Hematology/Oncology Dept at Children's Hospital Oakland

Hematology/Oncology Dept at Children's Hospital Oakland We provide high-quality care for children with hematologic and oncology disorders, including compreh

Thalassemia Center: http://thalassemia.com
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is a national leader in pediatric care with over 30 sub-specialties including pediatric hematology/oncology, neonatology, cardiology, orthopedics, sports medicine, and neurosurgery. Nationally recognized as a global resource for advanced pediatric research and medical education, we are home to one of the largest fu

nded pediatric research centers in the in the country. Children's is one of only two solely designated California Level 1 pediatric trauma centers with the largest pediatric inpatient Critical Care Unit in the region. Children’s offers care from sub-specialty trained pediatricians. Because our specialists work exclusively with kids every day, they see the subtle things others could miss. They can find where it hurts when a child is too young to tell them. All children deserve a hospital that’s just for them, where the doctors and nurses know how to provide the highest quality medical care without losing sight of the person entrusted to their care. It's why so many children get better under Children's care and have since 1912
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01/13/2025
This photo was taken at the Bone Marrow Transplant Center in 2018. It was just sent to us from our former patient Souad....
01/06/2023

This photo was taken at the Bone Marrow Transplant Center in 2018. It was just sent to us from our former patient Souad. She is now working as a pediatric nurse in New York City, and we are so proud of her accomplishments! Left to right: T**i, Sherrie Shiota (former BMT PA), Souad (transplant recipient), Dr. Mark Walters, and Nancy Noonan BMT CNS.

HOPE FOR A CURE: Treating sickle cell disease with CRISPR
11/06/2021

HOPE FOR A CURE: Treating sickle cell disease with CRISPR

Congratulations to Angela Rivers, MD, PhD, who has been named a John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, a highly-competitive and...
09/30/2021

Congratulations to Angela Rivers, MD, PhD, who has been named a John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, a highly-competitive and prestigious UCSF award. Dr. Rivers has dedicated her career to individuals and families who have been impacted by sickle cell disease (SCD), a population that is characterized by longstanding and pervasive disparities in health resources and outcomes. The grant will provide critical support to allow Dr. Rivers to continue her career development and her research and clinical work with SCD.

Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Kelly, who was honored with the annual UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Medical S...
09/30/2021

Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Kelly, who was honored with the annual UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Medical Staff Scientific Achievement Award. Presented by Dr. Elliott Vichinsky: https://youtu.be/KAPkMRVhajM?t=211

Ask Congress to Fund Sickle Cell Research & AwarenessCongresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) is leading Congressional efforts t...
09/15/2021

Ask Congress to Fund Sickle Cell Research & Awareness

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) is leading Congressional efforts to increase awareness and funding for sickle cell, which disproportionally impacts Black and Latino communities. Take action here:

https://www.ucsf.edu/cgr/advocacy/current-issues

and join UCSF in asking Congress to support sickle cell research and help ensure access to testing and lifesaving information. Your advocacy is timely as September honors Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Submit your email in support using this customizable template, and find other ways to get involved and support the sickle cell community.

Ask Congress to support sickle cell research and help ensure access to testing and lifesaving information. As we recover from the pandemic, investments in research and education that address health disparities in underserved communities are more critical than ever. Send an email in support. ||Detail...

This in-press article is a bibliometric analysis of research in sickle cell disease over 20 years, from 1997 to 2017. U...
02/17/2021

This in-press article is a bibliometric analysis of research in sickle cell disease over 20 years, from 1997 to 2017. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland was identified as among the top 10 centers in the world with regard to research productivity and citation of publications in sickle cell disease research. Of note, Dr. Elliott Vichinsky was the single most productive author of research articles about sickle cell disease in this era.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33423980/

Welcome, Dr. Bhasin!
02/03/2021

Welcome, Dr. Bhasin!

Editorial by Dr. Mark Waltershttps://tinyurl.com/y3tbrqv5
01/23/2021

Editorial by Dr. Mark Walters

https://tinyurl.com/y3tbrqv5

Editorial from The New England Journal of Medicine — Induction of Fetal Hemoglobin by Gene Therapy

"Dr. Z and Dr. C get some one on one time with the legendary sickle cell physician, Dr. Elliott Vichinsky. We talk about...
01/12/2021

"Dr. Z and Dr. C get some one on one time with the legendary sickle cell physician, Dr. Elliott Vichinsky. We talk about who Dr. Vichinsky is and how he became a legend, transforming the field forever."

https://www.bloodstreammedia.com/episodes/cheat-codes-25-sickle-cell-folklore-with-dr-elliott-vichinsky

Dr. Z and Dr. C get some one on one time with the legendary sickle cell physician, Dr. Elliot Vichinsky. We talk about who Dr. Vichinsky is and how he became a legend, transforming the field forever.

09/10/2020

We are sad to share this news about Camp Okizu. 😢 Please read below.

September is both Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness month. We celebrate all of our patients and their families ...
09/04/2020

September is both Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness month. We celebrate all of our patients and their families who support them day in and day out!

07/09/2020

Bertram Lubin, former president and chief executive officer of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 27, 2020.

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Hematology/Oncology Dept, 747 52nd Street
Oakland, CA
94609

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+15104283372

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"Surviving with Joy" - trailer
"Surviving with Joy" - trailer

This short film by the UCSF Fetal Treatment Center follows the journey of five families with Alpha Thalassemia Major. Watch the full version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z69lSa6bJYg

The presentation below is a tribute to Dr. George Stamatoyannopoulos provided in part by Dr. Betty Pace. Dr. Stamatoyannopoulos was one of the world's most important scientists studying gene therapy in hemoglobinopathies. In addition to his seminal work in globin gene regulation in hemoglobinopathies, he made time to mentor many of the country's leading scientists. His remarkable productivity is characterized by his publications in the journal Nature: his first publication and last paper were over 55 years apart. We are grateful for everything he has done. He will be enormously missed. --Elliott Vichinsky MD

2017 Bronze Bambino award - Dr. Jim Feusner
2017 Bronze Bambino award - Dr. Jim Feusner

The Bronze Bambino is a lifetime achievement award presented annually to an outstanding member of the medical staff. It has been a tradition at Children's Hospital Oakland since 1967. The recipient is nominated by his or her peers, with the final decision made by the Medical Staff President, Medical Staff President Elect, Department of Medicine Chair and the Department of Surgery Chair. Criteria taken into consideration include outstanding and long-standing service, and unselfish devotion to the hospital. The Hematology/Oncology Department is very proud of this year's winner, Dr. James Feusner.

Happy Birthday Dr. V
Happy Birthday Dr. V

We celebrated Dr. Vichinsky's birthday last week...

Patient Eiman Al-Qattan, her family, and staff in the BMT Unit
Patient Eiman Al-Qattan, her family, and staff in the BMT Unit

Photos of Eiman Al-Qattan, a successful bone marrow transplant patient treated at Children's Oakland.

International Thalassemia Day 2013
International Thalassemia Day 2013

International Thalassemia Day 2013: this is a USA Radio Network interview with Dr. Elliott Vichinsky earlier this year -- to raise awareness of thalassemia and improve its diagnosis and management worldwide.

HemOnc Dept 2013 Picnic and Service Awards
HemOnc Dept 2013 Picnic and Service Awards

Hem/Onc Dept picnic, July 2013

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2013 - Dr. Elliott Vichinsky
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2013 - Dr. Elliott Vichinsky

Dr. Vichinsky did a series of radio interviews for World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19. This clip is from the nationally syndicated "It's Your Health Network".

KRON '4 Your Child's Health - Oncology, part 1
KRON '4 Your Child's Health - Oncology, part 1

Watch KRON's 4 Your Child's Health, every other Tuesday at 11am. For 30 minutes, doctors and specialists from Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland provide information pertaining to pediatric health care, from new medical advances, to treatment, and prevention. Viewers are also introduced to Bay Area children who are current or former patients of Children's Hospital Oakland and hear their stories. This segment features Dr. Joseph Torkildson, director of the neuro-oncology program at Children's Hospital, and hematologist/oncology Dr. Caroline Hastings.

KRON '4 Your Child's Health' - Oncology, part 2
KRON '4 Your Child's Health' - Oncology, part 2

Video Thumb KRON '4 Your Child's Health' - Oncology, part 3
Video Thumb KRON '4 Your Child's Health' - Oncology, part 3

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