Dr. Joanna Lee Perkins MD MS
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2525 Chicago Ave S Childrens Specialty Minneapolis MN, 55404About
Dr. Joanna Perkins is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Perkins 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
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1997
University of Minnesota Medical School 1997
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- White versus gray matter function as seen on neuropsychological testing following bone marrow transplant for acute leukemia in childhood.
- Is there an association between bicuspid aortic valve and neuroblastoma?
- Cardiovascular risk and insulin resistance in childhood cancer survivors.
- Modifiable risk factors associated with bone deficits in childhood cancer survivors.
- Blunted response to a growth hormone stimulation test is associated with unfavorable cardiovascular risk factor profile in childhood cancer survivors.
- Ofatumumab for refractory opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome following treatment of neuroblastoma.
- Impact of treatment exposures on cardiovascular risk and insulin resistance in childhood cancer survivors.
- Bilateral ovarian B-lineage lymphoblastic lymphoma with MLL gene rearrangement: a novel case in infancy.
- The Effect of Atorvastatin on Vascular Function and Structure in Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Clinical Trial.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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