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Caitlyn McComb, MD

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pronouns: She\Her\Hers

expertise

transplant and cellular therapy
 

bio

Dr. Caitlyn McComb is a board-certified pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Dayton Children's Hospital.  

Dr. McComb received her medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She has completed her residency in pediatrics, plus fellowships in pediatric hematology oncology and pediatric blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy. Dr. McComb has presented, published and participated in over 25 different projects and publications. She is a part of many professional memberships, including the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology.  

When asked why she likes working with children, Dr. McComb says "Their resilience is inspiring and I’m constantly learning from them." 

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education and training

  • medical school: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 
  • residency: pediatrics - Dayton Children's Hospital 
  • fellowship: 
    • pediatric hematology oncology - Duke University Medical Center
    • pediatric blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy - Nationwide Children's Hospital
  • board certification: pediatric hematology oncology, general pediatrics 

publications and presentations

publications:

  1. McComb C, Stanek J, Pai V, Bajwa R, Bhunia N, Lamb M, Rankin A, Rangarajan HG, Abu-Arja R. Inclusion of Thiotepa in Myeloablative Conditioning Regimens Improves Donor Chimerism in Children with Inborn Errors of Immunity or Inherited Metabolic Disorders. Oral abstract presented at: 12th Annual PTCTC Educational Meeting at ASPHO; May 6, 2025; Louisville, KY. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 2025; 72:e31765. 
  2. McComb C, Grace RF, Steele M, Kalashnikova T, Bloom E, Khan A, Badawy SM, Elkus H, Breakey VR, Pavalagantharajah S, Fritch Lilla SA, Leister J, Kochhar M, Hillier K, Phillips L, Chumsky J, Klaassen RJ, Ghanem D, Charland D, Nakano TA, Kalter J, Remiker A, Rothman JA, Guedes B, Shah SJ, Everly CJ, Shimano KA, Matsunaga A, Tiu GC, Valle RP, Nataraj S, Rifkin-Zenenberg S, Tavares E, Montcrieff C, Harris EM, Chen N, London WB, Lambert MP. Pediatric Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is Associated with a High Incidence of an Underlying Immune Disorder and High Mortality Rate. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting; December 9, 2024; San Diego, CA. Blood 2024; 144 (Supplement 1): 795-796. doi: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2024-207419

research presentations:

  1. Duke University School of Medicine Pediatric Fellows Research Conference 
  2. Duke University Medical Center Divisions of Hematology, Medical Oncology, and Cellular Therapy 35th Annual Fellows Research Retreat 
  3. Outcomes of HLA-mismatched HSCT with TCRαβ/CD19 Depletion or PostHSCT Cyclophosphamide for Inborn Errors of Immunity. Nationwide Children’s Hospital BMT Journal Club. 

invited lectures:

  1. Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hem/Onc/BMT Fellowship Lecture Series 
  2. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Duke Hematology Oncology Grand Rounds 
  3. CAR T-Cell Therapy for Pediatric B-ALL, Duke Hematology Oncology Grand Rounds 

  4. Dayton Children’s Hospital Resident Lecture Series 

memberships and committees

  • Resident Advisory Committee, Dayton Children's Hospital 
  • Program Evaluation Committee, Duke University Medical Center Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship 
  • American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy 
  • American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology 
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology 
  • American Society of Hematology 
  • American Academy of Pediatrics 

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

it provides me with opportunities to care for patients with complex diagnoses while maintaining continuity of care. I enjoy collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure that the unique needs of patients and their families are met. 

I like working with kids because...

their resilience is inspiring and I’m constantly learning from them. 

I chose Dayton Children's because...

I grew up in the area and am excited to give back to the community. 

Dayton Children's is special because...

everyone takes the time to get to know every child and their family. 

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