Dr. Frederico C. Xavier
Overview
Frederico Xavier, MD, MS, is the associate clinical director for the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania and an associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Xavier completed his medical degree, pediatric residency, and fellowship training in Brazil. He then completed a pediatric residency in New York, pediatric hematology and oncology fellowship at St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and then a pediatric hemostasis fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Xavier completed a master’s degree in clinical research at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in the field of pediatric hemostasis and is currently awarded with a research grant to study inflammation in Hemophilia. Dr. Xavier also sits in the Newborn Screening and Follow-up Technical Advisory Board for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Dr. Xavier also practices at the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania, a state and federally-funded 501(c)3 charitable organization that provides comprehensive medical care to the residents of Western Pennsylvania with hemophilia and other bleeding and clotting disorders. The functions of the center include diagnosis and evaluation of individuals with bleeding disorders; treatment of bleeding episodes and complications; education of the patient and family, the community, and other medical providers; communication and advocacy; supervision of home care; and research and data collection. View the full list of Dr. Xavier’s publications on PubMed.
Dr. Xavier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blood Clots. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia A, Hemophilic Arthropathy, Hemophilia B, and Von Willebrand Disease (VWD).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Blood Clots.
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Xavier 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.
Clinical Research
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5 Clinical Trials
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Steven Fein is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blood Clots. His top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Blood Clots, Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
James Cooper, MD, MSc, is clinical director of the Coagulation Program at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology and pediatrics. Dr. Cooper earned his medical degree from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He completed a residency and internship in pediatrics at the University of Connecticut-Connecticut Children's Medical Center followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at UPMC Children's Hospital. Dr. Cooper also earned his master's of science in clinical research at the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education. In his role as clinical director of the Coagulation Program, Dr. Cooper cares for children with bleeding disorders and thrombosis concerns. As part of that mission, Dr. Cooper and Dr. Tahniat Syed of Adolescent Medicine co-lead a dedicated clinic for young women with menstrual disorders, known as the CHAMP (Comprehensive Hematologic Assessment of Adolescents with Menstrual Problems) Clinic. In addition to coagulation disorders, Dr. Cooper also cares for children with a variety of oncologic and other hematologic problems. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include thrombosis rates in adolescents and young adults versus younger children with cancer and the cost effectiveness of laboratory analysis of clotting disorders in children. He is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the Children’s Oncology Group, the Critical Mass Young Adult Alliance, the American Thrombosis & Hemostasis Network, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Foundation for Women and Girls with Bleeding Disorders, and the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society. View the full list of Dr. Cooper’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blood Clots. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Hemophilia A, and Blood Clots.
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
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 Blood Clots. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolysis, Sickle Cell Disease, and Splenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Hemophilia ADr. Xavier isDistinguished. Learn about Hemophilia A.
- Hemophilic ArthropathyDr. Xavier isDistinguished. Learn about Hemophilic Arthropathy.
- Advanced
- Blood ClotsDr. Xavier isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
- Hemophilia BDr. Xavier isAdvanced. Learn about Hemophilia B.
- Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)Dr. Xavier isAdvanced. Learn about Von Willebrand Disease (VWD).