The Aflac Cancer Center Cancer Survivorship team consists of professionals who specialize in childhood cancer survivor issues and provide ongoing screening and education for the early identification and intervention for therapy-related late effects.
Team members include: oncologist, endocrinologist, neuropsychologist, nurse practitioner, research nurse, program coordinator and social worker.
Physicians
Lillian R. Meacham, M.D.
Director, Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program
The Kathelen V. Amos Children's Chair for Cancer Survivorship
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Professor of Pediatrics
Research interests: Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) and other clinical trials in late effects and endocrine late effects in oncology patients
Briana C. Patterson, M.D.
Instructor of Pediatrics
Research interests: Late effects of cancer therapy in brain tumor patients; endocrine problems following cancer treatment
Karen J. Wasilewski-Masker, M.D., M.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Research interests: Outcomes/cancer survivor research; adolescent/young adult oncology; intervention studies in cancer late effects
Research Team
Ann C. Mertens, Ph.D.
Director, Clinical Research
Professor of Pediatrics
Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Scholar
Research interests: Childhood and adolescent cancer survivorship
Brooke Cherven, R.N., M.P.H.
Clinical Research Nurse
Kristen Vangile, M.P.H.
Research Coordinator
Other Team Members
Melissa Hamilton
Program Coordinator
Tracy Howk, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., O.S.W.-C.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Alcuin Johnson, Ph.D.
Neuropsychologist