Pediatric Hematology / Oncology | St. Jude Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic
Dedicated to improving healthcare for children in Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding Appalachian Region
The St. Jude Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic (patient care site) follows more than 300 children with cancer and blood disorders and schedules more than 3,000 visits annually. The pediatric oncology team is composed of one pediatric hematology / oncology physician, a nurse practitioner, three registered nurses, a child life specialist, an LPN, a clinical research associate, a social worker and a receptionist. The Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic is supported not only by St. Jude but also by ETSU and Niswonger Children’s Hospital to provide the comprehensive cancer and hematologic treatment needed by many children in our region.

Marcela Popescu, MD
Associate Professor
Medical Education: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Targu-Mures, Romania;
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago 2003
Fellowship: University of Wisconsin, 2007

Angela Willocks, RN, MSN, FNP
Clinical Instructor

Kate Strickland, EdD
Clinic Manager at the St. Jude Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic (patient care site)
Coordinator & Clinical Instructor
Angela Eastridge
Social Worker