Overview
Richard Lemons, MD, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine, medical director and chief of pediatric hematology/oncology at Primary Children's Medical Center and the University of Utah, and a Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator. He is involved in various clinical trials for pediatric malignancies and pediatric hematologic disorders.
Lemons earned a medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC; and performed an internship and residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Lemons was a staff member at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital prior to joining the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
Dr. Lemons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Hemophilia B, Infantile Neutropenia, Blood Clots, and Hemophilia A.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Febrile Neutropenia.
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Locations
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 1400, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Medical Imaging, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
2250 North Miller Campus Drive, Larry H. And Gail Miller Family Campus, Lehi, UT 84043
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lemons 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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3 Clinical Trials
Anupam Verma is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Verma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Infantile Neutropenia, and Febrile Neutropenia.
Primary Children's Hospital - Hematology Oncology
Dr. McNeer is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and is the Medical Director for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Primary Children's Hospital. She is a member of the Leukemia and Lymphoma team at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital.After receiving her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, Dr. McNeer completed her residency at Children's Memorial Hospital (now Lurie Children's Hospital), which is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She then completed her fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant at Children's Memorial Hospital, and during her fellowship earned a master's degree in clinical investigation at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.Dr. McNeer is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. She has authored over 25 peer-reviewed journal articles and 4 book chapters. Dr. McNeer has been an invited speaker at many national and international conferences and symposiums. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, as well as the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the Children's Oncology Group.Dr. McNeer's clinical expertise is in the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies such as leukemia and lymphoma, in particular those with high-risk and relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She has a leadership role within the Children's Oncology Group Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia committee, and partners with colleagues in adult oncology to collaborate in developing treatment protocols and clinical trials for young adults with leukemia. Her research focus is on the design and implementation of clinical trials for patients with hematologic malignancies.Dr. McNeer is invested in improving overall treatment outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults, while tailoring therapy and supportive care to individual patients in order to minimize toxicity and optimize quality of life. Dr. Mcneer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, Febrile Neutropenia, Infantile Neutropenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Joshua Schiffman is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Schiffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Febrile Neutropenia. His top areas of expertise are Ewing Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Hemophilia BDr. Lemons isDistinguished. Learn about Hemophilia B.
- Advanced
- Blood ClotsDr. Lemons isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
- Infantile NeutropeniaDr. Lemons isAdvanced. Learn about Infantile Neutropenia.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Lemons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Lemons isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Hemophilia ADr. Lemons isExperienced. Learn about Hemophilia A.