Dr. Alexandra C Cheerva MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
601 S Floyd St Suite 403 Louisville KY, 40202About
Dr. Alexandra Cheerva is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Cheerva 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. Cheerva treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Cheerva can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1980
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A new nonrandom chromosomal abnormality, t(2;16)(p11.2;p11.2), possibly associated with poor outcome in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Cerebral toxoplasmosis after tandem high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplant for neuroblastoma.
- The binding of a non-specific "transition state analogue" to alpha-chymotrypsin.
- The binding of a non-specific "transition state analogue" to alpha-chymotrypsin.
Treatments
- Anemia
- Fever
- Brain Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Immunodeficiency
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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