Dr. Vlachos is the chief of hematology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, and professor of pediatrics (PAR) in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined the hospital staff in 2024. She was previously professor of pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and attending physician in hematology/oncology at Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell Health, where she was head of the Bone Marrow Failure Program and head of the pediatric hematology/oncology trials office. Dr. Vlachos is internationally known for clinical care and expertise in bone marrow failure syndromes and her transformational research in Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) syndrome, a rare inherited bone marrow failure syndrome. Dr. Vlachos is the founder and has directed the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Registry (DBAR) of North America since its inception in 1991. She is the principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple grants funded by the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has published numerous articles on her research findings and has been invited to author papers and book chapters on bone marrow failure syndromes and DBA. Dr. Vlachos is a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board for the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Registry, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation and holds a position on the Scientific Program Committee for Bone Marrow Failure of the American Society of Hematology. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She completed her residency in pediatrics at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. She then completed a clinical fellowship in bone marrow transplantation at North Shore University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Videos Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Expert Dr. Adrianna Vlachos at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. Dr. Vlachos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Aase Syndrome, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Aplastic Anemia, and Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood.

Chris Carson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Carson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Barrett Esophagus, Bladder Reconstruction, and Gastrostomy.

Pratibha Desai is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Agranulocytosis, and Chronic Familial Neutropenia. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Mella is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Mella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Osteomyelitis in Children, Lung Metastases, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mella is currently accepting new patients.

Venkata Bireddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Bireddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin C Disease, Hemoglobin E Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bireddy is currently accepting new patients.

Hazem Al-Andary is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Al-Andary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Al-Andary is currently accepting new patients.

Anilkumar Raiker is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Raiker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, and Blood Clots. Dr. Raiker is currently accepting new patients.

Fadi Saba is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Saba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Saba is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Abid is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Abid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN). Dr. Abid is currently accepting new patients.

Neeharika Makani is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Makani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Dehydration, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Makani is currently accepting new patients.

Don Luong is a Hematologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Luong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Anemia, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, and Myelofibrosis.

Alan Rodriguez-Rosa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez-Rosa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Hemoglobin E Disease, Hemoglobin C Disease, and Hemoglobinopathy. Dr. Rodriguez-Rosa is currently accepting new patients.

Nimesh Panchigar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Panchigar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Sickle Cell Disease, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Panchigar is currently accepting new patients.

Nadia Eid is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Largo, Florida. Dr. Eid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobin E Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Eid is currently accepting new patients.