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Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH

Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH

Hematology Section Head; A. Watson and Sarah Armour Chair of Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases

Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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About Me

Clinical Interests: Hox A11 gene, plalelet disorders, bone marrow failure, thalassemia, hemophilia, sickle cell disease

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

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Education & Training

Education: University of California (Health Services), LA, 1987 (MPH); Tulane University School of Medicine, 1983 (MD),

Postgraduate Training: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1990; Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, 1986

Board Certifications: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, General Pediatrics

Research

Research Interests: Sickle cell disease; thalassemia; blood transfusion; iron overload

Publications

Most recent publications

Gene Therapy in Patients with Transfusion-Dependent beta-Thalassemia N Engl J Med 378 (16): 1479-1493
Physician decision making in selection of second-line treatments in immune thrombocytopenia in children Am J Hematol 93 (7): 882-888
Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of nontransfusion-dependent thalassemia in the United States Pediatr Blood Cancer 65 (7): e27067
Modifying factors of the health belief model associated with missed clinic appointments among individuals with sickle cell disease Hematology 1-9
The clinical spectrum of pyruvate kinase deficiency: data from the Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Natural History Study Blood
Clinical spectrum of pyruvate kinase deficiency: data from the Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Natural History Study Blood 131 (20): 2183-2192
Beliefs about hydroxyurea in youth with sickle cell disease Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther
Unrelated Donor Transplantation in Children with Thalassemia Using Reduced Intensity Conditioning - the URTH Trial Biol Blood Marrow Transplant
Medication Adherence and Technology-Based Interventions for Adolescents With Chronic Health Conditions: A Few Key Considerations JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 5 (12): e202
Enhancing clinical trial development for pediatric kidney diseases Pediatr Res 82 (5): 727-732

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Gene Therapy for Blood Disorder Ends Need for Transfusions

Gene Therapy for Blood Disorder Ends Need for Transfusions

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