Dr. Kristopher J. Hansen
Overview
Kristopher Hansen, DO, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Hansen completed his fellowship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and medical degree at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Hansen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
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.
2 Clinical Trials
J C Blair Memorial Hospital
James Lieb is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieb is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Lung Cancer.
Hematology Oncology Association
Mohammad Alkayem is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alkayem is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Vulvar Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia. Dr. Alkayem is currently accepting new patients.
Geisinger Clinic
Nilesh Patel is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in State College, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Hansen isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Hansen isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Hansen isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Hansen isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute Febrile Neutrophilic DermatosisDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis.
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Hansen isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.