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Office
833 Chestnut St
Suite 701
Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone+1 215-955-6180Fax+1 215-955-6410
Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1972
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1967
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1975 - 2020
NJ State Medical License Active through 1991
ME State Medical License Active through 1987- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Pathology Blood Banking
Clinical Trials
- Priapism in Boys and Men With Sickle Cell Disease - Demographics, Characteristics and Prevalence Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
- Effectiveness of Arginine as a Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia Start of enrollment: 2004 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 45 citationsUpdate on Pain Management in Sickle Cell DiseaseSamir K. Ballas
Hemoglobin. 2011-11-10 - 109 citationsBeyond the Definitions of the Phenotypic Complications of Sickle Cell Disease: An Update on ManagementSamir K. Ballas, Muge R. Kesen, Morton F. Goldberg, Gerard A. Lutty, Carlton Dampier
Thescientificworldjournal. 2012-08-01 - 640 citationsEffect of Hydroxyurea on Mortality and Morbidity in Adult Sickle Cell Anemia: Risks and Benefits Up to 9 Years of TreatmentMartin H. Steinberg, Franca B. Barton, Oswaldo Castro, Charles H. Pegelow, Samir K. Ballas
JAMA. 2003-04-02
Authored Content
- A Taxonomy for Acute Pain in People with Sickle Cell DiseaseDecember 2018
Press Mentions
Managing Sickle Cell Disease: Innovations, Limitations Within Evolving Standards of CareJanuary 15th, 2020
Grant Support
- Effect Of Beta S Haplotypes On The Rheological Characteristics Of Sickle RbcsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993–1997
- Diagnosis And Counseling For Hemoglobin AbnormalitiesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993–1997
- Core--Clinical Research Unit, Jefferson University HospitalNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1997
- Clinical Research Unit Core--Jefferson University HospitalNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1989–1991
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