Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD)
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD)
Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
As the largest childhood cancer and blood disorders center in North Texas, we treat one in five children in Texas diagnosed with cancer.
The Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health℠ is a world-class pediatric treatment center recognized nationally for exceptional clinical care, leadership in children's cancer research and academic excellence. These strengths have been intentionally cultivated to create a center with the highest commitment to serving both its patients and the mission of the wider pediatric oncology and hematology community. All of our children's cancer and blood disorder specialists are faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center and care for more than 1,000 new patients each year. The Pauline Gill Center treats all cancer and blood disorders which includes but is not limited to the conditions listed below.
Dallas
214-456-2382
Fax: 214-456-6133
Ste C6403
Plano
469-303-4400
Fax: 469-303-4420
Ste P2300
Referrals
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Conditions We Treat
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Anemia
- Bleeding Disorders and Thrombosis
- Cancer
- Ependymoma
- Ewing's Sarcoma
- Extramedullary Hematopoiesis
- Genitourinary Cancer
- Glioblastoma
- Hemarthrosis
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Medulloblastoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Neurofibromatosis (NF)
- Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Osteochondroma
- Osteosarcoma
- Pilocytic Astrocytoma
- Retinoblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Sarcomas
- Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
- Synovial Sarcoma
Our Programs
- Bleeding Disorders Treatment Program
- Bone Marrow Failure Program
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment Program
- CAR T-Cell Therapies for Pediatric Cancers
- Cancer Susceptibility Program
- Cancer Survivorship
- Developmental Therapeutics Program
- Pediatric Musculoskeletal Tumor Program
- Pediatric Oncology
- Pediatric Hematology
- Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program
- Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Program
- Vascular Anomalies
- Young Women’s Blood Disorders Program
Treatments and Services
Cancer and Hematology Therapy
Leaders in research
In addition to providing exceptional clinical care, we strive to eradicate childhood cancer and blood disease through our research. Children’s Health's partnership with UT Southwestern enables patients to access some of the latest treatments and clinical trials available. A number of Gill Center staff members are recognized nationally and internationally as leading experts in their fields based on their clinical acumen and their scholarly and research activities. Learn more about our innovative research programs and clinical trials.
Meet the Care Team
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Stephen Skapek, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Tamra Slone, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Daniel Bowers, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Ashley Bui, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Matthew Campbell, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Kenneth Chen, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Jessica Garcia, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Samuel John, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Laura Klesse, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Andrew Koh, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Kiran Kumar, MD Radiation Oncologist
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Patrick Leavey, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Olufunke Martin, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Alecia Nero, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Zoe O'Connor, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Avanthi Shah, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Ruchika Sharma, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Tiffany Simms-Waldrip, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Caroline Smith, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Melanie Stall, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Jamie Truscott, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Puja Umaretiya, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Jonathan Wickiser, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Naomi Winick, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Samer Zaid Kaylani, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Sisi Zheng, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Ayesha Zia, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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RARanya Alnatour, PsyD Pediatric Psychologist - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Julie Germann, PhD, ABPP Pediatric Psychologist
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Suzanne Holm, PhD Pediatric Psychologist
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Victor Aquino, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Erin Butler, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Kathryn E. Dickerson, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Kathleen Ludwig, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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An Pham, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Arhanti Sadanand, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Ksenya Shliakhtsitsava, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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Tanya Watt, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
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TDTimothy Darmstedter, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Hannah Joseph, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Maria Bisceglia, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Sara Boraks, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Cynthia Cochran, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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MDMegan Dallas, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Melissa DeMasi, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Stacy Ettinger, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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JEJennifer Evans, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Sarah Farkash, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Ruth Herring, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Robert Humphreys, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Kara Kelly, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Alexis Kennedy, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Devon Knotts, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Mary Nivens, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Paul Perez, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Mary Rachfal, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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JRJessica Riddle, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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MSMichele Salinas, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Cara Zbylut, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Jane Zepeda, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Madison Clifford, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Emma Engelland, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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RLRachel La Costa, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Gabriela Palombo, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Jesse Scanlon, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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MBMegan Braun, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Amanda Carlough, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Caroline Carruth, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Deborah Echtenkamp, APRN, CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Cailey Gilbert, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Marlen Gonzalez, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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TGTatonisha Green-Henderson, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Gia Hoang, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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EHElizabeth House, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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TJTeresa Jones, APRN, PNP-AC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Tamrah Moore, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Cancer and Blood Disorders
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RWRachael Watts, PA-C Physician Assistant - Cancer and Blood Disorders