Dr. Barbara J Sleight MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
800 Howard Ave Yale Physicians Buil New Haven CT, 06519About
Dr. Barbara Sleight is a pediatric hematologist practicing in New Haven, CT. Dr. Sleight 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. Sleight treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Sleight can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
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