Clinical Team
Kareem Adams
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN inspired by "I am inspired by the opportunity to produce new work in a field that is largely unexplored and do my part, however large or small, to make this world a better place." education BS Biology, Brandeis University contact info Kareem_Adams@dfci.harvard.edu |
Hadley Barr
RESEARCH ASSISTANT inspired by "The incredible participants on our PCROWD and PROMISE studies." education BA, Neuroscience, Middlebury College, expected 2023 contact info Hadley_Barr@dfci.harvard.edu |
Meredith Bertoni
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "My grandfather who had multiple myeloma and all patients past, present, and future." education BS, Health Science, Sacred Heart University MPH, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences contact info Meredith_Bertoni@dfci.harvard.edu |
Dechen Choden
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "The knowledge that significant differences can be made through our choices." education BA, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Middlebury College contact info Dechen_Choden@dfci.harvard.edu |
Maya Davis
RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER inspired by "People who work to make the medical field a more equitable place by decreasing barriers to accessing healthcare." education BA, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, minor in Global Health, Middlebury College contact info Maya_Davis@dfci.harvard.edu |
Katelyn Downey
CLINICAL RESEARCH INTERN inspired by "I am inspired by my cousin who everyday overcomes challenges due to a chromosomal deletion." education BS, Biology, MIT MS, Medical Science, Boston University, expected 2022 contact info kdowney3@bwh.harvard.edu |
Lenny Fiannaca
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "I'm inspired by my parents, who taught me how to care for others." education BS, MS, Biology, Tufts University contact info leonarda_fiannaca@dfci.harvard.edu |
Erica Horowitz
RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER education BS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wesleyan contact info EricaM_Horowitz@DFCI.HARVARD.EDU |
Elizabeth Kitzenberg
DIRECTOR, PREVENTATIVE INITIATIVES favorite quote "A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." - John A. Shedd education JD, University of North Carolina School of Law BA, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill contact info elizabeth_kitzenberg@dfci.harvard.edu |
Sophie Magidson
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "I am passionate about helping others and have always been driven to pursue a career. Since shadowing an oncologist at Dana-Farber as a freshman I have become fascinated by the mechanisms of oncology, and am determined to learn and do as much as I can in the field." education BS, Biological Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology contact info SophieB_Magidson@dfci.harvard.edu |
Elizabeth Murphy
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR inspired by "I am inspired by knowing that the work I do makes a difference in patients' lives." education BS in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Rhode Island MS in Clinical Research Management, Arizona State University, expected 2023 contact info Elizabeth_Murphy@dfci.harvard.edu |
Chelsey Ntoro
CLINICAL RESEARCH CO-OP STUDENT inspired by "the great strides made towards bridging the gap between the advantaged and disadvantaged. Because of this, I have faith that we are capable of further minimizing the blatant inequities that are still very present in our society. I am also motivated by every person that makes it their daily mission to combat inequalities and inequities in the ways they are able." education BS, Health Science, Northeastern University, expected 2024 contact info ChelseyY_Ntoro@dfci.harvard.edu |
Vidhi Patel
RESEARCH DATA SPECIALIST inspired by "My husband and my baby girl, they motivate me to become a better person, help me reach my goals and show me the potential I don’t see in myself." education BS, Troy University Registered Respiratory Therapies (RRT) contact info VidhiC_Patel@dfci.harvard.edu |
Jacqueline Perry
DATA MANAGER what inspires you? "My family and friends." education BS Biology, University of Massachusetts Boston MPH in Epidemiology, Brown University contact info Jacqueline_Perry@dfci.harvard.edu |
Brian Sheehan
ASSISTANT CLINICAL RESEARCH MANAGER what inspires you? "Managing clinical trials that give patients access to cutting edge therapeutics while focusing on patient safety and autonomy." education BS, Biology and Spanish, Tufts University contact info Brian_Sheehan@dfci.harvard.edu |
Hira Shrestha
SENIOR CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM MANAGER what inspires you? "Realization of the profound resilient universe around and within us, and the interconnected co-dependence of everything that fuels the continuity of our existence." education MA, Developmental Psychology, University of Maine contact info Hira_Shrestha@dfci.harvard.edu |
Geetika Surapaneni
RESEARCH ASSISTANT what inspires you? "The patients in all of our studies that show immense resilience and perseverance." education Middlebury College, expected 2025 contact info geetika_surapaneni@dfci.harvard.edu |