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 Cindy
Schwartz,MD
Cindy Schwartz, MD, is the director of pediatric hematology/oncology
at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. She is
an expert on the long-term effects of childhood cancer therapy on
cardiac and reproductive function and on issues of cancer survivorship
for adolescents, including quality of life. She has developed programs
specifically for long-term cancer survivors at Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine (JHM) as well as the University of Rochester.
Schwartz's research interests include investigating the barriers
to finding a cure for osteosarcoma and identifying new approaches
to pediatric Hodgkin disease. As chair of the Hodgkin Disease Committee
for the Children's Oncology Group, Schwartz has led the development
of response-based and biologically targeted treatments for Hodgkin
disease.
In addition to her appointment at the hospital, Schwartz is a professor
of pediatrics at Brown Medical School. Previously, Schwartz was
the associate director of clinical programs and clinical research
in pediatric oncology at JHM and director of the Hopkins Long Term
Program for childhood cancer survivors. She was also an associate
professor of oncology and pediatrics at the university. Before joining
JHM, Schwartz was the clinical director and acting division director
for pediatric hematology/oncology and associate professor of pediatrics
at the University of Rochester.
She also serves on various advisory committees for the National
Cancer Institute, is the chair of the Data Safety Monitoring Board
of Novel Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT), and is on the
Scientific Advisory Board for the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.
Schwartz earned an undergraduate degree from Yale University and
a medical degree from Brown Medical School. She completed her residency
in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is board certified
in both pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology.
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