Beat Childhood Cancer is a group of 40+ research centers and children’s hospitals headquartered at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital that offer an international network of childhood cancer clinical trials. These trials are based on the research from a group of closely collaborating investigators who are linked with laboratory programs developing novel therapies and technologies.
Our mission is to act as a national collaborative effort of researchers, oncologists and family advocates to bring forward new therapies and technologies with the goal of improving the survival and quality of life of children with childhood cancers.
| Giselle Sholler, MD | Chair, Beat Childhood Cancer |
| Patrick Lacey | Founder, Beat Nb |
| William Ferguson, MD | Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
| Kathleen Neville, MD, MS | Arkansas Children’s Hospital |
| Don Eslin, MD | Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children |
| Jaqueline Kraveka, MD | Medical University of South Carolina |
| Kyle Matthews | Executive Director, Beat Nb |
| Lisa Riniolo | New York Director, Beat Nb |
| Genevieve Bergendahl, MSN, PNP, CCRC | Clinical Program Director, Beat Childhood Cancer |
Executive Advisor: Patrick Lacey
| Giselle Sholler, MD | Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital |
| William Ferguson, MD | Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
| Kathleen Neville, MD, MS | Arkansas Children’s Hospital |
| Don Eslin, MD | Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children |
| Jaqueline Kraveka, MD | Medical University of South Carolina |
| Javier Oesterheld, MD | Levine Children’s Hospital |
| Valerie Brown, MD, PhD | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Children’s Hospital |
| William Roberts, MD | University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego |
| Peter Zage, MD, PhD | University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego |
| Jeffrey Bond, PhD | University of Vermont |
| Jeff Trent, PhD (select studies) | TGen |
| Genevieve Bergendahl, MSN, PNP, CCRC | Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital |
| Randal Wada, MD | University of Hawaii Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children |
| Jessica Foley, MD | Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital |
| Deanna Mitchell, MD | Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital |
| Amy-Lee Bredlau, MD | Medical University of South Carolina |
| Theodore Laetsch, MD | Children’s Health |
1345 Monroe Ave.
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Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Ping Zhao, Mgr, Research – HDVCH
Ping.Zhao@helendevoschildrens.org
(616) 486-8645
Elizabeth VanSickle, Scientist
Elizabeth.Vansickle@helendevoschildrens.org
(616) 486-8646
Tracey Avequin, Research Technician 2
Tracey.Avequin@helendevoschildrens.org
(616) 486-8648
Mary Durston, Research Technician 1
Mary.Durston@helendevoschildrens.org
(616) 486-8647
Shannon Kelly, Research Technician 1
Shannon.Kelly@helendevoschildrens.org
(616) 526-7335
Tyler Maser, Research Technician 1
Tyler.Maser@helendevoschildrens.org
(616) 267-1659