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Hematology
St. Christopher's is designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services as a regional leader in specialty care for newborns and children with hemophilia and hemoglobinopathies in the eastern half of Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. St. Christopher's also cares for children with other common or rare blood disorders of red blood cells, platelets, clotting factors or white blood cells.
The Marian Anderson Comprehensive Sickle Cell Care and Research Center provides children with medical care, psychological and social services. The Center coordinates acute care, routine follow-up care, and treatment with the anti-sickling medication hydroxyurea, referrals for curative bone marrow transplantation, as well as genetic counseling, patient and family education and counseling, and school and vocational assistance for children of all ages with sickle cell disease.
The bleeding disorders program provides care for children with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and platelet function disorders. Research protocols help provide access to the most advanced care. A case management nurse and social worker help coordinate comprehensive care, working with orthopedists, physical therapists, dentists and home care nursing services.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (215) 427-5096.
Meet the Team
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia has a highly qualified team of board-certified experts who are specially trained to work with the individual and unique needs of infants and pediatric patients.
The team is led by Norma Lerner, MD, MPH, Chief, Section of Hematology.
