Kelsie Storm, MD

Dr. Kelsie Storm is in her second year of clinical fellowship in pediatric hematology oncology at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, OR.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Seattle Pacific University and her MD from Loma Linda University. She completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at OHSU and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Kelsie is currently conducting her research with Dr. Peter Kurre at the Pape´ Family Pediatric Research Institute at Oregon Health and Science University. Her research focuses on developmental hematopoietic defects in Fanconi Anemia Fanconi Anemia: A rare inherited disorder that happens when the bone marrow does not make enough blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets). Fanconi anemia is diagnosed early in life. People with Fanconi anemia have a high likelihood of developing cancer. Genetic testing is used to diagnose Fanconi anemia. , and her clinical interests include bone marrow failure bone marrow failure: A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any time in life) or can be… and hematopoietic stem cell transplant.