Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Overview

Hematology/Oncology specialists provide a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic and comprehensive care services for infants, children and adolescents with blood disorders and/or malignancies. Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of red blood cells, including hemoglobinopathies, hemotasis and leukocytes, are available.

Multispecialty programs exist in neuro-oncology, sickle cell disease, late effects of oncology and bleeding disorders.

Special procedures available include:

• Bone marrow aspirates and biopsies
• Laboratory evaluation of bleeding and thrombotic disorders
• Lumbar punctures
• Platelet aggregation
• Von Willebrand factor analysis
• Stem-cell harvest

This Division received the "Chairman's Award for Excellence in Clinical Education" in 2010; moreoever, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology received the "Chairman's Award for Excellence in Pediatric Specialty Care" for seven consecutive years (2005 - 2011).