KusumViswanathanMD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Brooklyn, NYAssociate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, SUNY Health Sci Center
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Office
1 Brookdale Plz
Suite 346
Brooklyn, NY 11212Phone+1 718-240-5904
Summary
- Dr. Kusum Viswanathan, MD is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist in Brooklyn, New York. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in New York and California. She is affiliated with Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center, and Staten Island University Hospital.
Education & Training
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1984 - 1986- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1981 - 1984
All India Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
NY State Medical License 1985 - 2026- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- A Phase III Safety and Efficacy Study of L-Glutamine to Treat Sickle Cell Disease or Sickle βo-thalassemia Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- COVID-19 pandemic related racial/ethnic disparities in the foster care system in the United States.Abhinav Thakral, Emmanuel Mudika Mosuka, Paul Fried, Kusum Viswanathan, Fernanda Kupferman
Child Abuse & Neglect. 2024-07-01 - A Quality Improvement Initiative to Minimize Unnecessary Chest X-Ray Utilization in Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations.Mohamed Sakr, Mohamed Al Kanjo, Palanikumar Balasundaram, Fernanda Kupferman, Sharef Al-Mulaabed
Pediatric Quality & Safety. 2024-04-03 - 1 citationsRole of Duffy-Negative Phenotype in Pediatric Sickle Cell Population.Kokila Jeyamurugan, Min-Kyung Jung, Kusum Viswanathan, Fernanda Kupferman, Mario Peichev
Clinical Pediatrics. 2024-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
