Dr. Ramasubramanian V. Kalpatthi
Overview
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 Hemolytic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, and Splenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Hemolytic Anemia.
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kalpatthi 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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Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
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 Hemolytic Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
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 Hemolytic Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolysis, Sickle Cell Disease, and Splenectomy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Steven Fein is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemolytic Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Blood Clots, Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Kalpatthi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- AnemiaDr. Kalpatthi isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Congenital Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Kalpatthi isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.
- HemoglobinopathyDr. Kalpatthi isExperienced. Learn about Hemoglobinopathy.
- Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Kalpatthi isExperienced. Learn about Hemolytic Anemia.
- Sickle Cell DiseaseDr. Kalpatthi isExperienced. Learn about Sickle Cell Disease.