Banu Aygun
Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Banu Aygun

Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant
269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
New Hyde Park, NY 
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Expertise in
10
conditions
Northwell Health
Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant
269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, 
New Hyde Park, NY 
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Banu Aygun is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Aygun is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Splenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Hacettepe Universitesi
Residency
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in NY
Fellowships
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
North Shore University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Cancer Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Turkish
Gender
Female

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Locations

Northwell Health Pediatric Hematology/Oncology & Stem Cell Transplant
269-01 76th Avenue, Suite 255, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Call: 718-470-3460

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Aygun 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.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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

Hydroxyurea Optimization Through Precision Study (HOPS): A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Trial of Personalized, Pharmacokinetics-guided Dosing of Hydroxyurea Versus Standard Weight-based Dosing for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia.
Hydroxyurea Optimization Through Precision Study (HOPS): A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Trial of Personalized, Pharmacokinetics-guided Dosing of Hydroxyurea Versus Standard Weight-based Dosing for Children With Sickle Cell Anemia.
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Hydroxyurea
Study Phase: Phase 3
Hydroxyurea Adherence for Personal Best in Sickle Cell Disease (HABIT): Efficacy Trial
Hydroxyurea Adherence for Personal Best in Sickle Cell Disease (HABIT): Efficacy Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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65 Total Publications

Community Health Worker and Mobile Health Interventions for Quality of Life Among Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Community Health Worker and Mobile Health Interventions for Quality of Life Among Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA network open
Published: November 17, 2025
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  • Anemia
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  • Congenital Hemolytic Anemia
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  • Hemoglobinopathy
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  • Hemolytic Anemia
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  • Sickle Cell Disease
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    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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    • Hemolysis
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    • Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction
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    • Thalassemia
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    • Alpha Thalassemia
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    • Blood Clots
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    • Congenital Athymia
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    • Evans Syndrome
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