Dr. Asha Bhaskaran Pillai MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Ms #741, 262 Danny Thomas Place C/O St Jude Children Memphis TN, 38105About
Dr. Asha Pillai is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Pillai specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Pillai treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Pillai can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- NKT cells, Treg, and their interactions in bone marrow transplantation.
- Recipient myeloid-derived immunomodulatory cells induce PD-1 ligand-dependent donor CD4+Foxp3+ regulatory T cell proliferation and donor-recipient immune tolerance after murine nonmyeloablative bone marrow transplantation.
- Bidirectional immune tolerance in nonmyeloablative MHC-mismatched BMT for murine β-thalassemia.
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