Hematology

Gary Brittenham, MD Academic Title(s): James A. Wolff Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Medicine Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-7005 Fax: (212) 305-0053 Email: gmb31@columbia.edu

Education:

• Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
  
• École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris, France
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, M.D.
  

• NIH Hematology Trainee and Teaching Fellow, Metropolitan General Hospital
• Case Western University School of Medicine

Interests/Specialties:

• Iron deficiency and transfusional iron overload
• Iron metabolism
• Cerebral malaria and malarial anemia
• Magnetic resonance imaging and measurement of heart and liver iron
• Basic and clinical research in disorders of the red blood cell and of iron metabolism, concentrating on (i) sickle cell disease, thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies, (ii) iron deficiency and overload, and (iii) the pathogenesis of malarial anemia.

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Katherine Ender, MD, MS Academic Title(s): Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-2466 Fax: (212) 305-0053 Email: ke2144@columbia.edu

Education:

• Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, A.B., 1995
  
• Rush University Medical College, Chicago, IL, M.D., 2000
  
• Northwestern University, Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation, 2004-2006

• Pediatric Internship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 2000-2001
• Pediatric Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 2001-2003
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2003-2006

Interests/Specialties:

• Sickle Cell Disease
• Disorders of bleeding and clotting
• Anemia and red blood cell disorders
• Platelet disorders
• Medical management of sickle cell disease, especially hydroxyurea and new therapeutic agents, vaso-occlusive pain management, and sickle cell comprehensive care

Nancy Green, MD Academic Title(s): Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Associate Dean for Clinical Research Operations Associate Director, Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-0494 Fax: (212) 305-0053 Email: nsg11@columbia.edu

Education:

• Tufts University
  
• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

• Intern and Resident in Pediatrics, Columbia U. – Presbyterian Hospital, NYC
• Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Columbia U. – Presbyterian Hospital, NYC
• Post-doctoral fellowship in Cell Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NYC

Interests/Specialties:

• Sickle cell disease
• Newborn screening
• Benign hematology

David Hart, MD Academic Title(s): Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics

Education:

• Louisiana State University, Chemistry, B.A., 1969
• Baylor College of Medicine, M.D., 1973

Post-Doctoral Training:

• Intern and resident, Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine, 1973-1975
• Fellow in Pediatric Hematology Oncology, New York University School of Medicine, 1975-1977

Interests/Specialties:

• Clinical Management of Patients with Thalassemia
• Clinical Management of Patients with Sickling Disorders
• Lead Poisoning, Pathophysiology
• Clinical Management of Hemostatic Disorders and Thrombophilia

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Margaret T. Lee, MD Academic Title(s): Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Contact Information: Tel: (212) 305-2466 Fax: (212) 305-0053 Email: ML653@columbia.edu

Education:

• University of Santo Tomas,(Manila, Philippines), B.S. Medical Technology, 1981
• University of Santo Tomas,(Manila, Philippines), Doctor of Medicine, 1985

Post-Doctoral Training:

• Santo Tomas University Hospital (Manila, Philippines), Internship and Residency in Pediatrics, 1990
• New York University Med Center/Bellevue Hospital Med Center, Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1994

Interests/Specialties:

• Sickle cell disease
• Bleeding disorders
• Clotting disorders
• Benign hematology
• Stroke in sickle cell disease
• Pulmonary hypertension in children with sickle cell disease