If you have a benign blood disorder (meaning that it is nonmalignant or noncancerous), we are here to help you understand your diagnosis and manage your treatment.
Our seasoned hematologists specialize in helping improve the lives of people with disorders related to coagulation, bleeding, congenital and acquired anemias, and rare blood diseases.
How Can Hematology Help Me?
Our hematology experts specialize in diagnosing and treating people with noncancerous diseases related to:
We also have special expertise in managing blood-related reproductive issues, including:
- Anemia.
- Bleeding disorders.
- Low platelet counts during pregnancy.
- Multiple pregnancy losses.
- Pregnancy care for patients with known blood disorders.
What Hematology Services Do You Offer?
We provide:
- Acute care and diagnosis for patients with blood disorder symptoms.
- Anemia infusion room for those with iron deficiency anemias who need regular exchange infusions.
- Dedicated rare hematological disease program with internationally known experts for diagnosis and treatment of rare blood disorders.
- Dedicated sickle cell disease clinic with multiple nationally known experts for the diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell and related anemias.
- Dedicated hemophilia clinic with nationally known experts.
- Longitudinal (long-term) care for people with classical benign blood disorders.
- Consults and e-consults for internal medicine, ob-gyn, and surgery departments for managing their patients with blood disorders.
Why Choose UPMC for Hematology Care?
- Our hematology experts see patients in our clinic as well as consult with other divisions on patients with blood disorders.
- A strong component of our program is the education of other clinicians regarding the issues, management, and treatment of classical hematologic disorders.
- Our physician-scientists have dedicated their lives to research on ways to improve the lives and medical outcomes of people with nonmalignant blood diseases.
