My Locations
Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Expertise & Training
Clinical Expertise
Pediatric Hematology
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Pediatrics, Molecular Genetics and Genomics; Elizabeth Finney McDonnell Endowed Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, WashU Medicine
Board Certification
- 2006: American Board of Pediatrics
- 2010: American Board of Pediatric, Hematology Oncology
Training
- 1991 - 1994: Residency, Pediatrics, Hospital de Pediatria J.P. Grarrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1995 - 1997: Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
- 1997 - 1999: Pediatric Residency, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
- 1999 - 2000: Hematology-Oncology Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
Education
- 1990: MD, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Research & Selected Publications
Research Interest
Megakaryopoiesis and its role on bone marrow homeostasis; genetics of bleeding and thrombotic disorders and mechanisms of platelet activation including signaling pathways that contribute to the procoagulant response in platelets, novel roles for platelet mitochondria and the genetic variation of platelet receptors.
Research Publications