Beta Thalassemia Center - Orland Park, IL
Orland Park Hematologist Doctors for Beta ThalassemiaType of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in Orland Park * Affiliated Oncologist  Elmhurst Mem Hematology Oncolog  Helen S Gue MD  Rush University Medical Center  16Th Medical Center  Saint Anthony Physicians Center  Weiss Memorial Hospital Int Med  Univ Chcg Mdcl Ctr Hem Onc  University Of Illinois Cncr Ctr  University Of Illinois Cncr Ctr  University Of Illinois HEM/ONC  Rush Univ Med Ctr Ped & Adl  Rush Univ Med Ctr Ped & Adl  Rush Univ Med Ctr Ped & Adl  Rush Univ Med Ctr Ped & Adl  Rush Univ Med Ctr Ped & Adl  Alverno Laboratories  Northwestern Memorial Hospital  North Memorial Hosp Hemat/Onclg  Northwestern Memorial Hmtlgy  Augusta Clinic  Advocate Illinois Masonic Phys  Verne A Schwager MD  Kellogg Cancer Center  Kellogg Cancer Center  Quest Diagnostics Laboratory  Marius O Mokwe MD  NW Suburban Onc Hem Associates  Cancer Treatment Center America Orland Park, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2013-06-02
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Beta ThalassemiaWhat are the thalassemias?The thalassemias are a group of genetic (inherited) blood disorders that share in common one feature, the defective production of hemoglobin, the protein that enables... Other Related Beta Thalassemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Orland Park
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