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1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233Phone+1 205-939-9285Fax+1 205-975-6377- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Harvard Visiting Professor, Experimental MedicineNone, Hematology Research, 1993 - 1994
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1979
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1976
- Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1974
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMD, Medicine, 1969 - 1973
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1973
- University of North CarolinaBA, Chemistry, 1965 - 1969
Certifications & Licensure
- AL State Medical License 1986 - 2022
- MD State Medical License 1973 - 1980
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Clinical Trials
- Hydroxyurea to Prevent Organ Damage in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia Start of enrollment: 2000 Aug 01
- Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Liquid Hydroxyurea in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 359 citationsControlled trial of transfusions for silent cerebral infarcts in sickle cell anemiaMichael R. DeBaun, Mae O. Gordon, Robert C. McKinstry, Michael J. Noetzel, Desirée A. White
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2014-08-20 - 536 citationsHydroxycarbamide in very young children with sickle-cell anaemia: a multicentre, randomised, controlled trial (BABY HUG)Winfred C. Wang, Russell E. Ware, Scott T. Miller, Rathi V. Iyer, James F. Casella
Lancet. 2011-05-14 - 14 citationsImpact of early analgesia on hospitalization outcomes for sickle cell pain crisisJason Payne, Inmaculada Aban, Lee Hilliard, Jennifer Madison, Christina J. Bemrich-Stolz
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2018-12-01
Press Mentions
- Despite Challenges of Sickle Cell Disease, Cameron Thedford InspiresSeptember 12th, 2019
Grant Support
- Core--Evaluating The Alabama Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Rural NetworkNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
- Phagocyte Motility--Cellular And Molecular ControlNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1999
- Lspi Expression In Myeloid/Monocytic CellsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993
- Neutrophil Movement--Cellular And Molecular ControlNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1988–1992
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