
Overview
Dr. Ramdas is a fellowship-trained specialist in pediatric hematology/oncology and board certified in pediatrics. His clinical interests include general pediatric hematology and oncology; childhood cancer (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumor, neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, bone tumor, soft tissue sarcoma); and pediatric hematology (e.g., anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, bone marrow failure, sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, ITP). Dr. Ramdas earned his medical degree from Calcutta National Medical College in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency and a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at Louisiana State University. Dr. Ramdas is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and in pediatric hematology-oncology.
Dr. Ramdas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Reticulohistiocytoma, Histiocytosis, Hepatoblastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 40 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 13 clinical trials in the study of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
529 Terry Reiley Way, Pottsville, PA 17901
1525 North Church Street, Hazle Township, PA 18202
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ramdas 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.
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The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Daniel Mckeone is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mckeone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Hereditary Neuroblastoma, and Neuroblastoma.
Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Girmay Tekle-Yohannes, MD, is a board-certified pediatric hematologist oncologist. He treats pediatric cancers, including solid tumors and leukemia, and other blood conditions such as anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders. He performs specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspiration, bone marrow biopsy, spinal tap and intrathecal administration of chemotherapy.|Dr. Tekle-Yohannes earned his medical degree from Jimma University in Jimma, Ethiopia. He followed that with residencies at Ethio-Swedish Children’s Hospital/Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center/Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. After his residencies, he completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital.|A young child he met during his residency inspired him to practice in his specialty. “That child was exceptionally resilient,” he says. “Their family sold their house to purchase chemotherapy from abroad during a time of drug shortage.”|“The Children’s Oncology Group further consolidated my interest,” he notes. “They developed evidence-based and protocol-based cancer therapy and conducted multi-institution cooperative research that resulted in improvement of childhood cancer survival.”|Dr. Tekle-Yohannes is an accomplished researcher and presenter. He also serves as a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton.|He's an active member of several professional organizations and societies, including The American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children’s Oncology Group, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Society of Hematology. Dr. Tekle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS)Dr. Ramdas isAdvanced. Learn about Denys-Drash Syndrome (DDS).
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Ramdas isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- HepatoblastomaDr. Ramdas isAdvanced. Learn about Hepatoblastoma.
- HistiocytosisDr. Ramdas isAdvanced. Learn about Histiocytosis.
- IntersexDr. Ramdas isAdvanced. Learn about Intersex.
- Langerhans Cell HistiocytosisDr. Ramdas isAdvanced. Learn about Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Ramdas isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ramdas isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Ramdas isExperienced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- GliomaDr. Ramdas isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Infantile NeutropeniaDr. Ramdas isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Neutropenia.
