Dr. Naomi Balamuth M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
My area of interest is in pediatric sarcomas, a subset of solid tumors. The majority of my time is spent in clinical care and improving our global approach to sarcomas. I am working on building up the ...
Education and Training
Yale School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Awards
- 2008-2009 Hyundai Hope on Wheels Clinical Scholar
- 2006 Alex's Lemonade Stand Young Investigator Award
- Anne E. Dyson Advocacy Award, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2005 The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2005
- Yale University 2002 Louis G. Welt Outstanding Thesis Award
- Amgen Hematology & Oncology Fellowship Award, The Children's Hospital 2007 The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2007
Treatments
- Bone Cancer
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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