Cheryl A. Hillery
Distinguished in Anemia

Dr. Cheryl A. Hillery

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
UPMC
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Distinguished in Anemia
UPMC
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Cheryl A. Hillery, MD, is clinical director of Hematology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a professor of Pediatrics within the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is the director of the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program and has led basic, translational, and clinical research studies focused on sickle cell disease.

Dr. Hillery is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 27 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Anemia.

Graduate Institution
Washington University In St Louis School Of Medicine
Residency
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in WI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Pediatric Hematology Oncology in Lawrenceville
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-5055

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hillery has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2a, Open-label, Single and Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability and Treatment Effect of GBT440 in Pediatric Participants With Sickle Cell Disease
A Phase 2a, Open-label, Single and Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability and Treatment Effect of GBT440 in Pediatric Participants With Sickle Cell Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Voxelotor
Study Phase: Phase 2

33 Total Publications

Corrigendum to 'Sterile inflammation induces vasculopathy and chronic lung injury in murine sickle cell disease' [Free Radic. Biol. Med. 215 (2024) 112-126].
Corrigendum to 'Sterile inflammation induces vasculopathy and chronic lung injury in murine sickle cell disease' [Free Radic. Biol. Med. 215 (2024) 112-126].
Journal: Free radical biology & medicine
Published: March 27, 2025
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4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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412-692-5055
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English
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View the full list of Dr. Nolfi's publications on PubMed. Dr. Nolfi-Donegan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolysis, Sickle Cell Disease, and Splenectomy.

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Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville

4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (0.1 miles away)
412-692-5055
Languages Spoken:
English
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Offers Telehealth

Ramasubramanian (“Ram”) Kalpatthi, MD, is Clinical Research Director of Pediatric Sickle Cell Research and Director of PHO Medical Student and Resident Education at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also a Visiting Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology. He earned his medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College in Thanjavur, India. He completed a Residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Lincoln Medical Center followed by a fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Kalpatthi is nationally recognized for his excellence in the clinical care, clinical research, program development and leadership in the field of pediatric hematology oncology with special emphasis on sickle cell disease (SCD) and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). His other clinical interests include therapeutic apheresis, immune hematological disorders, neonatal hematology, benign hematological disorders, and childhood leukemia. Also, he is a favorite among medical students, residents, and fellows due to his passion for teaching, guiding, and mentoring future generation of physicians. He has mentored medical students, residents, and fellows in completing clinical research projects that have been published and/or presented at national conferences such as the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) and Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting. Several of his mentees received outstanding abstract achievement awards for their work and most of his mentees have published their research in leading medical journals. View the full list of Dr. Kalpatthi’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Kalpatthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

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