At Ochsner Children's, your child will receive the most advanced care from an experienced, multidisciplinary team of pediatric cancer specialists. Our medical team is highly skilled and respected for their work in fighting childhood cancers and blood disorders. Depending on your child’s diagnosis, their health care team may include the following:

Our doctors

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

• Craig Lotterman, MD
• Robert Vasquez, MD

Pediatric Surgery

• Vincent Adolph, MD
• Rodney Steiner, MD
• Jessica Roybal, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgery

• Cuong Bui, MD

Our nurses

Our nursing team is dedicated exclusively to caring for children with cancer and blood disorders. They receive advanced training in chemotherapy administration, blood product safety and specialty care through the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON).

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses

• Michelle Defrisco
• Angela Delsa
• Nichole Palmisano
• Caroline Sholl

Our support team

Treating children with cancer and blood disorders requires a specialized multidisciplinary team to tailor each child’s treatment to their individual needs. At Ochsner Hospital for Children, your child’s team may also include any of the following specialists:

Child Life Specialists

Areas of coverage:

• Pediatric Acute Floor
• Radiology
• DOSC and Merrill Hines Surgery Center
• PICU/CVICU
• Cardiac/Orthopedic Clinic
• Hematology/Oncology Clinic
• Emergency Department

Pediatric Psychology/Psychiatry

Physical/Occupation/Speech Therapy

Palliative Care

A New Home for Ochsner Children's

At Ochsner Health, we pride ourselves on being the No. 1 ranked hospital for kids in Louisiana. We are thrilled to announce that our commitment to providing exceptional pediatric care is getting a new home. Long live healthy kids!

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