Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. James E. Russell

Hematology
Penn Medicine
Penn Blood Disorders Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients

Expertise in
4
conditions
Penn Medicine
Penn Blood Disorders Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

James Russell is a Hematologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Russell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemolytic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobin SC Disease, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Anemia. Dr. Russell is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Stanford University School Of Medicine
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Medical Oncology, 1989
Internal Medicine, 1987
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Penn Blood Disorders Center
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-615-6555

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Russell 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.

Pernicious Anemia
Thalassemia
Protein C Deficiency
Protein S Deficiency
Hemolytic Anemia
Anemia
Hereditary Spherocytosis
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Beta Thalassemia
Sickle Cell Disease
Blood Clots
Porphyria
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Cryoglobulinemia
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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 Total Publications

Evaluation of reticulocyte hemoglobin content (RET-He) in the diagnosis of iron-deficient erythropoiesis in dogs.
Evaluation of reticulocyte hemoglobin content (RET-He) in the diagnosis of iron-deficient erythropoiesis in dogs.
Journal: Veterinary clinical pathology
Published: October 10, 2017
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Anemia
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      • Hemoglobin SC Disease
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      • Iron Deficiency Anemia
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      • Sickle Cell Disease
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      • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia
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      • Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)
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      • Agranulocytosis
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      • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)
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      • Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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