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Mortimer Poncz, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, Philadelphia, PA

Mortimer Poncz MD


Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • 3401 Civic Center Blvd# ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA 19104

  • Phone+1 215-590-3535

  • Fax+1 215-590-3992

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Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1979 - 1982
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1976 - 1979
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1977 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1981 - 1991
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1991
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dynamic Intercellular Redistribution of HIT Antigen Modulates Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia  
    Douglas B Cines, Mortimer Poncz, Blood
  • Polyreactive IgM Initiates Complement Activation by PF4/heparin Complexes Through the Classical Pathway  
    Grace M Lee, Michael Frank, Mortimer Poncz, Jennifer B Gilner, Douglas B Cines, Gowthami M Arepally, Blood

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Novel Approach for Generating Platelet-Delivered FVIII: Role of Transient LRP1 Expression during Megakaryopoiesis
    Mortimer Poncz, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • A Novel Platelet-Targeting Fibrinolytic Strategy: Endocytosed Urokinase By Megakaryocytes Is Stored in _-Granules and Is Functional In Vivo in a Murine Model of Thromb...
    Mortimer Poncz, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • The Inherited Platelet Disorder of RUNX1 Haploinsufficiency (Familial Platelet Disorder with Associated Myeloid Malignancy (FPDMM)) Has a Marked Deficiency of Megakary...
    Mortimer Poncz, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019

Press Mentions

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Chief of Hematology
    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints New Chief of HematologyJanuary 6th, 2022
  • Remembering Joel S. Bennett, and More
    Remembering Joel S. Bennett, and MoreAugust 2nd, 2021
  • J&J and AZ Studying if Modifying COVID-19 Vaccines Can Reduce the Risk of Rare Blood Clots
    J&J and AZ Studying if Modifying COVID-19 Vaccines Can Reduce the Risk of Rare Blood ClotsJuly 13th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • New Mechanistic Insights & Therapeutic Applications of Megakaryocytes/PlateletsCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA2020–2027
  • Pediatric Hematology Research Training ProgramCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA1976–2027
  • Pediatric Hematology Research Training ProgramCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA1976–2027
  • Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Platelets As Cellular TherapeuticsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2012
  • Platelet Factor 8 As A Novel Therapy For Hemophilia ANational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • 2011 Grc &Grs On Cell Biology Of Megakaryocytes And PlateletsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
  • Research BaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • Human Hematopoietic Stem Cell Center Of ExcellenceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • A Negative Paracrine Loop In MegakaryopoiesisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
  • Etiologic And Therapeutic Studies Of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Megakaryocyte Chemokines &Post-Irradiation ThrombocytopeniaNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009
  • Non-Donor-Dependent Production Of Wildtype And Modified PlateletsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009
  • Ectopic F.VIII Expression In Megakaryocytes: Treatment Of Hemophilia ANational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2009
  • Molecular Biology Of The Platelet Alpha Iib/Beta3 ReceptorNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
  • Molecular Biology Of Heparin Associated ThrombocytopeniaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–2005
  • Molecular Basis Of Heparin-Associated ThrombocytopeniaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004
  • Ectopic Gene Expression Of Fviii In MegakaryocytesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004
  • Molecular Biology Of The Alpha Iib/Betaplatelet ReceptorNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003
  • Fluorescent Microscope For Thrombosis StudiesNational Center For Research Resources2003
  • Molecular Basis Of Heparin-Associated ThrombocytopeniaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2003
  • Ectopic Gene Expression Of Fviii In MegakaryocytesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002
  • Molecular Biology Of Platelet Alphaiib-Beta3 ReceptorNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
  • Short-Term Training For Minority StudentsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001
  • Short-Term Training In The Health ProfessionsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2001
  • Molecular Basis Of Heparin Associated ThrombocytopeniaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–1999
  • Molecular Biology Of Glycoproteins ComplexNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1997
  • Platelet Factor 4 And Beta-ThromboglobulinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1995
  • Platelet Factor 4 And Beta ThromboglobulinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994
  • Studies Of Platelet Factor 4 And Beta-ThromboglobulinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993
  • Studies Of Platelet Factor 4 And B-ThromboglobulinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1991
  • Efficacy Of Cetiedil Citrate In Sickle Cell TreatmentNational Center For Research Resources1985–1986

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