Your Child's Care at Winship
The treatment of childhood cancers is different than adult cancers.
We understand the unique needs of children with cancer and their families. To provide the highest quality of care, Winship Cancer Institute and Emory's Department of Pediatrics have partnered with the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the highest volume pediatric cancer centers in the country, to best meet the special needs of our pediatric patients.
Our team includes specialists in pediatric radiation oncology, pediatric oncology, pediatric surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric neuroradiology, pediatric neurology, pediatric nursing, social work, child life and other support staff.
The benefits of our multidisciplinary and highly experienced teams include:
- Access to doctors and surgeons who rank among the top cancer experts in the world.
- Weekly review of patient cases by the full team of experts.
- Coordinated scheduling for appointments among various specialties.
- Access to a nurse navigator to assist you throughout the treatment process.
- Availability of new treatment options within pediatric clinical trials.
- Access to programs such as the Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Program and support groups for you and your caregivers.
- Access to the Family Support Services where you and your family can learn about current therapies and share your experiences.
Request an Appointment
If your child has been diagnosed with cancer, we are ready to help. Call the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at (404) 785-1112 to request an appointment.
Your Child's Treatment Options
Every child requires a unique course of treatment for their cancer.
Though our partnership with the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, we can offer a wide array of services for children and young adults with many types of cancer and blood disorders. These services include advanced diagnostic and clinical care as well as innovative treatment and research options for children and young adults.
Your child's treatment options may include:
Radiation: Radiation therapy is used to treat many types of pediatric cancers, using x-rays and energy particles to destroy cancerous cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Doctors who administer radiation therapy are called radiation oncologists. Technologies offered at Winship include: external beam radiation (intensity-modulated radiotherapy and on-board imaging), brachytherapy using radioactive seeds, stereotactic radiosurgery and Gamma Knife© radiosurgery.
When your child's treatment plan includes radiation therapy, you will be treated by radiation oncologists at Winship who are world leaders in their field. Pioneering ground-breaking research and progressive treatment for children with cancer, we are the only radiation oncology department in Georgia specializing in pediatric cancer care.
Proton therapy: Proton therapy uses protons to precisely treat cancerous tumors throughout the body while minimizing the potential toxicity to surrounding normal tissues. The Emory Proton Therapy Center is the only center of its kind in Georgia to offer pediatric patients access to this state-of-the-art radiation therapy.
Surgery: Many children will require surgery to remove tumors, whether cancerous or noncancerous. A surgical oncologist specializes in removing tumors using surgery. Surgery is often used in conjunction with other therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is a treatment used to destroy cancer cells, and their ability to grow and divide, with the use of drugs delivered through the bloodstream. A pediatric oncologist specializes in chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is administered intravenously with a tube placed into a vein or in a pill form.
Bone marrow transplantation
The goal of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant is to destroy all of the cancer cells in the bone marrow and blood using high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. The patient then receives transplant cells that replace stem cells destroyed by treatment.
In addition to delivering the highest quality medical care, we recognize the importance of the psychological and emotional aspects of your child living with a cancer diagnosis and of dealing with treatment. Our pediatric cancer teams address these issues in a timely manner with additional support from counselors to social service professionals.
Clinical Trials
Consider talking with your doctor about participating in a clinical trial through the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Through these trials, your child may have access to treatments that are not widely available.
Your Treatment Team
- Physicians
- Physician Diagnosticians
- Nurse Navigators
- Adv Practice
- Nurses
- Support Services
- Clinical Trials
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Mary Batcha RN, BSN
- YACS Program Coordinator

Mary Batcha RN, BSN
- Mrs. Batcha works closely with Dr. Natia Esiashvili and Dr. Susmita Parashar in coordinating care for young adult cancer survivors.
- Coordinator, Young Adult Cancer Survivor Program, Emory Healthcare
- mary.m.batcha@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 285-8838
Daniel John Bergsagel MD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Daniel John Bergsagel MD
- Dr. Bergsagel serves as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- john.bergsagel@choa.org
- (404) 785-1200
W. Thomas Cash MD, MSc
- Pediatric Oncologist

W. Thomas Cash MD, MSc
- Dr. Cash serves as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- thomas.cash@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Robert Craig Castellino MD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Robert Craig Castellino MD
- Dr. Castellino's research focuses on PPM1D-mediated signaling pathways that divert normal brain development toward growth and dissemination of medulloblastoma or DIPG.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- rccaste@emory.edu
- (404) 727-2078
Sharon M. Castellino MD, MSc
- Pediatric Hematologist

Sharon M. Castellino MD, MSc
- Dr. Castellino serves as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Director, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- sharon.castellino@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Bree Eaton MD
- Radiation Oncologist

Bree Eaton MD
- Dr. Eaton specializes in the treatment of brain and spine tumors, sarcomas and pediatric malignancies, with a particular focus in the use of proton therapy.
- Pediatric Medical Director, Emory Proton Therapy Center
- proton-referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- 1 (833) 3PROTON (377-6866)
Karen Effinger MD, MS
- Pediatric Oncologist

Karen Effinger MD, MS
- Dr. Effinger specializes in pediatric oncology survivorship, and in the late effects of childhood cancer and stem cell transplantation.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- karen.effinger@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Natia Esiashvili MD, FASTRO
- Radiation Oncologist

Natia Esiashvili MD, FASTRO
- Dr. Esiashvili specializes in the treatment of complex pediatric cancers and hematological malignancies in adults.
- Professor and Chief Quality Officer, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine
- winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 778-3473
Jason R. Fangusaro MD
- Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist

Jason R. Fangusaro MD
- Dr. Fangusaro has expertise and specialty training in treating children with central nervous system malignancies, including brain and spinal cord tumors.
- Director of Developmental Therapeutics, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
- jfangus@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Kelly C. Goldsmith MD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Kelly C. Goldsmith MD
- Dr. Goldsmith's research focuses on defining molecular mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance in neuroblastoma in order to translate novel therapeutics into early phase clinical trials.
- Co-Leader, Discovery & Developmental Therapeutics Program, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
- kgoldsm@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Douglas K. Graham MD, PhD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Douglas K. Graham MD, PhD
- Dr. Graham leads the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Chief and William G. Woods, M.D. Chair, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
- winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 785-1112
Andrew L. Hong MD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Andrew L. Hong MD
- Dr. Hong's work uses functional genomic techniques and sequencing technologies to identify new therapeutics and mechanisms in pediatric cancers particularly high risk solid tumors.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics , Emory University School of Medicine
- andrew.hong2@emory.edu
- (404) 778-1900
Edwin M. Horwitz MD, PhD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Edwin M. Horwitz MD, PhD
- Dr. Horwitz is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta where he also serves as Director of Transplantation Biology and Therapeutics.
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- edwin.horwitz@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1200
Anna Janss MD, PhD
- Neuro-oncologist

Anna Janss MD, PhD
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics , Emory University School of Medicine
- ajanss@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1200
Mohammad K. Khan MD, PhD, MS, FACRO, FACR, DABR
- Radiation Oncologist

Mohammad K. Khan MD, PhD, MS, FACRO, FACR, DABR
- Dr. Khan specializes in lymphoma, multiple myeloma, skin (melanoma, squamous cell, basal cell, merkel cell), and pediatric cancers.
- Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine
- winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 778-3473
James L. Klosky PhD, ABPP
- Pediatric Psychologist

James L. Klosky PhD, ABPP
- Dr. Klosky provides clinical care to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult hematology/oncology patients.
- Director of Psychology, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 785-1112
Leslie P. Lawley MD
- Pediatric Dermatologist

Leslie P. Lawley MD
- Dr. Lawley specializes in the treatment of vascular tumors and malformations, and graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) in children.
- Vice Chair of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston
- winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 778-3333
Tobey J. MacDonald MD
- Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist

Tobey J. MacDonald MD
- Dr. MacDonald specializes in the treatment of childhood brain tumors.
- Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
- tobey.macdonald@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Claire M. Mazewski MD
- Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist

Claire M. Mazewski MD
- Dr. Mazewski specializes in the treatment of childhood brain and spinal cord tumors, and in the treatment of infants with brain tumors.
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- cmazews@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Lillian R. Meacham MD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist

Lillian R. Meacham MD
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- lmeacha@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1717
Tamara Miller MD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Tamara Miller MD
- Dr. Miller's research focuses on understanding and improving reporting of adverse events of therapy for pediatric cancer.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- tamara.miller@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Sarah G. Mitchell MD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Sarah G. Mitchell MD
- Dr. Mitchell focuses her clinical care on treating children with solid tumors and rare tumors.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- sarah.mitchell2@choa.org
- (404) 785-1112
Christopher C. Porter MD
- Pediatric Hematologist

Christopher C. Porter MD
- Dr. Porter serves as a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- chris.porter@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Kara K. Prickett MD
- Pediatric Otolaryngologist

Kara K. Prickett MD
- Dr. Prickett specializes in the care of neonatal and pediatric head and neck tumors and airway concerns.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- choa.org/contact
- (404) 785-1112
Muna Qayed MD, MsCR
- Pediatric Oncologist

Muna Qayed MD, MsCR
- Dr. Qayed specializes in transplantation for neuroblastoma and other solid tumors, and in the treatment of graft versus host disease.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- mqayed@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1200
Himalee S. Sabnis MD, MSc
- Pediatric Oncologist

Himalee S. Sabnis MD, MSc
- Dr. Sabnis specializes in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in pediatric patients.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- hsabnis@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Michelle L. Schoettler MD
- Pediatric Hematologist

Michelle L. Schoettler MD
- Dr. Schoettler's clinical interest is hematopoietic cellular therapy for hematologic malignancies.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- michelle.long.schoettler@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Ryan J. Summers MD
- Pediatric Hematologist

Ryan J. Summers MD
- Dr. Summers specializes in the treatment of pediatric hematologic malignancies.
- Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- rjsumme@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Karen Wasilewski-Masker MD, MSc
- Pediatric Oncologist

Karen Wasilewski-Masker MD, MSc
- Dr. Wasilewski-Masker specializes in adolescent and young adult oncology, and cancer survivorship.
- Medical Director, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 785-1112
Benjamin K. Watkins MD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Benjamin K. Watkins MD
- Dr. Watkins’ research interests include acute and chronic GVHD, transplant immunology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and its complications.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- benjamin.watkins@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1200
Daniel S. Wechsler MD, PhD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Daniel S. Wechsler MD, PhD
- Dr. Wechsler's specializes in the treatment of childhood leukemia.
- Director of Pediatric Oncology, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
- winship.referrals@emoryhealthcare.org
- (404) 785-1112
Kirsten M. Williams MD
- Pediatric Hematologist

Kirsten M. Williams MD
- Dr. William's clinical interest is in pediatric bone marrow transplantation and immunocompromised host.
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
- kirsten.marie.williams@emory.edu
- (404) 785-1112
Jason T. Yustein MD, PhD
- Pediatric Oncologist

Jason T. Yustein MD, PhD
- Dr. Yustein's laboratory research and clinical interests are in understanding the molecular pathogenesis of pediatric sarcomas.
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics , Emory University School of Medicine
- jason.yustein@emory.edu
- (404) 778-1900