Social Work
Our social worker provides assistance with psychosocial functioning and can also assist with financial matters by connecting patients with insurance and community resources.
Adolescent and Young Adult Program
This program exists thanks to the vision, leadership, and generous investment of the Gilbert Family Foundation.
Bridging the gap between pediatric and adult care
Corewell Health Children’s hematology and oncology serves infants, children, teens, and young adults. Our specialists recognize the unique care and navigation services that teens and young adults need after a cancer diagnosis. Through the vision, leadership and generous donation of the Gilbert Family Foundation, Corewell Health Children’s developed one of the first Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) programs in the state of Michigan. The Gilbert Family AYA Program serves AYAs in active treatment or post-therapy survivorship.
A cancer diagnosis often leaves adolescents and young adults with unanswered questions and uncertainty about their futures. We help to provide answers to those unanswered questions. Our oncologists are specialists who have dedicated many years to treating common and rare cancers. Our team is compiled of licensed and certified health professionals that will assist you with understanding and adjusting to the diagnosis, treatment plan and life after treatment.
AYA patients receive outstanding, state-of-the-art treatment from top rated oncologists, opportunities for fertility preservation, access to available clinical trials, integrative medicine and natural therapies, psychosocial support, and opportunities for social engagement experiences. Our team works in collaboration with the patient and their support system (family, friends, or spouse) to create individualized treatment plans to successfully navigate the patient through treatment and beyond. Your care is our top priority.
Patient programs and services
Child Life Specialist
Child life specialists strive to understand each family’s strengths and abilities to help them establish a new sense of normalcy as they move through cancer treatment.
Clinical Trials
We are committed to creating an ideal environment for the conduct of exemplary clinical research by providing only the best investigational treatment options for our patients.
Integrative Medicine
The Integrative Medicine department provides access to non-invasive natural therapies that are coordinated with cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults.
Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic
The Pediatric Oncology Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic is comprised of a multidisciplinary team. Prior to your clinic visit, we will review your medical history and previous treatment.
Hospital Teacher
A Michigan-certified hospital teacher/educational liaison provides academic services to assist patients in meeting their educational milestones.
Social Work
Our social worker provides assistance with psychosocial functioning and can also assist with financial matters by connecting patients with insurance and community resources.
Child Life Specialist
Child life specialists strive to understand each family’s strengths and abilities to help them establish a new sense of normalcy as they move through cancer treatment.
Clinical Trials
We are committed to creating an ideal environment for the conduct of exemplary clinical research by providing only the best investigational treatment options for our patients.
Integrative Medicine
The Integrative Medicine department provides access to non-invasive natural therapies that are coordinated with cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults.
Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic
The Pediatric Oncology Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic is comprised of a multidisciplinary team. Prior to your clinic visit, we will review your medical history and previous treatment.
Hospital Teacher
A Michigan-certified hospital teacher/educational liaison provides academic services to assist patients in meeting their educational milestones.
Social Work
Our social worker provides assistance with psychosocial functioning and can also assist with financial matters by connecting patients with insurance and community resources.
Child Life Specialist
Child life specialists strive to understand each family’s strengths and abilities to help them establish a new sense of normalcy as they move through cancer treatment.
Clinical Trials
We are committed to creating an ideal environment for the conduct of exemplary clinical research by providing only the best investigational treatment options for our patients.
Integrative Medicine
The Integrative Medicine department provides access to non-invasive natural therapies that are coordinated with cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults.
Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic
The Pediatric Oncology Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic is comprised of a multidisciplinary team. Prior to your clinic visit, we will review your medical history and previous treatment.
Hospital Teacher
A Michigan-certified hospital teacher/educational liaison provides academic services to assist patients in meeting their educational milestones.
Social Work
Our social worker provides assistance with psychosocial functioning and can also assist with financial matters by connecting patients with insurance and community resources.
Child Life Specialist
Child life specialists strive to understand each family’s strengths and abilities to help them establish a new sense of normalcy as they move through cancer treatment.
Clinical Trials
We are committed to creating an ideal environment for the conduct of exemplary clinical research by providing only the best investigational treatment options for our patients.
Integrative Medicine
The Integrative Medicine department provides access to non-invasive natural therapies that are coordinated with cancer treatment for adolescents and young adults.
Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic
The Pediatric Oncology Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic is comprised of a multidisciplinary team. Prior to your clinic visit, we will review your medical history and previous treatment.
Hospital Teacher
A Michigan-certified hospital teacher/educational liaison provides academic services to assist patients in meeting their educational milestones.
Conditions we treat
- Brain tumors
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Other sarcomas/rare tumors
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
- Germ cell tumors
- Wilms tumors and other kidney tumors
Meet the team
Kate Gowans, MD
Section head, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult hematology-oncology
Kaydee Kaiser, MD
Pediatric and adolescent oncologist
Marie Nelson, MD
Pediatric hematologist-oncologist
Karen MacDonald, CPNP CPON
Nurse practitioner
Devin Moir, BSN, RN
Our team also includes:
- Oncology-certified nurses
- Nutrition experts
- Certified child life specialists
- Social worker
- Educational liaison
- Dedicated pediatric oncology pharmacists
Hear from our patients
The Educational Robot
Fertility Preservation
School Assistance
The Educational Robot
Fertility Preservation
School Assistance
The Educational Robot
Fertility Preservation
School Assistance
The Educational Robot
Fertility Preservation
School Assistance
Community resources
General information
Support
Scholarship opportunities
Disease specific resources
Financial information
Clinical trails
Contact us
If you have any questions, call or send us an email.