Overview
Dr. Akiva Diamond is a hematologist specializing in malignant hematology conditions. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine - Hematology and Oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Diamond’s research interests include: treatment effects and outcomes of elderly blood cancer patients; and clinical trials. Dr. Diamond received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, where he also completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology.
Dr. Diamond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglioglioma. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), B-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
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Dr. Sravanti Teegavarapu specializes in benign and malignant hematological diseases. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine - Hematology and Oncology and Medical Director of Hematology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Teegavarapu’s clinical interests include lymphomas and other blood diseases. Dr. Teegavarapu received her medical degree from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India.She completed her residency at University of North Dakota in Fargo and postdoctoral fellowship at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She also completed a fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College.Dr. Teegavarapu is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Hematology and the American Board of Oncology. In addition to English, Dr. Teegavarapu speaks Telugu and Hindi. Dr. Teegavarapu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglioglioma. Her top areas of expertise are Schnitzler Syndrome, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.
Baylor College Of Medicine
Jacob Mandel, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Jacob Mandel specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Mandel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglioglioma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
MD Anderson
Michael Kroll is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kroll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglioglioma. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia, and Thrombocytopenia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Diamond isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Diamond isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Diamond isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Burkitt LymphomaDr. Diamond isExperienced. Learn about Burkitt Lymphoma.