Dr. Jennifer Keates-Baleeiro, MD, MA

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Get to know Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Jennifer Keates-Baleeiro, who serves patients in Baltimore, Maryland.

Recognized as a dedicated and compassionate pediatric hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Keates-Baleeiro cares for patients in the Division of Pediatric Hematology at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

A pediatric hematologist-oncologist is a physician who has special training and experience to diagnose and treat blood disorders and cancers in children, teens, and young adults. 

Dr. Keates-Baleeiro’s  current clinical interests include pediatric cytopenias, coagulation disorders,  platelet disorders, sickle-cell anemia, and hemophilia. Her research interests include rare bleeding disorders, porphyria and neutropenia in children. 

Dr. Keates-Baleeiro received her medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine in 1999, and completed her internship at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit in 2002. She then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2003 and 2006, respectively.

She is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Passionate about teaching, Dr. Keates-Baleeiro also serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine educating medical students, pediatric residents and pediatric hematology oncology fellows. 

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