The Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology is staffed by Board-Certified physicians and specially trained nurses and other staff. Our team diagnoses and treats children and teenagers with blood disorders such as sickle cell disease and cancer, and provides information and counseling to parents and patients. The team also coordinates care with the child’s primary care physician and other specialists.
Physicians from the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology work as part of an integrated team to provide efficient, coordinated care for children suffering from blood and cancer disorders. Some diseases treated within the division are listed below:
Cancer Diseases Treated
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Brain tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Osteosarcoma (bone tumor)
- Ewing's sarcoma (bone tumor)
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Wilms' tumors
Blood Diseases Treated include:
- Sickle Cell disease
- Anemia
- Bleeding disorders
- Clotting disorders
- Hemophilia
- Thrombocytopenia
- White blood cell disorder
Our dedicated staff assists in parent and patient education and long-term care. We help parents with issues such as coping with a chronic or severe illness, obtaining medical insurance coverage and other financial support, transportation assistance,
Physicians are available by beeper 24 hours a day to answer questions and/or give advice.
Emergency Contact Beeper Number (917) 433-7764
Dial this number, after the long beep, enter your call back telephone number. The physician will call you back. If you do not receive a response and the matter is urgent, please go to the emergency room of Brookdale Hospital or the nearest emergency room. |
