Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Director, Red Cell/Hemoglobinopathy Program
Section Head for Hematology
Director, Hemophilia Treatment Center
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Specialty: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Clinical Interests:
- Neutrophil disorders
- Sickle cell disease / Thalassemia / Hemaglobinopathies
- Coagulation defects
- General pediatric hematology
- Medical informatics
Research Interests:
- Neutrophil motility and inherited disorders of neutrophil function
- Sickle cell disease and the role of inflammation in promoting sickle crisis
Board Certification(s):
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics, 1980
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - American Board of Pediatrics, 1982
Education & Training:
| Medical School: | University of Michigan Medical School [MI], MD, 1975 | |
| Residency: | James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children [IN], Pediatrics, 1975-78 | |
| Fellowship: | James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children [IN], Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1978-82 |
Professional Membership(s):
- American Society for Hematology
- American Society for Cell Biology
- Biophysical Society
Contact Information:
| Address: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Division of Hematology/Oncology 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #54 Los Angeles, CA 90027 |