Dr. Joanna Pierro
Overview
Dr. Pierro is a board-certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist. She completed medical school at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine followed by residency and chief residency in Pediatrics here at Staten Island University Hospital. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at NYU Langone Health and remained on their faculty before returning to Staten Island University Hospital in 2020. Her research in relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia was supported by Young Investigator grants from both the St. Baldrick s and Alex s Lemonade Stand Foundations. She is an active member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, and the Children s Oncology Group. Dr. Pierro has an interest in medical education and is a founding member of the virtual Symposium of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology of New York and serves on the American Society of Hematology's Medical Education Subcommittee. She also organizes Grand Rounds for the Department of Pediatrics here at SIUH.
Dr. Pierro provides clinical evaluations and treatments for a wide variety of hematologic and oncologic problems in patients spanning the newborn period through 21 years of age. She specializes in the care of patients with leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors as well as a variety of non-cancerous blood disorders such as anemia, low white blood cell counts, low platelet counts, bleeding disorders, clotting disorders and sickle cell disease. As a native Staten Islander, Dr. Pierro is particularly proud to serve her community. She appreciates the hardships families face when their child requires treatment for cancer or a serious blood disorder and strives to provide quality, patient- and family- focused care close to home.
Dr. Pierro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Her top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Febrile Neutropenia, Leukemia, and Von Gierke Disease.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Pierro 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
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
James Bussel is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in New York, New York. Dr. Bussel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Blood Clots, Anemia, Hemolysis, and Splenectomy.
Shipra Kaicker is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kaicker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Her top areas of expertise are Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Blood Clots, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Histiocytosis.
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Kirsty Hillier is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in New York, New York. Dr. Hillier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Her top areas of expertise are Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Blood Clots, Neuroblastoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Pierro isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Ataxia-Pancytopenia SyndromeDr. Pierro isExperienced. Learn about Ataxia-Pancytopenia Syndrome.
- Congenital Aplastic AnemiaDr. Pierro isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Aplastic Anemia.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Pierro isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- LeukemiaDr. Pierro isExperienced. Learn about Leukemia.