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Office
262 Danny Thomas Pl
Memphis, TN 38105Phone+1 888-226-4343Fax+1 901-595-2952
Summary
- Dr. Clifford Takemoto is a Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist based in Memphis, TN, with subspecialties in Pediatric Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Pediatric Coagulation Disorder, Vascular Anomalies , and Pediatric Platelet Disorder. He completed his medical education at the University of California, Irvine, followed by a residency and fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center respectively. He has held various positions at institutions such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, NIH Clinical Center, Boston Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His clinical expertise extends to conditions including venous thromboembolism, thalassemias, sickle-cell anemia, microphthalmos, and hemophilia. He has numerous publications in recognized medical journals and has been awarded for his teaching contributions at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Takemoto is also involved in clinical trials, including evaluating risks for thrombosis in children, health outcomes in sickle cell disease and clinical informatics.
Education & Training
- Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1993 - 1996
- Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1992
- University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1989
- University of California at DavisBS, Biochemistry, 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 1999 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 1994 - 2016
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Housestaff Teaching Award Johns Hopkins Pediatric, 2014
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow Teaching Award Johns Hopkins/National Institute of Health, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of the Duration of Therapy for Thrombosis in Children Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Utility of Caregiver Signaling Questions to Detect Neurocognitive Impairment in Children with Sickle Cell Disease.Christina M Dandar, Lakia Kearson, Jennifer N Longoria, Brian Potter, Allison A King
Blood Advances. 2024-11-13 - A Novel One-Sample Mendelian Randomization Approach for Count-Type Outcomes That Is Robust to Correlated and Uncorrelated Pleiotropic Effects.Janaka S S Liyanage, Jane S Hankins, Jeremie H Estepp, Deokumar Srivastava, Sara R Rashkin
Genetic Epidemiology. 2024-11-05 - The ghost of parvovirus past: Idiopathic pure red cell aplasia responding to IVIG following resolved perinatal parvovirus B19 infection.Nathan Gray, Kacie Sims, Sara Lewis, Shaohua Lei, Nidhi Bhatt
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Association of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions with Venous Thromboembolism in a North American RegistryRuchika Goel, Beth Shaz, Ljiljana V Vasovic, Melissa M Cushing, Paul M Ness, Clifford M Takemoto, JAMA
- Iron Status is Associated with Asthma and Lung Function in US WomenBrigham,E.P., McCormack,M.C., Takemoto,C.M., and Matsui,E.C., PLoS. One, 1/1/2015
- Global microRNA Expression Is Essential for Murine Mast Cell Development in VivoOh, S. Y., Brandal S., Kapur R., Zhu Z., Takemoto C. M., Exp.Hematol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Associated Co-Morbidities, Healthcare Utilization, and Mortality in Hospitalized Children and Adults with Hemophilia in the United States: Updated Nationally Represent...Clifford M. Takemoto, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
- Lack of Inhibitor Development in the American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN)-2 Factor Switching Study: Preliminary Report of Primary OutcomeClifford Takemoto, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
- Case Control Study Of The Performance Of Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Versus Anti-factor Xa Activity For The Monitoring Of Therapeutic Unfractionated Heparin ...Trucco M, Lehmann C, Mollenkopf N, Takemoto C., 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Miami, FL, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- Regulation of IL-13 in Mast Cells by the Let-7 miRNA FamilyBaltimore MD - 1/7./2010
- Venous Thromboembolism in Cystic Fibrosis: Prevalence, Risk & ManagementAtlanta Georgia - 1/9./2014
- VTE in PediatricsBaltimore MD - 1/7./2014
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Press Mentions
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Pioneering Work at St. Jude Provides “Promising” Path to a Cure for Sickle Cell DiseaseFebruary 21st, 2023
- VTE a Risk for Older, Sicker Hospitalized KidsFebruary 10th, 2016
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/clifford-takemoto
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