Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical interests are General Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and Transfusion Medicine,
Care Philosophy
To accurately and quickly diagnose and treat all children with clinical hematology and Oncology diagnoses tempering all patient and patient family contacts with good humor and respect.
Personal Interests
Hobbies: reading, working out, camping, studying history
Education & Training
Medical Schools:
MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
(1985)
Graduate Schools:
PhD, Tulane University
(1987)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Haverford College in Pennsylvania (PA)
(1981)
Internships:
University of Virginia Program
(1987)
Residency Program:
University of Virginia Program, Pediatrics (1989)
Fellowships:
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
(1992)
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member
American Association of Blood Banks, Member
American Medical Association, Member
American Physiological Society, Member
American Society of Hematology, Member
Federation of American Society for Experimental Biology, Member
Society for Leukocyte Biology, Member
Teaching
Associate Fellowship Director (HOB)
(2015)
School of Medicine,
Pediatrics
Since 2015 I have advised the HOB fellows with regard to finding a lab, making the most of their research time, publishing, and finding a job.
T32 Faculty (Surgery)
(2000)
School of Medicine,
Surgery
Since 2000, I have instructed and mentored surgical research fellows in basic science, including: experimental design, data analysis, the scientific method, and writing: both publications and grants.
Research & Grants
Grants
Trauma Primes Cells (2016)
NIGMS, $10901087
Analysis and characterization of TIC (2016)
NHLBI, $364484
Prospective randomized trial of plasma first for trauma, hemorrhage, and the attenuation of TIC (2016)
Department of Defense, $6241722
Research interests for Patients:
Transfusion Medicine
Sickle Cell Anemia
ITP and General Hematology
Polycythemia
Information for Referring Providers
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical interests are Transfusion Medicine with a focus on resuscitation from severe injury, Neutrophil Disorders and function, General Pediatric Hematology and Oncology.
Research Interest for Referring Providers
My most recent research is focused on the acute coagulopathy of trauma, proper resuscitation and the proteome of the transfused components with special emphasis on the infusion of inflammatory mediators.
Clinic Phone:(720) 777-6740 Fax Phone:(720) 777-7228