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Leslie S. Kersun, MD, MSCE, MSEd
Program Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Dr. Kersun has a strong interest in trainee education and collaborates with colleagues at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and other institutions to develop innovative methods of teaching various topics in oncology. She also engages in collaborative research related to the communication of difficult news to patients.
Education and Training
AB, Dartmouth College (Psychology), 1992
MD, Albany Medical College, 1996
Fellowship, Seattle Children's Hospital and Medical Center (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology), 2001
Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology), 2003
MSCE, University of Pennsylvania (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), 2004
MSEd, University of Pennsylvania (Medical Education), 2014
Titles and Academic Titles
Program Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Professional Memberships
Children’s Oncology Group, 2004-
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2001-
Professional Awards
Goodman Clinical Oncology Research Scholar, 2006
Dean's Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 2015
Publication Highlights
PubMed:
Pediatr Blood Cancer · May, 2017
Pediatr Blood Cancer · February, 2015
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol · October, 2014
J Palliat Med · August, 2013
Pediatr Blood Cancer · May, 2017
Pediatr Blood Cancer · February, 2015
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol · October, 2014
J Palliat Med · August, 2013