Allison O'Neill

Allison O'Neill, MD is a board-certified pediatric oncologist specializing in solid tumors of the liver at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She completed her undergraduate studies at Yale University, graduating with a BA in Biology & East Asian Studies. She completed her medical education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and residency in pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital through the Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP). She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology through a partnership between Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber. O'Neill joined the faculty at Dana-Farber in July 2011 where she currently serves as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology attending physician. O'Neill also holds an academic appointment at Harvard Medical School as an Instructor of Pediatrics.

O'Neill's research interests include both clinical and pre-clinical topics. Her recent projects focus on increasing sensitivity of imaging to aid in diagnosis of pediatric hepatic and other solid tumor malignancies. In particular, her current work is aimed at the creation of a humanized antibody with specificity towards sarcoma cell surface proteins. She is also developing an international liver tumor protocol that will serve as a guideline for the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of pediatric liver tumors. O'Neill has received several grants.

O'Neill is an active supporter of the Jimmy Fund.