NP, RN, MSN, CPNP

4.9 out of 5 stars

(36 ratings)

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Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

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Stayce L. Woodburn, NP

Bone Marrow Transplant, Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143
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Allison M. Yancey, MD, MS

Pediatric Hematology - Oncology

317.944.2143

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Patient & Family Resources

Patient & Family Resources

Below is a list of services provided by Riley at IU Health to help support your child and family through their cancer care with us. These are just a few of the support services we provide. Learn more about our Patient and Family Support Services.

Resources

  • Art Therapy

    Using a combination of counseling and art interventions, art therapists provide an alternative therapy to address patients and/or family members emotional and mental health needs during their hospital stay at Riley at IU Health.

  • Child Life

    Our Child Life Specialists use therapeutic interventions to help children have a normal childhood despite illnesses and hospitalization.

  • Music Therapy

    Using music, our therapists create a safe environment where patients and families can share their thoughts and feelings.

  • Nutrition Services

    Our nutrition team will work with you and your child to make sure you have the tools you need to make sound dietary choices and manage your child’s condition at home.

  • Pet Therapy Program

    Regular visits from therapy animals can help your child deal with the stresses of illness and treatment.

  • Pharmacy Services

    If you're coming to Riley at IU Health for outpatient cancer care, our on-site pharmacy can fill any necessary medications for your child to be picked up before you leave.

  • School Program

    With our school program, your child does not have to miss out on important education while receiving treatment.

Related Programs

Related Programs

The Cancer & Blood Disorders Department at Riley at IU Health is advancing the treatment of pediatric cancer and blood disorders through the following specialty programs.

  • Comprehensive Hematology Program
  • Fertility Preservation Program
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Program
  • Comprehensive Neuro-Oncology Program
  • Neurofibromatosis Program
  • Precision Genomics Program
  • Sarcoma & Solid Tumor Program
  • Sickle Cell Program
  • Stem Cell Transplant Program

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Health Professionals

For Health Professionals

Healthcare professionals can refer patients to Riley at IU Health by calling the Indiana Medical Access and Communications System (IMACS) at 317.916.3500 or 800.622.4989. IMACS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergency consultations and referrals. Routine consultations and referrals are available Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5:30 pm.

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Research

Visit the Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research at Indiana University School of Medicine for information about the latest research in the field of cancer and blood disorders.

Education

The Cancer & Blood Disorders Department at Riley at IU Health works daily to train the next generation of physicians and researchers. Riley at IU Health is actively affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine and the IU Health Simon Cancer Center. Through this affiliation, we offer a pediatric oncology/hematology fellowship. The fellowship program boasts a three-year training format, with two new fellows chosen each year.

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