Bryan Sisk, MD, MSCI

Pediatric Hematologist/ Oncologist

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Pediatric oncology and vascular anomalies

Research Interest

Identifying, measuring, and intervening upon communication functions in pediatric oncology and palliative care. Dr. Sisk is especially interested in the social and ethical issues related to the child-parent-clinician relationship when children have serious illnesses.

Education

2013: MD, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Training

2013 - 2016: Resident, pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital
2016 - 2017: Chief resident, pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital
2016 - 2017: Editorial fellow, pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics
2017 - 2020: Fellow, pediatric hematology and oncology, Washington University, St. Louis

Board Certification

2017: American Board of Pediatrics- General Pediatrics
2021: American Board of Pediatrics- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Selected Research Publications

Access to Online Patient Portals for Adolescents With Cancer: Benefits, Concerns, and Challenges.

Baker LL, Stevens SE, Cicka D, [...] Sisk BA
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2026

Advice From Adolescents With Cancer, Their Caregivers, and Clinicians on Utilizing and Improving Patient Portals in Adolescent Oncology Care.

McGlynn MC, Mirpuri KK, Bereitschaft C, [...] Sisk BA
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2026

The power of words: evaluating the role of qualitative methods in cancer research.

Graetz DE, Sisk BA, Salek M, [...] Kaye EC
Lancet Oncol 2026

Knowledge, interest, and willingness of hematologists and oncologists to care for adults with vascular anomalies.

Sisk BA, Kerr AM, Cohen-Cutler S, [...] Sanfilippo KM
J Thromb Haemost 2026

Trust, Transparency, and Acceptability of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Communication Tools in Cancer: Focus Groups With Parents, Adolescents, and Young Adults.

Sisk BA, Bereitschaft C, Milam S, [...] DuBois JM
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2026

Benefits, Problems, and Motivations for Using the Online Patient Portal in Adolescent Oncology: Interviews With Adolescents and Parents.

Sisk BA, Chen S, Bereitschaft C, [...] DuBois J
JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2025

Functions of communication during emergency care of children with medical complexity: Caregiver perspectives.

Ciurria JA, Lin JR, Pruitt CM, Sisk BA
Patient Educ Couns 2025

The Roles of Understanding and Belief in Prognostic Awareness.

Yahanda AT, Sisk BA
Camb Q Healthc Ethics 2024

Guiding Principles for Adolescent Web-Based Portal Access Policies: Interviews With Informatics Administrators.

Sisk B, Antes AL, Bereitschaft C, [...] DuBois J
JMIR Pediatr Parent 2024

Infectious complications of vascular anomalies treated with sirolimus: A systematic review.

Kalbfell R, Cohen-Cutler S, Grisham E, [...] Sisk BA
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024

Designing and validating novel communication measures for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult oncology care and research: The PedCOM measures.

Sisk BA, Newman AR, Chen D, Mack JW , Reeve BB
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023

Identifying contributors to disparities in patient access of online medical records: examining the role of clinician encouragement.

Sisk BA, Lin S, Balls-Berry JJE, Servin AE , Mack JW
JAMIA Open 2023

Parental regret in pediatric oncology: What are we measuring?

Sisk B
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023

The Harms and Benefits of Billing for Patient Portal Messages.

Sisk B
Pediatrics 2023

Oncology Clinicians' Perspectives on Online Patient Portal Use in Pediatric and Adolescent Cancer.

Sisk BA, Bereitschaft C, Enloe M, [...] DuBois J
JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2023

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Contact Information

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

1 Children's Place
St. Louis, MO 63110

Phone Numbers

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