Education & Training
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Residency
Pediatrics
- Indiana University School of Medicine
Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Indiana University School of Medicine
Boards
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics/Hematology-Oncology
Insurances
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Academic Information
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Research Profile
Dr. Severance's main research interests are in global health. Specifically, he enjoys working with providers in medically underserved communities to improve care for pediatric patients with blood and cancer disorders. Most of his work thus far has been in western Kenya, but he is interested in expanding his efforts to include more of sub-Saharan Africa.
Awards & Honors
- Ted Groshong Award; University of Missouri Pediatric Residency Program - 2025
- Constellation Award for Childhood Cancer; Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation - 2023
Publications
Dr. Severance has published across a range of academic journals and topics in pediatrics, hematology and oncology, including:
- “Building a Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program in Western Kenya: A Decade of Experience and Growth”
(Annals of Global Health | January 2026) - “Building a Kenyan Framework for Advanced Multiple Myeloma Care: Outcomes From the 2024 National Workshop”
(Blood | November 2025) - “Severe Chemoradiotherapy Toxicity in a Pediatric Patient With Leigh Syndrome and Grade IV Isocitrate Dehydrogenase-Mutant Astrocytoma: A Case Report”
(American Journal of Case Reports | October 2025) - “Iron Deficiency Anemia Linked to Severe Pediculosis Capitis in a 12-Year-Old Boy”
(American Journal of Case Reports | May 2025) - “Anemia Management in Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Challenges and Treatment Strategies”
(Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion | January 2025) - “Piloting the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Pediatric Oncology Telehealth Education Program in Western Kenya: Implementation Study”
(JMIR Formative Research | 2025) - “Clinical Impact of Project ECHO in Children With Cancer in Western Kenya: A Case Series”
(JCO Global Oncology | August 2024) - “Expanding Myeloma Training and Care in Western Kenya Through the ECHO Model: The Pilot Phase”
(JCO Global Oncology | April 2024) - “Intracranial Bleeding in a Neonate”
(NeoReviews | March 2024) - “The Continuing Evolution of a Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Survivorship ECHO: A Second Year of Implementation”
(Cancer Medicine | March 2023) - “The Next Step in Telehealth Education in a Low-Income Setting: Implementing a Project Echo for Sickle Cell Disease”
(Blood | November 2022) - “Building Cancer Control Capacity in Health Professionals Through Telementoring” (MEDINFO 2021, Volume 290 | June 2022)
- “An Evaluation of the Disparities Affecting the Underdiagnosis of Pediatric Cancer in Western Kenya”
(Pediatric Blood & Cancer | May 2022) - “An Evaluation of an Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Intervention in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Care”
(BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | May 2022) - “Enhancing Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Care With a Videoconferencing Model for Continuing Education: A Mixed-Methods Study to Identify Barriers and Incentives to Participation” (JAMIA Open | January 2022)
- “Diagnosis and Follow-up of Incidental Liver Lesions in Children”
(Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition | January 2022) - “Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Survivorship ECHO: A Pilot Experience With an Educational Telehealth Program”
(Cancer Medicine | November 2021) - “Novel Approach to Improve the Diagnosis of Pediatric Cancer in Kenya Via Telehealth Education”
(Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 2021) - “COVID-19 and Hereditary Spherocytosis: A Recipe for Hemolysis”
(Pediatric Blood and Cancer | July 2020)