RobertSheppardNickelMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology • Washington, DC

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Office
111 Michigan Ave
Washington, DC 20010

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, 2014 - 2015
Emory UniverisityMSc, Clinical Research, 2013 - 2015
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 2011 - 2014
Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2020 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2008 - 2024
GA State Medical License 2011 - 2017
VA State Medical License 2008 - 2009
American Board of Pathology Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Hydroxyurea and Transfusion Start of enrollment: 2018 Oct 30
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Systemic Inflammatory Response Post Alemtuzumab and Low-Dose Total Body Irradiation in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Series.
Rozalyn Chok, Katherine Girgulis, Robert S Nickel, Gregory M T Guilcher
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-02-01
Sensitivity and Specificity of a Signaling Question for Surveillance of Cognitive Functioning in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease.
Steven J Hardy, Megan E Connolly, Sydney Forman, Robert S Nickel
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025-01-12
Adding hydroxyurea to chronic transfusion therapy for sickle cell anemia reduces transfusion burden.
Robert Sheppard Nickel, Stefanie Margulies, Karuna Panchapakesan, Elizabeth Chorvinsky, Gustavo Nino
Transfusion. 2025-01-01

Lectures

Outcomes in Children with Severe Vasculopathy from Sickle Cell Anemia after Treatment with Chronic Transfusion, Surgical Revascularization and/or Allogenic Hematopoeti...
2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018

Press Mentions

Rewriting the Script for Sickle Cell DiseaseDecember 27th, 2024