Who We Are

Adult BMT Physicians

Jonathan S. Serody

Elizabeth Thomas Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology Director
Immunotherapy Program Lineberger Cancer Center Director Malignant Hematology Program
Co-leader: Immunology Program Lineberger Cancer Center

Pediatric BMT Physicians

George Hucks

MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Bone Marrow Transplant
Clinical Research

Physician Extenders

  • Brianne Buchanan, PA-C
    Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Emily Kassam, MSN, AGACNP
    Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Megan McElfresh, PA-C
    Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Arpita Patel, CPNP-AC
    Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse
  • Alicia Pinto, MSN, ANP
    Cancer
  • Cammie Presler, CPNP, CPON
    Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  • Angela Spruill, MSN, ANP-BC, OCN
    Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Kimberly Wehner, DNP
    Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Ashley Zanter, RN, AOCNP, MSN, ANP
    Adult Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Program Director

  • S. Elizabeth “Sam” Sharf, RN, BSN, NE-BC, CHTC

Nurse Coordinators

  • Debbie Covington, RN, BSN, OCN, CHTC
  • Betty Hinshaw, RN, BSN, OCN, CHTC
  • Pat Odell, RN, BSN, BMTCN
  • Wendy Quigley, RN, BMTCN
  • Paula Marinis, RN, BSN, CPON, CHTC
  • Martha Tye, RN, BSN
  • Rhonda Burton, RN, OCN, BMTCN
  • Karen Mendys, RN, BSN, BMTCN
  • Colleen Frazier RN, BSN
  • Rebecca Davis, RN, MSN, BMTCN

Program Coordinator

  • Mckenzi Ellis

BMTU Nurse Manager

  • Josh Bradley, RN, BSN, OCN

BMT/Cellular Therapy Pharmacists

  • Maurice Alexander, PharmD, BCOP, CPP
  • Tatjana Grgic PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Jonathan Ptachcinski PharmD, BCPS, BCOP
  • Ryan Shaw PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

Financial Coordinator

  • Lisa Sofferin
  • Charlotte Haithcox

Recreational Therapist

  • Kelly Kivette

Nutritionist

Fertility Preservation

Social Workers

  • Genise Nicholson
  • Ella Sims