Dr. A K. Ritchey
Overview
A. Kim Ritchey, MD, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and is certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is vice-chair of International Affairs of the Department of Pediatrics at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and is professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, followed by his fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at Yale University. Dr. Ritchey’s clinical interests include all aspects of pediatric hematology and oncology. His career focus is pediatric leukemia and coagulation disorders. He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters and has presented both locally and nationally. He is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology where he served as president, as well as the American Society of Hematology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Ritchey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hemophilia B, Hemophilia A, and Leukemia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles and participating in 19 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles and participated in 8 clinical trials in the study of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Floor 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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.
19 Clinical Trials
Lindsay Blazin is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blazin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hodgkin Lymphoma, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Lubna Mehyar is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Mehyar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Von Gierke Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
Jenny Ruiz, MD, specializes in pediatric hematology oncology and is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Ruiz completed her fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, residency at Columbia University, and medical education at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Her top areas of expertise are Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Ewing Sarcoma, and Osteosarcoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Ritchey isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Hemophilia ADr. Ritchey isAdvanced. Learn about Hemophilia A.
- Hemophilia BDr. Ritchey isAdvanced. Learn about Hemophilia B.
- LeukemiaDr. Ritchey isAdvanced. Learn about Leukemia.
- Experienced
- Chromosome 7p DeletionDr. Ritchey isExperienced. Learn about Chromosome 7p Deletion.
- Hemophilic ArthropathyDr. Ritchey isExperienced. Learn about Hemophilic Arthropathy.
- Infantile NeutropeniaDr. Ritchey isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Neutropenia.
- Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML)Dr. Ritchey isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML).
- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)Dr. Ritchey isExperienced. Learn about Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).
- RASopathiesDr. Ritchey isExperienced. Learn about RASopathies.