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Biography
Cecelia Calhoun, MD, MPHS, MBA, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology) in the Clinician-Scientist Track and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/ Oncology). Dr. Calhoun cares for adolescents and young adults with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) as part of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Pediatric and Adult Hematology Programs and is Medical Director of the Sickle Cell Program.
Dr. Calhoun uses mixed methods to find solutions to the educational and healthcare obstacles critical to the longevity of adolescents with sickle cell disease. She has dedicated her career to the design and implementation of evidence-based interventions that promote successful transition from youth to adult care for the sickle cell population. As an NIH funded investigator she collaborates with her hematology colleagues across the nation to use Implementation Science methods to improve outcomes for patients with sickle cell disease throughout their lifespans.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Calhoun graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Afro-American Studies and Medical Doctorate from Wayne State University. She continued her training at Michigan State University as a pediatric resident, then fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine where she also completed a Master of Population Health Sciences. She received her MBA as one of three, inaugural Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellows in Minority Health Leadership at Yale University.
Education & Training
- MBAYale University, School of Management (2021)
- Saunders-Watkins Leadership WorkshopNational Institutes of Health (2018)
- Advocacy Leadership InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology (2018)
- Clinical Research Training InstituteAmerican Society of Hematology (2018)
- MPHSWashington University in St Louis, Population Health Science (2017)
- Clinical FellowWashington University School of Medicine (2017)
- Pediatric ResidentGrand Rapids Medical Education Partners-Michigan State University (2014)
- MDWayne State University, Medicine (2011)
- BAUniversity of Michigan, Afro American Studies (2006)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Guardian of Childhood | St Louis Children’s Hospital | 2021 |
Dean's Mission & Impact Award | Yale School of Management | 2021 |
Faculty Diversity Scholars Award | Washington University School of Medicine | 2021 |
Loan Repayment Program in Pediatric Research | National Institutes of Health | 2019 |
Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Leadership | Commonwealth Fund-Yale University School of Management | 2019 |
American Society of Hematology Clinical Research Training Institute | American Society of Hematology | 2017 |
Genevieve Hitchman Memorial Scholarship | Wayne State University School of Medicine | 2006 |
Minority Health International Research Training Fogarty Fellowship | National Institutes of Health | 2005 |
Delta Epsilon Iota National Honors Fraternity | University of Michigan | 2002 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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NIH Special Emphasis panel on HEAL: Advancing Equity in Pain and Comorbidities | Reviewer | 2022 |
American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow | 2022 - Present |
Blood Advances | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America- Southern Connecticut Chapter, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America- Southern Connecticut Chapter | Advisor | 2021 - Present |
National Medical Association | Member | 2020 - Present |
JAMA Network Open | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
Neuro-Heme Consortium 2 (NHC2) Study DSMB | Co-Chair | 2019 - Present |
Journal of Clinical Medicine | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
American Society of Hematology Clinical Research Training Institute Steering Subcommittee | Committee Member | 2018 - 2021 |
Sickle Cell Quality and Operations Committee, Barnes Jewish Hospital | Member | 2018 - 2021 |
Inhaled Mometasone to Promote Reduction in Vaso-occlusive Events 2 (IMPROVE2) Study DSMB | Committee Member | 2018 - Present |
Community Sickle Cell Initiative | Committee Member | 2018 - 2020 |
Sickle Cell Disease Implementation Consortium-Needs Assessment Subcommittee, NIH NHLBI | Co-Chair | 2016 - 2017 |