Allison G. Close
Advanced in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Dr. Allison G. Close

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Pediatric Cancer Hematology - 35 Michigan St NE
35 Michigan Street Northeast, Floor 2, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
On Staff At
13 Years of Experience

Advanced in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Corewell Health
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Pediatric Cancer Hematology - 35 Michigan St NE
35 Michigan Street Northeast, Floor 2, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

Allison Close is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Close has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and 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), Hereditary Spherocytosis, Febrile Neutropenia, and Congenital Athymia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine, 2013
Residency
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatrics in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Pediatric Cancer Hematology - 35 Michigan St NE
35 Michigan Street Northeast, Floor 2, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-267-1925
Other Locations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Traverse City
217 South Madison Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Call: 616-267-1925

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Close 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)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


15 Total Publications

Pediatric and Adolescent Considerations for the Revised ASCO Guidelines.
Pediatric and Adolescent Considerations for the Revised ASCO Guidelines.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: July 31, 2025
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