
Overview
Dr. Josephson is the director of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is also a professor in Oncology and Pediatrics in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined the medical staff in 2022. She was installed as the Hawkins Family Endowed Chair in the Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute in 2024. Dr. Josephson, who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine and hematology-oncology, is recognized internationally as a leader in pediatric transfusion medicine and has made significant contributions to medical education, clinical knowledge, clinical/translational research and patient care. Most recently, she worked as a Professor of Pathology/Laboratory Medicine and Pediatrics and was the director of Clinical Research and associate director of the Emory Center for Transfusion and Cellular Therapies at the Emory University School of Medicine and at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and received multiple NIH-funded and Centers for Disease Control grant awards. Her research is focused on transfusion medicine issues related to pediatric hematology and hemostasis, with a focus on sickle cell disease, neonatology, coagulation in pediatric trauma, and platelet transfusion in various disease states. In 2019, the NIH’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) honored Dr. Josephson’s work as one of its Celebrated Women Scientists. They highlighted some of her important research findings, including that anemia — and not transfusions — is associated with increased risk for necrotizing enterocolitis in neonatal intensive care patients, and her work to decrease complications from red blood cell and platelet transfusions by elucidating how these complications arise in infants and children. Dr. Josephson earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. She completed a pediatric residency at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, followed by clinical fellowships in pediatric hematology/oncology and blood bank/transfusion medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Josephson is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Splenectomy.
Dr. Josephson is board certified in American Board Of Pathology and American Board Of Pediatrics. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 189 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Josephson is currently accepting new patients.
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501 6th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
Dr. Metts specializes in pediatric hematology/oncology in the Johns Hopkins All Children's Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute. He sees patients on our main campus in St. Petersburg and at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care Center in Tampa. He joined the hospital in 2016. He received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital through the University of South Florida Morsani School of Medicine. Dr. Metts then trained at Emory University School of Medicine as a pediatric hematology/oncology fellow. His clinical interests include sarcomas, rare solid tumors, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials for pediatric solid tumors. Dr. Metts is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, and Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Dr. Metts is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Metts is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg
Neil Goldenberg is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Goldenberg is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Blood Clots, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Goldenberg is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Goldenberg is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, Tampa
Dr. Vlachos is the chief of hematology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, and professor of pediatrics (PAR) in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She joined the hospital staff in 2024. She was previously professor of pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and attending physician in hematology/oncology at Cohen Children’s Medical Center/Northwell Health, where she was head of the Bone Marrow Failure Program and head of the pediatric hematology/oncology trials office. Dr. Vlachos is internationally known for clinical care and expertise in bone marrow failure syndromes and her transformational research in Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) syndrome, a rare inherited bone marrow failure syndrome. Dr. Vlachos is the founder and has directed the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Registry (DBAR) of North America since its inception in 1991. She is the principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple grants funded by the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has published numerous articles on her research findings and has been invited to author papers and book chapters on bone marrow failure syndromes and DBA. Dr. Vlachos is a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board for the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Registry, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation and holds a position on the Scientific Program Committee for Bone Marrow Failure of the American Society of Hematology. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. She completed her residency in pediatrics at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. She then completed a clinical fellowship in bone marrow transplantation at North Shore University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Videos Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Expert Dr. Adrianna Vlachos at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. Dr. Vlachos is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aase Syndrome, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Aplastic Anemia, and Transient Erythroblastopenia of Childhood. Dr. Vlachos is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Vlachos is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson
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Is Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson a top-rated expert for Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson is classified as an Distinguished expert for Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson specialize in?
While Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson is a Pediatric Hematology Oncology, they have specific expertise in Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Anemia, and Sickle Cell Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Hematology Oncology.
Does Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson has published 189 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction. You can view a list of Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson accept my insurance?
Dr. Cassandra D. Josephson accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and AvMed. We recommend calling the office directly at 727-898-7451 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Distinguished
- AnemiaDr. Josephson isDistinguished. Learn about Anemia.
- Hemolytic Transfusion ReactionDr. Josephson isDistinguished. Learn about Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction.
- Sickle Cell DiseaseDr. Josephson isDistinguished. Learn about Sickle Cell Disease.
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- Congenital Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Josephson isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.
- Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- HemoglobinopathyDr. Josephson isAdvanced. Learn about Hemoglobinopathy.
- Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Josephson isAdvanced. Learn about Hemolytic Anemia.
- Hemolytic Disease of the NewbornDr. Josephson isAdvanced. Learn about Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn.
- ThalassemiaDr. Josephson isAdvanced. Learn about Thalassemia.
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- Alpha ThalassemiaDr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Alpha Thalassemia.
- Beta ThalassemiaDr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Beta Thalassemia.
- Blood ClotsDr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Blood Clots.
- HemolysisDr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Hemolysis.
- Hemophilia ADr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Hemophilia A.
- Infantile NeutropeniaDr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Neutropenia.
- LeukocytosisDr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Leukocytosis.
- SplenectomyDr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Splenectomy.
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)Dr. Josephson isExperienced. Learn about Venous Thromboembolism (VTE).


