Overview 

Dr. Cherven is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and a Nurse Scientist in the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her research focuses on reproductive health among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and is informed by her clinical experience as a pediatric oncology nurse with the Aflac Cancer Survivor and Fertility Preservation programs. In her role as Nurse Scientist, she provides research mentorship to nurses and advanced practice providers in the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dr. Cherven also serves as the Vice Chair for the Children’s Oncology Group Adolescent and Young Adult Sexual Health Task Force.

Lauren Quast Esposito, PhD 

Pediatric Psychologist 

Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine 

 

Kayla Fitch, PsyD 

Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow 

Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine 

 

Temima Oratz, BSN

Clinical Nurse

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

 

Megan Pruett, MSN, CPNP 

Nurse Practitioner 

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center 

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 

Kelly Tickle, DNP, APN, PPCNP-BC​

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

 

Erin Van Seeters, PsyD

Psychology Post-doctoral Fellow

Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Emory University School of Medicine

Cherven BO, Demedis J, Frederick NN. Sexual Health in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2023 Oct 19:JCO2301390. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.01390. 

 

Cherven B, Quast LF, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA, Baust K, Calaminus G, Kaatsch P, Hagedoorn M, Tuinman MA, Lehmann V. Contraceptive methods and fertility testing in young adult survivors of childhood cancer. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2023 Oct;40(10):2391-2400. doi: 10.1007/s10815-023-02908-7. 

 

Cherven, B., Ivankova, N., Spencer, J., Fitzpatrick, A., Burns, K., Demedis, J., Hoefgen, H., Mertens, A., & Klosky, J. Examining decisional needs and contextual factors influencing fertility status assessment among young female survivors of childhood cancer: A sequential mixed methods study protocol. PLOS One, 2023;18(6):e0286511. 

 

Cherven B, Klosky JL, Keith KE, Hudson MM, Bhatia S, Landier W. Reasons for refusal of the human papillomavirus vaccine among young cancer survivors. Cancer. 2023, 129(4), 614–623 .10.1002/cncr.34521. doi:10.1002/cncr.34521 

 

Cherven, B., Williamson Lewis, R., Pruett, M., Meacham, L., & Klosky, J. Interest in fertility status assessment among young adult survivors of childhood cancer. Cancer Medicine, 10.1002/cam4.4887. 2023, 12(1), 674–683  

 

Ludemann, J. Pruett, M., Klosky, J., Meacham, L., & Cherven, B., The evolution of fertility preservation care models in a large pediatric cancer and blood disorders center. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 2023, 70(1), e30052. https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.30052.  

 

Cherven B, Kelling E, Lewis RW, Pruett M, Meacham L, Klosky JL. Fertility-related worry among emerging adult cancer survivors. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2022;39(12):2857-2864. doi:10.1007/s10815-022-02663-1  

 

Pruett, M., Williamson Lewis, R., Klosky, J., Effinger, K., Meacham, L., & Cherven, B. Diminished ovarian reserve in adolescent cancer survivors treated with heavy metal chemotherapy. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 2023;70(8):e30448. doi:10.1002/pbc.30448 

 

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NIH/NINR - K23 - NR020037-01

A mixed methods approach to examining decisional needs and contextual factors influencing fertility status assessment outcomes among young female survivors of childhood cancer

Role: PI

 

NIH/NCI - U01CA246567

Implementation of a Provider-Focused Intervention for maximizing HPV Vaccine Uptake in Young Cancer Survivors Receiving Follow-Up Care in Pediatric Oncology Practices: A Cluster-Randomized Trial

Role: Intervention Specialist

MPI: Landier/Klosky

 

Department of Defense (DOD CA220681)  

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogs (GnRHa) and Protection of Ovarian Reserve in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer 

Role: Co-Investigator 

PI: Chow 

 

NIH/NCI R25CA142519 

Enriching Communication skills for Health professionals in Oncofertility and Trainers in Oncofertility Reproductive Communication and Health 

Role: Consultant 

MPI: Quinn/Vadaparampil