Dr. Charles Hemenway is a distinguished academic physician with a robust career dedicated to pediatrics, particularly focusing on pediatric hematology and oncology. He currently serves as a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where he also holds the prestigious title of Jeffery Modell Professor in Pediatric Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases. In addition, Dr. Hemenway is the Service Line Chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

Dr. Hemenway’s academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Middlebury College in 1981, followed by an M.D. from the University of Massachusetts in 1987. He further pursued a Ph.D. in Genetics at Duke University, completing it in 1996. His postgraduate training includes a residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital, and a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Duke University Medical Center.

His early career highlights include serving as the Director of the Physician/Scientist (combined M.D./Ph.D) Program at Tulane University School of Medicine from 2002 to 2007. Dr. Hemenway then joined the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago, where he held multiple roles from 2007 to 2022, including Professor of Pediatrics, Director of the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Director of the Combined M.D./Ph.D. Training Program.

Dr. Hemenway’s research has made significant contributions to the understanding of the pathogenesis of acute leukemia, which is poised to enhance treatment strategies for this prevalent pediatric cancer. His scholarly activity includes securing $20 million in funded research grants and publishing 30 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Hemenway has also played a crucial role in mentoring and training over 15 post-doctoral and clinical fellows in hematology-oncology. His expertise is recognized through his service as an ad hoc reviewer for the NIH on multiple projects.

Dr. Hemenway’s dedication to advancing the field of pediatric healthcare through clinical, educational, and research contributions, as well as his leadership in training the next generation of pediatric hematology-oncologists, will shape this field and beyond.