Biography
- Chair of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
- Attending Physician, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
- Founders' Board Centennial Professorship in Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
- Professor, Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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An expert in pediatric cancer survivorship, Dr. Henderson’s research focuses on understanding childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer outcomes, including characterizing the development of and screening for subsequent cancers in survivors. Her National Institutes of Health-funded research has impacted policy and practice to integrate cancer care with primary and sub-specialty care from diagnosis to long-term survivorship.
Education and Background
- MPH, Harvard University School of Public Health, Clinical Effectiveness Program 2005
- Research fellowship, Harvard Pediatric Health Services Research 2004–2005
- David B. Perini Quality of Life Clinic for Cancer Survivorship Fellowship 2003–2005
- Fellowship in pediatric hematology oncology, Boston Children's Hospital 2002–2005
- Residency in pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital 1999–2002
- MD, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 1999
- Princeton University 1995
