DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan’s Cancer program is ranked among America's best in U.S. News Media Group's 2011-12 Best Children's Hospitals survey.
The Division of Hematology/Oncology at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan is a national and international leader in the field. Over the years, the program has made major contributions to the understanding and treatment of pediatric blood diseases and cancer.
The oldest and largest pediatric hematology/oncology program in Michigan, the division combines state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment options with compassionate care by 13 board-certified pediatric specialists and more than 75 support staff. Division specialists work closely with other pediatric subspecialists to provide the highest level of coordinated, multidisciplinary care.
As faculty members at Wayne State University, the physicians are involved in extensive clinical, translational and bench research in pediatric blood diseases, coagulation and bleeding disorders and cancer/leukemia. Much of this research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and other agencies, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the National Hemophilia Foundation.
Members of the division have held many leadership positions with national programs – including the Children’s Oncology Group, Medical Director of the National Hemophilia Foundation and Chair of the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis Scientific Committee. They serve on editorial boards, publish journal articles and are frequent lecturers at national and international meetings.
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