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1670 E 120th StLos Angeles, CA 90059
Phone+1 424-338-2801
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1982 - 1984
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1980 - 1982- University of California (San Francisco)/Mount ZionResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
- University of California (San Francisco)/Mount ZionInternship, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1977
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 64 citationsBuilding access to care in adult sickle cell disease: Defining models of care, essential components, and economic aspectsJulie Kanter, Wally R. Smith, Payal C. Desai, Marsha Treadwell, Biree Andemariam
Blood Advances. 2020-08-25 - 13 citationsPitfalls of Using Administrative Data Sets to Describe Clinical Outcomes in Sickle Cell DiseaseSusan Claster, Amanda M. Termuhlen, Sheree M. Schrager, Julie A. Wolfson, Ellen Iverson
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2013-08-26 - 347 citationsThe risks and benefits of long-term use of hydroxyurea in sickle cell anemia: A 17.5 year follow-upMartin H. Steinberg, William F. McCarthy, Oswaldo Castro, Samir K. Ballas, F. Danny Armstrong
American Journal of Hematology. 2010-06-01
Press Mentions
On Site of Infamous Hospital, L.A. County Tries New Approach to Serving Health Needs of Area's PoorOctober 8th, 2016
Clinic for People with Sickle Cell Disease Opens in South LAApril 21st, 2016
National Sickle Cell Awareness MonthSeptember 24th, 2015- Join now to see all
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