Our Benign Hematology team specializes in diagnosing and treating non-cancerous blood disorders that affect red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and clotting function. We care for patients with anemia, bleeding and clotting disorders, platelet conditions, and rare immune-related blood diseases.

Working with a multidisciplinary team across the hospital, we provide advanced testing, evidence-based treatments, and ongoing support to help patients manage chronic and complex conditions. Our goal is to improve quality of life through compassionate care, personalized treatment plans, and seamless coordination with primary and specialty providers.



  ### Benign Hematology Program

- [Our Team](#our-team)
- [Conditions Treated](#conditions-treated)
 
   ## Our Team

### Hematology Team

 

 ###  [Vaishali Sanchorawala, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/vaishali-sanchorawala-md) 

 Hematologist; Director, Amyloidosis Center 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/da72392f-69ee-4304-93b8-686910003efb/Vaishali-Sanchorawala_web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Adam Lerner, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/adam-lerner-md) 

 Medical Oncologist 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/209c399a-c005-4462-a0a4-2f9475be3745/Adam-Lerner_web?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Fabio Petrocca, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/fabio-petrocca-md) 

 Oncologist 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/c9ece551-b6f3-431b-b5d2-80c30bad4698/Petrocca-Retouch-v1?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [J. Mark Sloan, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/john-m-sloan-md) 

 Hematologist 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/a9e27b26-e512-413a-863c-82b7492840f2/Mark-J-Sloan?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Andrew B. Wilks, MD, MS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/andrew-b-wilks-md-ms) 

 Hematologist; Clinical Director, Sickle Cell Disease Program; Gene Therapy Provider 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/101ccd70-4445-45b9-aed6-334d47e4f13a/andrewwilks_headshot_moakleyentrance_square?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Emma N. Lutz, MSN, FNP-C](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/emma-n-lutz-msn-fnp-c) 

 Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Medical Oncology) 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Sisilia Thomas, MSN, NP, AGNP-C](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sisilia-thomas-msn-np-agnp-c) 

 Nurse Practitioner (Hematology/Oncology) 

 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Frances R. Blevins, PA-C](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/frances-r-blevins-pa-c) 

 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/5c1cea67-7f18-486b-8ff6-f9ff471ccc7a/Blevins-Fran?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Nicole McQuade, PA-C](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/nicole-mcquade-pa-c) 

 Physician Assistant 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/a20cbf10-b185-4113-ae6d-8ecb59eb3347/Nicole-McQuade-Headshot?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   

 

 

 



 

  ## Conditions Treated

- [Anemia](https://www.bmc.org/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/anemia)
- [Thrombosis (blood clots)](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt)
- Hemophilia
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
- Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)