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 twopediatric hematology / oncology physicians, 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

 

Myesa Emberesh, MD

Assistant Professor

Medical Education: University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya; 2007
Residency:  Tripoli Children's Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. 2011. Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center/Mount Sinai Hospital and Icahn School of Medicine Affiliation, Bronx, NY.  2017
Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; 2020

 

 

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