In this role, Dr. Meade will lead West Virginia\u2019s largest pediatric cancer program, helping expand access to specialized cancer care for children throughout the state and surrounding region.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are so pleased to welcome Dr. Meade to our team at WVU Medicine Golisano Children\u2019s,\u201d Amy L. Bush, B.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., C.N.O.R., chief administrative officer of WVU Medicine Golisano Children\u2019s, said. \u201cHer expertise and dedication will strengthen our ability to care for children throughout the region, ensuring they have access to world-class care close to home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meade joins the WVU Medicine Golisano Children\u2019s team after serving as a genetic oncologist at UPMC Children\u2019s Hospital of Pittsburgh and an associate professor of pediatrics and human genetics at the University of Pittsburgh.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
She served as the director of the Pediatric Cancer Predisposition and the Neurofibromatosis Oncology Programs. She specializes in caring for children with a genetically increased risk for cancer, as well as those with neurofibromatosis-related tumors and other rare tumors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have an incredible team of experts who care deeply for their patients and families here at WVU Medicine Golisano Children\u2019s,\u201d Meade said. \u201cOne of our strengths is that we have people who come from the same backgrounds as our patients, who have lived in the same towns, who have trained in places that help us understand the needs of the children in our community. That makes me very proud to now be in West Virginia. Whatever a child may need in their journey, we have it here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe children and families we serve are going to benefit from Dr. Meade\u2019s leadership and experience,\u201d Christopher Mascio, M.D.<\/a>, executive chair of the WVU Golisano Children\u2019s Institute, said. \u201cShe will provide highly specialized care in a compassionate way that can only be found at WVU Medicine Golisano Children\u2019s. We know our families will feel supported throughout their cancer journeys.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology\/oncology by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Meade has been recognized for her extensive research and has authored numerous publications. She is a member of several professional and scientific organizations, including the American Society of Pediatric Hematology\/Oncology and the Children\u2019s Oncology Group. She also remains active in educating and mentoring students, graduate students, and resident physicians.\u00a0<\/p>\n