Benign Hematology Clinical Program

The dual mission of the Penn Blood Disorder Center is to provide a full spectrum of care to adults with non-malignant (benign) hematologic disorders and to improve outcomes for patients with these disorders through basic and clinical research. Services for children with blood disorders are available at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Penn Blood Disorders Center

Adam C. Cuker, MD, MS
Director, Penn Blood Disorders Center
Director, Penn Comprehensive and Hemophilia Thrombosis Program

Services for Adult Patients in the Blood Center

The Penn Blood Disorders Center provides a comprehensive range of clinical services including:

• State-of-the-art diagnostic and clinical care, including routine appointments and acute care, to adult patients of all ages
• In-clinic phlebotomy
• An infusion suite, located steps away from the PBC, for apheresis and administration of intravenous medications and blood products
• Coordination of referrals with specialty and subspecialty providers
• Availability of hematology physicians for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

The Penn Difference: Penn Blood Disorders Center Marks of Excellence

Medical hematologists involved in the management of benign hematology include:

• Charles Abrams, MD
• Tami Bach, MD
• Joel Bennett, MD
• Elaine Y. Chiang, MD
• Adam C. Cuker, MD, MS
• Arthur Feldman, MD
• Lisa Kallenbach, MD, MPA
• Peter Klein, MD
• Ingrid Kohut, DO
• Allyson Pishko, MD
• J. Eric Russell, MD
• Farzana Sayani, MD

Related links:

• Penn Blood Disorders Center
• Sickle Cell
• Thalassemia

Not affiliated with Penn Medicine related links:

• Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
• Clot Connect (an education and outreach project for patients with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism)
• National Hemophilia Foundation
• National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
• Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA)