CassandraD.JosephsonMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Saint Petersburg, FL

Pediatric Anemia and Red Blood Cell Hematology, Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology

Professor, Oncology Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Hawkins Family Endowed Professorship Director, Cancer and Blood Disorders Institute Director, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL Adjunct Professor, Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Emory University School of Medicine

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Office
600 Fifth St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone+1 727-767-7209

Summary

Cassandra Josephson, MD is a Pediatric Hematology and Oncology specialist based in Saint Petersburg, FL. She has subspecialties in Pediatric Anemia and Red Blood Cell Hematology, as well as Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology. Dr. Josephson completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Colorado and two fellowships at Emory University School of Medicine focusing on Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She has extensive experience handling cases related to cytomegalovirus, transfusion reactions, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, platelet transfusion, and anemias. Dr. Josephson has also contributed significantly to her field with several publications and clinical trials.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, 2002 - 2003
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1999 - 2002
University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
GA State Medical License 1999 - 2023
American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Rituximab to Treat Severe Hemophilia A Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2
Evaluating the Presence of Blood Clots in People With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) (The HOT Study) Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Terminated
Safety and Effectiveness of Granulocyte Transfusions in Resolving Infection in People With Neutropenia (The RING Study) Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 3
TT-CMV Observational Birth Cohort Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Completed
Red Cell Storage Duration Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

15 citations
Perioperative transfusions and venous thromboembolism
Ruchika Goel, Cassandra D. Josephson, Eshan U. Patel, Molly R Petersen, Sarah Makhani
Pediatrics. 2020-04-01
42 citations
A novel approach to standardised recording of bleeding in a high risk neonatal population
V Venkatesh, Anna Curley, Rizwan Khan, Paul Clarke, Timothy J. Watts
Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 2013-05-01
8 citations
Hyperleukocytosis in infant acute leukemia: a role for manual exchange transfusion for leukoreduction.
Daniel V. Runco, Cassandra D. Josephson, Sunil S. Raikar, Kelly C. Goldsmith, Glen Lew
Transfusion. 2018-05-01

Abstracts/Posters

Severity of Thrombocytopenia at the Time of Platelet Transfusion Influences Post-Transfusion Platelet Kinetics and the Effects of Platelets on Plasma Cytokines in a Mo...
Cassandra D Josephson, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
Associated Co-Morbidities, Healthcare Utilization, and Mortality in Hospitalized Children and Adults with Hemophilia in the United States: Updated Nationally Represent...
Cassandra D Josephson, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019

Press Mentions

Female Blood Donors Linked to Better Outcomes for Transfused Preterm InfantsSeptember 3rd, 2021
FDA Approvals Strengthen Octapharma USA Pediatric Critical Care Product PortfolioMarch 29th, 2021
Evidence Lags Behind Excitement over Blood Plasma as a Coronavirus TreatmentAugust 19th, 2020
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Grant Support

Pediatric Transfusion Medicine Academic Career AwardNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
Transfusion Medicine/Hemostasis Clinical Trails NetworkNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009