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

Language: English

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

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

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

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

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Research

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

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Publications

Computer and mobile technology interventions to promote medication adherence and disease management in people with thalassemia
Cochrane Database Syst Rev6Cd012900
ABC Transporter Inhibition Plus Dexamethasone Enhances the Efficacy of Convection Enhanced Delivery in H3.3K27M Mutant Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Neurosurgery
A Targeted Agent for Sickle Cell Disease - Changing the Protein but Not the Gene
N Engl J Med
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Diagnosis, pre-operative, operative and post-operative pediatric choanal atresia care
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol123151-155
Low risk of neurodevelopmental impairment among perinatally acquired HIV-infected preschool children who received early antiretroviral treatment in Thailand
J Int AIDS Soc22 (4): e25278

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