Dr. Sriya W. Gunawardena

Cheryl A. Hillery, MD, is clinical director of Hematology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a professor of Pediatrics within the Division of Hematology-Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is the director of the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program and has led basic, translational, and clinical research studies focused on sickle cell disease. Dr. Hillery is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.

Ramasubramanian (“Ram”) Kalpatthi, MD, is Clinical Research Director of Pediatric Sickle Cell Research and Director of PHO Medical Student and Resident Education at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also a Visiting Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board certified in pediatric hematology-oncology. He earned his medical degree from Thanjavur Medical College in Thanjavur, India. He completed a Residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Lincoln Medical Center followed by a fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Kalpatthi is nationally recognized for his excellence in the clinical care, clinical research, program development and leadership in the field of pediatric hematology oncology with special emphasis on sickle cell disease (SCD) and immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). His other clinical interests include therapeutic apheresis, immune hematological disorders, neonatal hematology, benign hematological disorders, and childhood leukemia. Also, he is a favorite among medical students, residents, and fellows due to his passion for teaching, guiding, and mentoring future generation of physicians. He has mentored medical students, residents, and fellows in completing clinical research projects that have been published and/or presented at national conferences such as the American Society of Hematology (ASH), the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) and Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting. Several of his mentees received outstanding abstract achievement awards for their work and most of his mentees have published their research in leading medical journals. View the full list of Dr. Kalpatthi’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Kalpatthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemoglobinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.

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 Hemoglobinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolysis, Sickle Cell Disease, and Splenectomy.