This article was originally posted on Voices of MPN
It is a great honor to present the 2021 MPN Heroes. They have each demonstrated a strong commitment to making a difference in the lives of people living with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Check out their personal stories and get ready to be inspired!
NICOLE KUCINE, MD
Dr. Nicole Kucine serves as an advocate for younger patients and their families within the small, pediatric myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) community. Her pediatric hematology-oncology practice at Weill Cornell Medicine serves as her home base where she is dedicated to helping parents navigate the unknowns with compassion and concern.
She focuses her clinical interests on complex pediatric medical issues, including MPNs. She is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and Associate Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Kucine’s research and experience with children around the world brings reassurance that despite challenges, the goal for her patients is to “have the most normal life possible.” Although MPNs are rare in pediatric patients, she provides words of encouragement, “Your kid is going to grow up, and we’re going to help them do that."