Cristina M. Harmelink, PhD
Ph.D.
Genetics - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Ph.D.
Genetics - The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Adrenal Disorders, PCOS
M.D.
University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine
Residency
Pediatrics - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Fellowship
Pediatric Endocrinology - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Asthma Management, Nutrition & Childhood Obesity, Children with Medical Complexities
B.S.N.
Vanderbilt University
M.S.N.
Vanderbilt University
M.S.N.
Stony Brook University
B.S.N.
Columbia University
Serena serves as the lead Nurse Practitioner in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network. She works as part of a multidisciplinary team researching and analyzing DNA to try and solve undiagnosed and rare cases.
Genetics, Pediatrics
Dr. Walker performs research through the Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology Department (Transfusion Medicine and Coagulation) and the Pediatric Department (Pediatric Hematology and Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program). Her research focuses on pediatric hemostasis and thrombosis, predictive modeling, clinical trial design and execution, and hematology-related vaccine complications.
Transfusion Medicine, Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Pediatric Hematology
Specialty
Transfusion Medicine, Pediatric Hematology
M.D.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2015
Residency
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Categorical Pediatrics, 2018
Fellowships
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2021
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Transfusion Medicine/Blood Banking, 2022
Specialty
Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric
M.S.N.
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Dr. Istfan's research focuses on abusive head trauma and child maltreatment. Her ongoing research projects include studies on the epidemiology of abusive head trauma in West Virginian children under 24 months old from 2012-2020 and repeat skeletal survey utilization in suspected child abuse in southern West Virginia.
Child Abuse
M.D.
West Virginia University
Residency
Charleston Area Medical Center
B.S.N.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
M.S.N.
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Hospital Pediatrics
M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Residency
Pediatrics - Nationwide Children's Hospital