Pediatric Thalassemia Comprehensive Care Center

For over a decade this program has been providing comprehensive care for children with thalassemia. Currently approximately thirty patients are followed in our center. Services include:

• Genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis
  
• Medical therapy including transfusion, chelation, cardiac and endocrine follow up
  
• Stem cell transplantation when a suitable donor is available
  
• Education support for patients and families

In addition, as a member of the New York Regional Thalassemia Network, the Thalassemia Center is involved in research on the epidemiology and treatment of thalassemia.

How to contact us

Day Hospital 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Physicians-on-call 24 hours/7 days per week for emergencies.

Office: (718) 470-3460
Fax: (718) 343-4642
Page Operator: (718) 470-7700

Mark Atlas, M.D.
Head, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Joyce Fox, MD
Chief, Medical Genetics

Andre Goldson, ACSW
Social Worker