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Char Witmer, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Philadelphia, PA

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Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Coagulation Disorder Hematology

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd
    # Children
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-590-3535
    Fax+1 215-590-3992

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    University of Pennsylvania Center for Clinical Epidemiology and BiostatisticsMSCE, Epidemiology, 2008 - 2011
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2003 - 2006
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Use of Natural Language Processing on Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology Reports in the Electronic Health Record to Identify Deep Venous Thrombosis in Children  
    Char Witmer, Allan F Simpao, Mohamed A Rehman, Jorge A Galvez, Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis

Lectures

  • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs), the Leading Cause of Central Venous Catheter Associated Thrombosis in Children 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Real World Use of Extended Half-Life Products and the Impact on Bleeding Events and Joint Health in the United States 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018

Press Mentions

  • Cutaneous Findings in SARS-CoV-2-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in Children
    Cutaneous Findings in SARS-CoV-2-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Disease in ChildrenFebruary 16th, 2021
  • Therapy Induced Iron Deficiency in Children Treated with Eltrombopag for Immune Thrombocytopenia
    Therapy Induced Iron Deficiency in Children Treated with Eltrombopag for Immune ThrombocytopeniaFebruary 28th, 2017