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Dr. Peter C Adamson M.D.

Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

3/5(3)
34th & Civic Center Blvd. Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104
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3/5

About

Dr. Peter Adamson is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Adamson 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. Adamson treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Adamson 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

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1984

Provider Details

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Awards

  •  2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors 
  •  2005 National Cancer Institute Special Recognition Award for Exceptional S 
  •  1999-2004 United States Army Medical Research and Material Command Certificate 
  •  2002-2004 United States Army Medical Research and Material Command Certificate 
  •  1992 Children's Cancer Foundation Research Scholar 
  •  1987 The Ritter Award: Overall Excellence in Clinical and Interpersonal Sk 
  •  1980 Phi Beta Kappa 
  •  1979 The Wesleyan Award: Overall Excellence in Leadership and Scholarship 

Treatments

  • Leukemia
  • Dermal Aesthetics
  • Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 
  • Member American Society of Clinical Oncology 
  • Board of Directors American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 
  • Member Society for Pediatric Research 
  • Member American College of Clinical Pharmacology 
  • Member American Association for Cancer Research 

Experience & Accolades

  • MemberCHOP Research Subject Recruitment Committee
  • Member CHOP Grants & Contracts Compliance Sub-committee
  • Member CHOP Research Compliance Oversight Committee
  • Member Editorial board: Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Member Editorial board: Pediatric Blood & Cancer
  • Member Editorial board: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
  • Member Reviewer: Blood
  • Member Reviewer: Cancer
  • Member Reviewer: Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology
  • Member Reviewer: Cancer Research
  • Member Reviewer: Clinical Cancer Research
  • Member Reviewer: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Member Reviewer: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Member Reviewer: Leukemia
  • Member Reviewer: Leukemia Research
  • Member2007 - 2014 CHOP Task Force on Industrial Relations Policy

Dr. Peter C Adamson M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At

34th & Civic Center Blvd. Children's Hospital -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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New patients: 215-590-1944
Fax: 215-590-4454

Practice At

3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Get Direction
New patients: 215-590-3535
Fax: 215-590-3992

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